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William Taylor "Tay" Garnett (June 13, 1894 – October 3, 1977) was an American film director, writer, and producer. He made nearly 50 films in various genres during his 55-year career, The Postman Always Rings Twice and China Seas being two of the most commercially successful.
May 7, 2024 · Tay Garnett (born June 13, 1894, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died October 3, 1977, Los Angeles) was an American director who, during a career that spanned more than four decades, worked in a variety of genres but was best known for the film-noir classic The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946).
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Tay Garnett. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. June 13, 1894 · Santa Ana, California, USA. Died. October 3, 1977 · Sawtelle, California, USA (leukemia) Birth name. William Taylor Garnett. Mini Bio. Following his service as a naval aviator in WW I, Tay Garnett entered films in 1920 as a screenwriter.
- June 13, 1894
- October 3, 1977
Tay Garnett. Director: China Seas. Following his service as a naval aviator in WW I, Tay Garnett entered films in 1920 as a screenwriter. After a stint as a gag writer for Mack Sennett and Hal Roach he joined Pathe, then the distributor for both competing comedy producers, and in 1928 began directing for that company.
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- Santa Ana, California, USA
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- Sawtelle, California, USA
Oct 19, 1977 · Tay Garnett, a director whose scores of films made over a half century told stories of high adventure and action and starred many of Hollywood's best‐known names, died Oct. 4 in the Wadsworth...
Tay Garnett was an American film director and writer. Born in Los Angeles, California, Garnett served as a naval aviator in World War I and entered films as a screenwriter in 1920. He was a gagwriter for Mack Sennett and Hal Roach, then joined Pathé and began to direct films in 1928.
Jun 13, 2020 · William Taylor " Tay " Garnett (June 13, 1894 – October 3, 1977) was an American film director and writer.