Tom Gries
Biography
Thomas Stephen Gries was an American television and film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Chicago, Illinois on December 20, 1922, he was educated at Loyola Academy and Georgetown University. Gries began working in television during the 1950s as a writer and director, contributing to numerous programs including Bronco, Rat Patrol, Wanted: Dead or Alive, The Westerner, The Rifleman, East Side/West Side, Mission: Impossible, Route 66, Batman, and I Spy. He earned Emmy Awards for his direction on East Side/West Side in 1964 and The Glass House in 1972. In cinema, Gries directed low-budget movies in the 1950s before shifting his focus. He passed away on January 3, 1977, in Pacific Palisades, California, at the age of 54.
Career overview
Thomas Stephen Gries was an American television and film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born on December 20, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois, he was educated at Loyola Academy and Georgetown University. Gries began working in television in the 1950s as a writer and director. During his career, he worked on numerous television programmes, including Bronco, Rat Patrol, Wanted: Dead or Alive, The Westerner, The Rifleman, East Side/West Side, Mission: Impossible, Route 66, Batman, and I Spy.
Gries earned recognition for his television directing work, winning Emmy Awards for his direction on East Side/West Side in 1964 and The Glass House in 1972. In addition to his extensive television credits, Gries also directed low-budget movies in the cinema during the 1950s before concentrating his efforts elsewhere. Tom Gries passed away on January 3, 1977, in Pacific Palisades, California, at the age of fifty-four.
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Full Filmography
82 titles- The Greatest (1977) Director
- Helter Skelter (1976) Director
- Helter Skelter (1976) Director
- Breakheart Pass (1975) Director
- Breakout (1975) Director
- QB VII (1974) Director
- The Migrants (1974) Director
- The Migrants (1974) Producer
- The Healers (1974) Director
- Lady Ice (1973) Director
- The Connection (1973) Director
- Call to Danger (1973) Director
- The Glass House (1972) Director
- Michael O'Hara the Fourth (1972) Producer
- Michael O'Hara the Fourth (1972) Writer
- Journey Through Rosebud (1972) Director
- Earth II (1971) Director
- The Hawaiians (1970) Director
- Fools (1970) Director
- 100 Rifles (1969) Director
- 100 Rifles (1969) Screenplay
- Number One (1969) Director
- Will Penny (1967) Director
- Will Penny (1967) Writer
- Batman (1966) Director
- Mission: Impossible (1966) Director
- Felony Squad (1966) Director
- The Rat Patrol (1966) Writer
- The Rat Patrol (1966) Director
- The Rat Patrol (1966) Creator
- The Monroes (1966) Director
- The Rounders (1966) Director
- Honey West (1965) Director
- I Spy (1965) Director
- For the People (1965) Director
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) Director
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) Director
- Reporter (1964) Writer
- Reporter (1964) Director
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) Director
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) Director
- East Side/West Side (1963) Director
- Combat! (1962) Director
- Stoney Burke (1962) Director
- The Defenders (1961) Director
- Cain's Hundred (1961) Director
- Route 66 (1960) Director
- Checkmate (1960) Director
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) Story
- Assignment: Underwater (1960) Writer
- The Westerner (1960) Director
- The Westerner (1960) Writer
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) Director
- The Detectives (1959) Director
- Lock-Up (1959) Writer
- Johnny Ringo (1959) Director
- Johnny Ringo (1959) Writer
- The Man and the Challenge (1959) Director
- Mustang! (1959) Screenplay
- The Rifleman (1958) Writer
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) Writer
- Bronco (1958) Writer
- Girl in the Woods (1958) Director
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) Director
- Tombstone Territory (1957) Director
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) Director
- The Court of Last Resort (1957) Director
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) Director
- State Trooper (1956) Director
- The Last Stop (1956) Director
- Science Fiction Theatre (1955) Director
- Science Fiction Theatre (1955) Writer
- TV Reader's Digest (1955) Director
- King Dinosaur (1955) Screenplay
- Hell's Horizon (1955) Writer
- Hell's Horizon (1955) Director
- Serpent Island (1954) Director
- Serpent Island (1954) Writer
- Donovan's Brain (1953) Producer
- The Unexpected (1952) Writer
- The Lusty Men (1952) Associate Producer
- The Bushwhackers (1951) Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tom Gries best known for?
Tom Gries is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Helter Skelter (1976), Breakheart Pass (1975), Breakout (1975), QB VII (1974).
When and where was Tom Gries born?
Tom Gries was born on December 20, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on January 3, 1977.
How many credits does Tom Gries have?
Tom Gries has accumulated over 82 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1977.
What is Tom Gries's background in cinema and television?
Thomas Stephen Gries was an American television and film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Chicago, Illinois on December 20, 1922, he was educated at Loyola Academy and Georgetown University. Gries began working in television during the 1950s as a writer and director, contributing to numerous programs inclu...