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Tay Garnett. 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.
- William Taylor Garnett, June 13, 1894, Los Angeles, U.S.
- 1920–1975
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- October 3, 1977 (aged 83), Sawtell, California, U.S.
Tay Garnett was a director, writer and actor who worked in Hollywood from the 1920s to the 1970s. He is best known for his films China Seas, The Postman Always Rings Twice and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.
- January 1, 1
- Santa Ana, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Sawtelle, California, USA
4 days ago · 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 was a director and screenwriter who worked in Hollywood and England from the 1920s to the 1970s. He is best known for films such as The Postman Always Rings Twice, China Seas and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.
- June 13, 1894
- October 3, 1977
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...
William Taylor Garnett. Birth Place. Los Angeles, California, USA. Born. June 13, 1894. Died. October 03, 1977. Biography. Read More. A prolific, skillful director of adventure films, westerns and other hard-hitting fare, Tay Garnett began in films around 1920 as a writer.
Tay Garnett’s Hollywood career began with the birth of the Motion Picture industry and endured nearly sixty years. He began as a title writer at the Mack Sennett Studios, writing for the greats of the silent era, including Harold Lloyd, Harry Langdon, Will Rogers, Laurel & Hardy.
