Gardner McKay | |
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 McKay in Adventures in Paradise (1961) | |
| Born | George Cadogan Gardner McKay June 10, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 2001 (aged 69) Hawaii Kai, Hawaii, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1957–1970 |
| Height | 6 ft 5-in (1.96 m) |
| Spouse | Madeleine Madigan |
| Children | 2 |
George Cadogan Gardner McKay (June 10, 1932 – November 21, 2001) 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. His character, Adam Troy, is a Korean War veteran who purchased the two-masted 82-foot (25 m) schooner Tiki III, and sailed the South Pacific. The show ran for three seasons on ABC from 1959–1962, for a total of 91 episodes.