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Tom Gries (December 20, 1922 – January 3, 1977) [citation needed] was an American TV and film director, writer, and film producer. Life and career. Gries was born in Chicago, Illinois.
YearTitleDirectorWriter1952NoYes1953Boston BlackieNoYes1955-1956YesYes1955-1956YesNoTom Gries was a director, writer and producer of TV shows and movies, such as The Rat Patrol, Will Penny and Helter Skelter. He won two Emmys and died of a heart attack in 1977.
- January 1, 1
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- January 1, 1
- Pacific Palisades, California, USA
Tom Gries was a director, producer and writer of features and TV movies, best known for Will Penny (1967) and QB VII (1974). He died of a heart attack in 1977, leaving behind three children and a musical family.
- December 20, 1922
- January 3, 1977
Thomas S. "Tom" Gries (20 December 1922; Chicago, Illinois – 3 January 1977; Pacific Palisades, California) was an American TV and film director, writer and producer.
Jan 5, 1977 · Tom Gries, a writer and film maker who directed the motion picture “Will Penny” and the television specials “QB VII” and “Helter Skelter,” died Monday, apparently of a heart attack ...
Tom Gries. Highest Rated: 87% Will Penny (1968) Lowest Rated: 20% The Greatest (1977) Birthday: Dec 20, 1922. Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA. Tom Gries got his start as a director during...
film director and screenwriter. Learn about this topic in these articles: “Will Penny” In Will Penny. …an effective character study, and Tom Gries earned praise for his impressive direction and screenplay. In addition to Heston’s fine performance, Pleasence was particularly memorable as the demented preacher.
