Tay Garnett

Tay Garnett
Born
William Taylor Garnett

(1894-06-13)June 13, 1894
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 3, 1977(1977-10-03) (aged 83)
Sawtell, California, U.S.
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupations
  • Film director
  • writer
Years active1920–1975
Spouses
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    (m. 1929; div. 1933)​
  • Helga Moray
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    (m. 1934; div. 1942)​
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    (m. 1953)​
Children2

William Taylor "Tay" Garnett (June 13, 1894 – October 3, 1977) 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.[1][2] In his later years, he focused mainly on television.[3][4]

  1. ^ Barson, Michael. Tay Garnett. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
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