Bill Gunn
Bill Gunn (born July 15, 1934 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † April 5, 1989 in Nyack , New York ) was an American actor , director and writer .
Life
Gunn's 1973 horror film Ganja & Hess was voted one of the ten best American films of the decade at the Cannes International Film Festival . Gunn also wrote the script and starred in the role of George himself.
His drama Johnnas won an Emmy in 1972 . A native of Philadelphia, he wrote more than 29 plays during his lifetime. Gunn has also authored two novels and wrote several produced screenplays.
Filmography (selection)
- 1957: Look Up and Live - No Man Is an Island (TV series)
- 1961: Route 66 - Goodnight Sweet Blues (TV series)
- 1961: Merciless City ( Naked City , TV series, 1 episode)
- 1973: Ganja & Hess
- 1982: Losing Ground
Web links
- Bill Gunn in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gunn, Bill |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor, director and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 15, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 5, 1989 |
| Place of death | Nyack , New York |