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George Kirgo(1926-2004)

  • Writer
  • Editorial Department
  • Actor
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George Kirgo was born on 26 March 1926 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Spinout (1966), Voices (1973) and Red Line 7000 (1965). He was married to Angela Wales and Terry Newell. He died on 22 August 2004 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornMarch 26, 1926
DiedAugust 22, 2004(78)
BornMarch 26, 1926
DiedAugust 22, 2004(78)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Elvis Presley in Spinout (1966)
Spinout
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1966
Voices (1973)
Voices
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1973
Red Line 7000 (1965)
Red Line 7000
5.6
  • Writer
  • 1965
Teresa Graves in Get Christie Love! (1974)
Get Christie Love!
6.5
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)

Credits

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Writer

  • The 47th Annual Writers Guild Awards
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • The 44th Annual Writers Guild of America Awards
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • The 43rd Annual Writers Guild Awards (1991)
    The 43rd Annual Writers Guild Awards
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • Gerard Christopher in Superboy (1988)
    Superboy
    6.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1989
  • Hometown (1985)
    Hometown
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1985
  • Mr. Smith (1983)
    Mr. Smith
    6.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Peter Billingsley, Christopher Hewett, and Daniel Pilon in Massarati and the Brain (1982)
    Massarati and the Brain
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Gary Coleman and Robert Guillaume in The Kid with the Broken Halo (1982)
    The Kid with the Broken Halo
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1982
  • Side Show (1981)
    Side Show
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Angel on My Shoulder (1980)
    Angel on My Shoulder
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1980
  • Nanette Fabray and Harold Gould in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979)
    The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • teleplay by
    • 1979
  • Kate Jackson, Andrew Stevens, and Jack Warden in Topper (1979)
    Topper
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1979
  • Shimmering Light (1978)
    Shimmering Light
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • story
    • 1978
  • Terraces (1977)
    Terraces
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1977

Editorial Department

  • Mark Jenkins and Stephen Manley in Young Dr. Kildare (1972)
    Young Dr. Kildare
    6.7
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1972–1973

Actor

  • Blythe Danner and Madeline Kahn in Adam's Rib (1973)
    Adam's Rib
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1973
  • Maud Adams and Beau Bridges in The Christian Licorice Store (1971)
    The Christian Licorice Store
    5.0
    • Hollywood Party Guest
    • 1971
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Bartender
    • 1965
  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
    Kraft Suspense Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Killer
    • 1965
  • Ben Gazzara and Chuck Connors in Arrest and Trial (1963)
    Arrest and Trial
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Coroner
    • 1964
  • Henry Fonda and Cliff Robertson in The Best Man (1964)
    The Best Man
    7.6
    • Speechwriter
    • 1964

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 26, 1926
    • Hartford, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • August 22, 2004
    • Santa Monica, California, USA(kidney failure)
  • Spouses
      Angela Wales1989 - August 22, 2004 (his death)
  • Other works
    (book) "How to Write Ten Different Best Sellers Now". Reissue of the 1960 edition. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0671357808
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    (1987-1991) President of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAw).
  • Quotes
    [on the series Home (1954)] Despite what people thought who had never seen the show, 'Home' wasn't all about how to cook veal. We had guests like Carl Sandburg. It was a fine program and I was truly sorry to see it leave the air.

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