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John Gay(1924-2017)

  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
  • Actor
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John Gay
John Gay was born on 1 April 1924 in Whittier, California, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Separate Tables (1958), Lux Video Theatre (1950) and Run Silent Run Deep (1958). He was married to Barbara (Bobbie) Elizabeth Meyer. He died on 4 February 2017 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornApril 1, 1924
DiedFebruary 4, 2017(92)
BornApril 1, 1924
DiedFebruary 4, 2017(92)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

Known for

Separate Tables (1958)
Separate Tables
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1958
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Lux Video Theatre
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster in Run Silent Run Deep (1958)
Run Silent Run Deep
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1958
Fatal Vision (1984)
Fatal Vision
7.7
TV Mini Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Around the World in 80 Days (1999)
    Around the World in 80 Days
    6.9
    Video
    • teleplay
    • 1999
  • Summer of Fear (1996)
    Summer of Fear
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1996
  • Trick of the Eye (1994)
    Trick of the Eye
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1994
  • Cruel Doubt (1992)
    Cruel Doubt
    5.3
    TV Mini Series
    • teleplay
    • 1992
  • Beverly D'Angelo and Peter Strauss in Trial: The Price of Passion (1992)
    Trial: The Price of Passion
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1992
  • Brian Dennehy, Hector Elizondo, and Stefanie Powers in The Burden of Proof (1992)
    The Burden of Proof
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • teleplay
    • 1992
  • Joseph Cotten and Teresa Wright in Shadow of a Doubt (1991)
    Shadow of a Doubt
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1991
  • Blind Faith (1990)
    Blind Faith
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • teleplay
    • 1990
  • Final Notice (1989)
    Final Notice
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1989
  • Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
    Around the World in 80 Days
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • written by
    • 1989
  • Kirk Douglas and Jason Robards in Inherit the Wind (1988)
    Inherit the Wind
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1988
  • Windmills of the Gods (1988)
    Windmills of the Gods
    6.0
    TV Mini Series
    • teleplay
    • 1988
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987)
    Uncle Tom's Cabin
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1987
  • Six Against the Rock (1987)
    Six Against the Rock
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1987
  • Manhunt for Claude Dallas (1986)
    Manhunt for Claude Dallas
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1986

Additional Crew

  • "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters" Kurt Russell, Jean Engstrom 1963 MGM
    The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
    7.4
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • 1963–1964

Actor

  • Apartment 3-C
    TV Series
    • 1949–1950

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 1, 1924
    • Whittier, California, USA
  • Died
    • February 4, 2017
    • Santa Monica, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Barbara (Bobbie) Elizabeth MeyerMay 7, 1949 - January 21, 2015 (her death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote "Diversions and Delights," performed at the Playhouse Theatre in London, England, with Donald Sinden (as "Oscar Wilde") in the cast.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Member of Writers Guild of America West from 1958 and its vice president from 1985 to 1987.
  • Salary
    • The Day Before Atlanta
      (1959)
      $800

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