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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.
- Director, writer, producer
- December 20, 1922, Chicago, Illinois
- Mary Eleanor Munday
- January 3, 1977 (aged 54), Pacific Palisades, California
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.
- January 1, 1
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- January 1, 1
- Pacific Palisades, California, USA
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
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Tom Gries. Biography. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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.
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...
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...
Tom Gries | film director and screenwriter | Britannica. Contents. Tom Gries. film director and screenwriter. Learn about this topic in these articles: “Will Penny” In Will Penny. …an effective character study, and Tom Gries earned praise for his impressive direction and screenplay.
