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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. 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.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Pacific Palisades, California, USA
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.
- 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.
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...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit20%47%Director68%59%Director57%42%DirectorNo Score YetNo Score YetDirector, ProducerJan 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 ...
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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)