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Tay Garnett

American film director and writer (1894-1977) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 83

William Taylor "Tay" Garnett 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. In his later years, he focused mainly on television.

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1977Died3 October 19771970The Delta FactorFilm, Director, Writer1965The Legend of Jesse JamesSeries, Director1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeries196187th PrecinctSeries, Director1960Overland TrailSeries, DirectorA Terrible BeautyFilm, 1960Director1959RawhideSeries, Director1958Naked CitySeries, Director1957Alcoa TheatreSeries, Director1955GunsmokeSeries, Director1953Letter to LorettaSeries, Director1952Death Valley DaysSeries, DirectorOne Minute to ZeroFilm, 1952Director, Producer1950The FireballFilm, Director, Writer1946The Postman Always Rings TwiceFilm, Director1944Mrs. ParkingtonFilm, Director1942My Favorite SpyFilm, Director1940Cafe HostessFilm, Writer1938Joy of LivingFilm, Director, Producer1935China SeasFilm, Director1932One Way PassageFilm, Director1930Her ManFilm, Director, Writer1928SkyscraperFilm, Writer1925Dr. Pyckle and Mr. PrideFilm, Writer1894Born13 June 1894

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Filmography 40

116 credits on file

Television 14

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1977 · aged 83