Why Tyrone Power Left Hollywood to Fight in World War II
From Our American Stories by iHeartPodcasts
May 6, 2026 · 20 min
About this episode
The episode explores Tyrone Power's decision to leave Hollywood and serve as a Marine aviator during World War II.
On this episode of Our American Stories, Tyrone Power was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars in the late 1930s and early 1940s, known for films like The Mark of Zorro and Blood and Sand . But at the height of his career, he stepped away from the screen and joined the Marines. Power trained as a pilot and served in the Pacific during World War II, flying transport missions into some of the war’s most dangerous territory. For our ongoing Hollywood Goes to War series, Roger McGrath shares how one of the great actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age became a Marine aviator. Support the show ( https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Our American Stories
Guest: Roger McGrath
Topics covered
- Hollywood
- World War II
- Tyrone Power
- Marine aviator
- Cultural history
Keywords
- Tyrone Power
- Hollywood
- World War II
- Marine aviator
- Roger McGrath
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: iHeartPodcasts
Books & works: The Mark of Zorro, Blood and Sand
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