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Jack Gerson(1928-2012)

  • Writer
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Jack Gerson was born on 31 July 1928 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for The Omega Factor (1979), The Omega Factor (2015) and This Man Craig (1966). He died on 29 April 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
BornJuly 31, 1928
DiedApril 29, 2012(83)
BornJuly 31, 1928
DiedApril 29, 2012(83)
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Known for

John Carlisle, James Hazeldine, and Louise Jameson in The Omega Factor (1979)
The Omega Factor
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
The Omega Factor
Podcast Series
  • Writer
  • 2015
John Cairney in This Man Craig (1966)
This Man Craig
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Garnock Way (1976)
Garnock Way
6.3
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • The Omega Factor
    Podcast Series
    • based on the format created by
    • 2015–2023
  • Take the High Road (1980)
    Take the High Road
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1982
  • Malcolm Stoddard and Mary Tamm in The Treachery Game (1981)
    The Treachery Game
    5.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1981
  • The Assassination Run (1980)
    The Assassination Run
    5.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1980
  • John Carlisle, James Hazeldine, and Louise Jameson in The Omega Factor (1979)
    The Omega Factor
    7.2
    TV Series
    • by
    • series created by
    • creator
    • 1979
  • Running Blind (1979)
    Running Blind
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • adaptation
    • 1979
  • Garnock Way (1976)
    Garnock Way
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Little Lord Fauntleroy (1976)
    Little Lord Fauntleroy
    6.2
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 1976
  • Eileen McCallum, Bill Paterson, and Betty Gillin in Play from 'A' (1976)
    Play from 'A'
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1976
  • Iain Cuthbertson in Sutherland's Law (1973)
    Sutherland's Law
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • script
    • 1973–1976
  • Ray Davies in Late Night Drama (1974)
    Late Night Drama
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • The Tunnel
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1971–1974
  • Ian Hendry and Geraldine McEwan in Late Night Theatre (1972)
    Late Night Theatre
    TV Series
    • writer
    • Writer
    • 1972–1973
  • Shirley Dixon and Denis Lill in The Regiment (1972)
    The Regiment
    7.0
    TV Series
    • co-creator
    • writer
    • 1972–1973

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 31, 1928
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • April 29, 2012
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Did you know

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    He is the father of Natasha Gerson.

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