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Gail Patrick (1911-1980) was an American film actress and television producer, known for roles in My Man Godfrey, Stage Door, and Perry Mason. She was one of the first female producers and the only female executive producer in prime time TV.
After involving herself successfully in clothing design, she became (as Gail Patrick Jackson) the executive producer of the Perry Mason (1957) TV series (1957-1966), alongside producer and husband (Thomas) Cornwell Jackson, who was a literary agent to author/creator Erle Stanley Gardner. The courtroom "whodunnit" was a long and highly ...
- June 20, 1911
- July 6, 1980
- HBO Revival. The show is returning again this June with an ambitious reboot of the series, starring Matthew Rhys of The Americans in the title role. This take on the character is a prequel, featuring his time as a private detective before he becomes a lawyer.
- 80s Return. Fans know today that everything old is new again, but it was a relatively new phenomenon in the 1980s for then old shows or films to come back.
- Famous Guest Stars. Given the enormous popularity of the series, it was a magnet for guest stars. Some of the most notable included screen legend Bette Davis, who filled in as a defense attorney for Perry Mason when Raymond Burr was out for several episodes due to surgery (he phoned in - literally - for a cameo).
- Lack Of Diversity. One area Perry Mason did not impact much on culture was in its depiction of diversity. In nearly three hundred episodes, Mason never represents an African-American client.
Gail Patrick Jackson was a Hollywood star in the 30s and 40s, known for her roles in My Man Godfrey, My Favorite Wife and Stage Door. She later became the executive producer of the Perry Mason TV series, based on the books by Erle Stanley Gardner.
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- Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Gail Patrick Jackson was an actress, producer and president of the Television Academy. She developed and produced the Perry Mason show and died in 1980.
Gail Patrick Jackson was an American actress and tv producer who appeared in over 50 films and produced the series "Perry Mason". She was born as Margaret LaVelle Fitzpatrick in 1911 and died in 1980.
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