A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1949
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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.
Director. Writer. Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Following his service as a naval aviator in WW I, Tay Garnett entered films in 1920 as a screenwriter. After a stint as a gag writer for Mack Sennett and Hal Roach he joined Pathe, then the distributor for both competing comedy producers, and in 1928 began directing for that company.
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- Santa Ana, California, USA
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- Sawtelle, California, USA
May 7, 2024 · 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).
- Michael Barson
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...
1. The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) Passed|113 min| Crime, Drama, Film-Noir. 7.4. 0. Rate. 84 Metascore. A married woman and a drifter fall in love and then plot to murder her husband. Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn. Votes:22,801|Gross:$8.33M. 2. One Way Passage (1932)
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.
Lowest Rated: 44% A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949) Birthday: Jun 13, 1894. Birthplace: Sawtelle, California, USA. A prolific, skillful director of adventure films, westerns and...
