AKA Thomas S. Gries

Born: 20-Dec-1922
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Died: 3-Jan-1977
Location of death: Pacific Palisades, CA
Cause of death: Heart Failure

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Film Director

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Breakheart Pass

Military service: USMC (WWII)

Wife: Marla English (m. 1958, div. 1960, one son)
Son: Jon Gries (actor, b. 17-Jun-1957)
Wife: Alice King (m. 5-Dec-1960, div. 1963)
Wife: Yvonne Gilbert (m. 18-Jun-1964, div. 1975)

    High School: Loyola Academy, Chicago, IL
    University: Georgetown University

    Emmy 1964 for East Side/West Side, "Who Do You Kill?"
    Emmy 1972 for The Glass House

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    The Greatest (19-May-1977)
    Helter Skelter (1-Apr-1976)
    Breakheart Pass (25-Dec-1975)
    Breakout (7-Mar-1975)
    QB VII (29-Apr-1974)
    The Migrants (3-Feb-1974)
    Lady Ice (13-Jul-1973)
    Journey Through Rosebud (2-Mar-1972)
    The Glass House (4-Feb-1972)
    Earth II (28-Nov-1971)
    Fools (23-Dec-1970)
    The Hawaiians (17-Jun-1970)
    Number One (21-Aug-1969)
    100 Rifles (26-Mar-1969)
    Will Penny (10-Apr-1968)
    Mustang! (15-Mar-1959)

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