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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.
Aug 25, 2022 · Gries at a December 31, 1977, New Year’s Eve party just three days before his heart attack death at a tennis club near his Pacific Palisades home. He was 54. Also pictured, right to left,...
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The Rat Patrol. The Rat Patrol is an American action and adventure television series that aired on ABC between 1966 and 1968. The show follows the exploits of four Allied soldiers – three Americans and one British – who are part of a long-range desert patrol group in the North African campaign during World War II.
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 was 54 years old. He is the father of actor/director Jon Gries (who appeared under the name Jon Francis in Will Penny as a child actor).
Jonathan Gries ( / ɡraɪz / GRYZ; born June 17, 1957) [1] [2] is an American actor, writer, and director. He is best known for the role of Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, and recurring character Roger Linus on Lost. He is also known for his roles in Martin ...
YearTitleRole2018Glass Jaw [1]Sam Austin2017AmericonsBilly2017All About the MoneyJon Waters2016Jan 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...
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.
