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During post-production on his final film The Greatest (1977), a biography of boxer Muhammad Ali (in which Ali also played himself), Gries collapsed and died of a heart attack while playing tennis. He was 54 years old.
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, while...
During post-production on his final film, The Greatest (1977), a biography on boxer Muhammed Ali (in which Ali also played himself), Tom Gries collapsed and died of a heart attack while playing tennis.
He died of a heart attack while playing tennis. Born December 20, 1922. Died January 3, 1977 (54) Add to list. Won 2 Primetime Emmys. 5 wins & 8 nominations total. Known for. Will Penny. 7.1. Director. 1967. The Rat Patrol. 7.4. TV Series. Director. 1966 • 1 ep. Fools. 5.2. Director. 1970.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Pacific Palisades, California, USA
December 20, 1922 · Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died. January 3, 1977 · Pacific Palisades, California, USA (heart attack) Birth name. Thomas Stephen Gries. Nickname. Tommy. Mini Bio. Georgetown University-educated Thomas Stephen Gries was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Ruth Marie (Gluck), an advertising copywriter and actress, and Joseph Charles Gries.
- December 20, 1922
- January 3, 1977
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20 Dec 1922. Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Death. 3 Jan 1977 (aged 54) Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Burial Details Unknown Add to Map. Memorial ID. 151489628. · View Source. Suggest Edits. Memorial. Photos 1. Flowers 3. Created by: Laurie. Added: Aug 31, 2015. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 151489628. Source citation.
Thomas S Gries. Birth Place. Chicago, Illinois, USA. Born. December 20, 1922. Died. January 03, 1977. Cause of Death. Heart Attack While Playing Tennis. Filmography. Read More. The Greatest (1977) Director. Breakheart Pass (1975) Director. Breakout (1975) Director. The Healers (1974) Director. The Migrants (1974) Director.
