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Gardner McKay (1932–2001)

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Gardner is the son of Deane McKay, an ad executive, and Catherine. He was raised in New York and Paris. He attended Cornell University two years but left when his father died. He worked in advertising for 6 months but found that he could not stand it. At age 20, he became a sculptor and had a piece displayed in the Museum of Modern Art... See full bio »

Born:

George Cadogan Gardiner McKay
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 69) in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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1968 I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl Crew
Terry O'Brien
 
1964 The Pleasure Seekers
Pete Mc Coy
 
1959-1962 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Adam Troy / Capt. Adam Troy / Captain Adam Troy
– Blueprint for Paradise (1962) … Capt. Adam Troy
– The Baby Sitters (1962) … Capt. Adam Troy
– The Dream Merchant (1962) … Capt. Adam Troy
– A Bride for the Captain (1962) … Captain Adam Troy
– The Beach at Belle Anse (1962) … Adam Troy
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1959 Holiday for Lovers
Airman First Class (uncredited)
 
1958 Jefferson Drum (TV series)
Simon Easton
– Showdown (1958) … Simon Easton
 
1957-1958 Boots and Saddles (TV series)
Lt. Dan Kelly
– The Captain's Leave (1958) … Lt. Dan Kelly
– Weight of Command (1958) … Lt. Dan Kelly
– The Holdout (1958) … Lt. Dan Kelly
– Iron John (1958) … Lt. Dan Kelly
– The Superstition (1958) … Lt. Dan Kelly
See all 38 episodes »
 
1958 Death Valley Days (TV series)
– The Big Rendezvous (1958)
 
1957 Raintree County
Bearded Soldier (uncredited)
 
1957 The Thin Man (TV series)
Jacques Henri
– The Angel Biz (1957) … Jacques Henri
 
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1976 Sea Marks (TV movie) (play / screenplay)
 
1971 Untold Damage (TV movie) (play)
 
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1975-1977 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
– The Set-Up: Part 1 (1977) (writer: "Black Bean Soup" - uncredited)
– Death Notice (1975) (writer: "Black Bean Soup" - uncredited)
 
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1971 Untold Damage (TV movie)
 
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1966 The Dating Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.41 (1966) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1965 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 November 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1963 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
Himself
– A Love Affair Just for Three (1963) … Himself
 
1962 The 34th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1961 The Right Approach
Himself - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
 
1961 The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: "Untold Damage" (filmed as Untold Damage). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 4 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Trivia:

Immortalized in the the 1983 Jimmy Buffett song "We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us About". See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Gemini