Was Face Loran inspired by Templeton “Faceman” Peck of the A-Team?
No. The nickname “Face” was actually inspired by John Barrymore, an actor of silent and early sound-era movies and the stage. He was known as “the Great Profile.” When I thought of a character who was an actor, I decided I wanted him to have had a nickname in a similar vein, and because he was physically very attractive, I decided on “the Face” — shortened just to “Face” as a nickname and military callsign.
