Tom Gries

American director (1922-1977)
Person human Q587601
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Tom Gries

Summary

Tom Gries is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on December 20, 1922[3]. He passed away in Pacific Palisades[4]. He died on January 3, 1977[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tom Gries's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Tom Gries died in Pacific Palisades[4].
  • Tom Gries was born on December 20, 1922[3].
  • Tom Gries died on January 3, 1977[5].
  • Tom Gries was married to Marla English[10].
  • Tom Gries was married to Q14766926[11].
  • A child of Tom Gries was Jon Gries[12].
  • Tom Gries held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Tom Gries's professions included film director[6].
  • Tom Gries's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Tom Gries's professions included film producer[8].
  • Tom Gries received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[14].
  • Tom Gries received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[15].
  • Tom Gries received the Golden Shell[16].
  • Tom Gries is recorded as male[17].
  • Tom Gries's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Tom Gries's family name is recorded as Gries[20].
  • Tom Gries's given name is recorded as Tom[21].
  • Tom Gries's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Tom Gries's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas Steven Gries'}[23].
  • Tom Gries's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Tom Gries[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Gries's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on December 20, 1922[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[14], a Primetime Emmy Award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1975[27]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[15], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1955[30]; and Golden Shell[16], a film award category[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1957[33], headquartered in San Sebastián[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marla English[10], an actor[35], 1935–2012[36], of United States[37] and Q14766926[11], an illustrator[38], b. 1951[39], of United Kingdom[40], specialised in book illustration[41]. A child of Tom Gries was Jon Gries[12].

Death and Burial

Tom Gries died on January 3, 1977[5]. He died in Pacific Palisades[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].

Why It Matters

Tom Gries ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Tom Gries born?

Born in Chicago[2], Tom Gries…

Where did Tom Gries die?

Tom Gries died in Pacific Palisades[4].

Who was Tom Gries married to?

Tom Gries's spouses include Marla English[10] and Q14766926[11].

What did Tom Gries do for work?

Tom Gries worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

What awards did Tom Gries receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[14], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[15], and Golden Shell[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Pacific Palisades
    Child Jon Gries
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
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