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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. His mother, Ruth, later remarried to jazz musician Muggsy Spanier, who became stepfather to Ruth's sons.
Tom Gries. Georgetown University-educated Thomas Stephen Gries was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Ruth Marie (Gluck), an advertising copywriter and actress, and Joseph Charles Gries. He returned from service with the US Marines in WW II and worked as a reporter for a Chicago newspaper.
Tom Gries. Director: Will Penny. Georgetown University-educated Thomas Stephen Gries was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Ruth Marie (Gluck), an advertising copywriter and actress, and Joseph Charles Gries. He returned from service with the US Marines in WW II and worked as a reporter for a Chicago newspaper.
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.
Credits (text only) 1963-1965 Combat! (TV Series) (3 episodes) 1959 Mustang! 1977 The Greatest (dedicatee: The director of 'The Greatest' passed away on January 3, 1977. This motion picture is dedicated to his memory)
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 ...
100 Rifles is a 1969 American Western film directed by Tom Gries and starring Jim Brown, Raquel Welch and Burt Reynolds. It is based on Robert MacLeod's 1966 novel The Californio . The film was shot in Spain.
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...
Oct 13, 2022 · A fine hand with actors, and a lot more than just a reliable craftsman, Tom Gries directed (amongst others) one of the great westerns of the 1960s with Will Penny, and for that alone, he deserves eternal praise and recognition.
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.
