Garry Simpson | |
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Born | Garry Chalmers Simpson February 16, 1914 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | November 19, 2011 Middlebury, Vermont, U.S. | (aged 97)
Alma mater | Stanford University |
Occupation(s) | Director, producer, writer |
Years active | 1938–1979 |
Spouse |
Kathleen McLean (m. 1940) |
Children | 4 |
Garry Chalmers Simpson (February 16, 1914 – November 19, 2011) was an American director, writer, and producer for more than 35 years.[citation needed]
Simpson was the first stage manager for NBC Television. He was also known for having directing credits on The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre, Four Star Revue, Armstrong Circle Theatre, and Mary Kay and Johnny, the first sitcom to be broadcast on network television.[1]