Rodman Law
Rodman Law (January 21, 1885 – October 14, 1919) born Frederick Rodman Law was a career parachutist, building climber and later silent movie stuntman and actor. Biography He was the older brother of pioneering aviatrix Ruth Law Oliver. Law married Florence Kimball and was the father of three children. The family made their home in Brooklyn. Law lived in Chicago and Texas. On February 2, 1912 Law parachuted or base jumped off the top of the candle of the Statue of Liberty. Law starred in or participated in several silent movies including a 1914 film built around his exploits Daredevil Rodman Law. His female co-stars in his movies were Claire Whitney, Jean Acker, Ethel Wright, Rosanna Forbes, Beryl Bouton and Constance Bennett, unrelated to the 1930s film actress of the same name. Law was seriously injured while performing a stunt in 1914; by 1917, the injury was troubling enough that he entered Kings Hospital in Brooklyn for treatment. During the long hospitalization, the money Law had made through his work in films went to pay hospital bills and to support his family. Law had almost given up stunt work, but when the US entered World War I, Law enlisted in