Gardner McKay
American actor and artist (1932-2001) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 69
George Cadogan Gardner McKay was an American actor, artist, and author. He is best known for the lead role in the TV series Adventures in Paradise, based loosely on the writings of James Michener.
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2001Died21 November 20011976
Sea MarksFilm, Writer1973
MeFilm, Director, Writer1968
I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl CrewFilm, Terry O'Brien1964
The Pleasure SeekersFilm, Pete Mc Coy1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1959
Adventures in ParadiseSeries, Adam Troy
Holiday for LoversFilm, 1959Airman First Class1958
Jefferson DrumSeries, Simon Easton1957
Boots and SaddlesSeries
The Thin ManSeries, 1957
Raintree CountyFilm, 1957Bearded Soldier (uncredited)1932Born10 June 1932
Sea MarksFilm, Writer1973MeFilm, Director, Writer1968I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl CrewFilm, Terry O'Brien1964The Pleasure SeekersFilm, Pete Mc Coy1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1959Adventures in ParadiseSeries, Adam TroyHoliday for LoversFilm, 1959Airman First Class1958Jefferson DrumSeries, Simon Easton1957Boots and SaddlesSeriesThe Thin ManSeries, 1957Raintree CountyFilm, 1957Bearded Soldier (uncredited)1932Born10 June 1932People around Gardner
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About this person
His character, Adam Troy, is a Korean War veteran who purchased the two-masted 82-foot schooner Tiki III, and sailed the South Pacific. The show ran for three seasons on ABC from 1959 to 1962, for a total of 91 episodes.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2001 · aged 69
