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Abram S. Ginnes(1914-2006)

  • Writer
  • Producer
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Abram S. Ginnes was born on 24 December 1914 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Gaily, Gaily (1969), Treasury Men in Action (1950) and Route 66 (1960). He was married to Dionne Didier, Patricia Beatty Quisenberry and Judith Siegel. He died on 20 May 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornDecember 24, 1914
DiedMay 20, 2006(91)
BornDecember 24, 1914
DiedMay 20, 2006(91)
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    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Beau Bridges in Gaily, Gaily (1969)
Gaily, Gaily
5.3
  • Writer
  • 1969
Treasury Men in Action (1950)
Treasury Men in Action
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
George Maharis and Martin Milner in Route 66 (1960)
Route 66
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer(as Anthony Basta)
Manhunt
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer



  • Tony Lo Bianco and Lindsay Wagner in Jessie (1984)
    Jessie
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • executive story consultant (as Anthony R. Basta)
    • 1984
  • Angie Dickinson in Cassie & Co. (1982)
    Cassie & Co.
    5.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1982
  • Egan
    TV Movie
    • created by
    • written by
    • 1973
  • Kam Fong, Al Harrington, Jack Lord, and James MacArthur in Hawaii Five-O (1968)
    Hawaii Five-O
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1972
  • Beau Bridges in Gaily, Gaily (1969)
    Gaily, Gaily
    5.3
    • screenplay
    • 1969
  • Auf Sieg? Auf Platz? - Auf Liebe!
    9.4
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1967
  • Brenner (1959)
    Brenner
    6.9
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • story (as Abram Ginnes, as Abram Ginnes)
    • 1964
  • George Maharis and Martin Milner in Route 66 (1960)
    Route 66
    7.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • story (as Anthony Basta)
    • 1962–1963
  • Naked City (1958)
    Naked City
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • Writer
    • 1962–1963
  • Gardner McKay in Adventures in Paradise (1959)
    Adventures in Paradise
    8.2
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1961
  • The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
    The Asphalt Jungle
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1961
  • Rod Taylor in Hong Kong (1960)
    Hong Kong
    8.0
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1960
  • Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
    Armstrong Circle Theatre
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1957–1960
  • Abel Fernandez, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni, and Robert Stack in The Untouchables (1959)
    The Untouchables
    8.0
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • story
    • 1959
  • Paul Stewart in Deadline (1959)
    Deadline
    7.4
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1959

Producer



  • Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)
    Police Woman
    6.6
    TV Series
    • co-producer (as Abram Ginnes)
    • 1977–1978

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Anthony R. Basta
  • Born
    • December 24, 1914
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 20, 2006
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Dionne Didier1986 - May 20, 2006 (his death)
  • Other works
    Stage Play: Drink to Me Only. Comedy. Written by Abram S. Ginnes and Ira Wallach. Directed by George Abbott. 54th Street Theatre: 8 Oct 1958- 13 Dec 1958 (77 performances). Cast: John Allen (as "Bailiff"), Royal Beal (as "Gregory Wendell"), Sherry Britton (as "Princess Alexandria"), Frank Ford (as "Juror"), Undine Forrest (as "Joyce Porterman"), Jack Gilford (as "Dr. Peter Ullman"), Paul Hartmann (as "James Porterman"), Georgann Johnson (as "Vicky Remsen"), John McGiver (as "Stanley Farrington"), Diana Millay (as "Sandy Wendell"), Leona Noric (as "Juror"), Don Penny (as "Juror"), Lou Polan (as "Harvey L. Gruber"), Tom Poston (as "Miles Pringle"), Leona Powers (as "Mrs. George Havermeyer"), Cameron Prud'Homme (as "Clintock Wheelock"), Truman Smith (as "Judge"), Mary Stanton (as "Juror"). Understudies: John Allen (as "Gregory Wendell/James Porterman"), Frank Ford (as "Dr. Peter Ullman/Harvey L. Gruber"), Leona Noric (as "Princess Alexandria/Sandy Wendell"), Don Penny (as "Miles Pringle"), Truman Smith (as "Stanley Farrington") and Mary Stanton (as "Joyce Porterman/Vicky Remsen"). Produced by George Ross. Produced in association with John Robert Lloyd.

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