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Gail runs his own production company, Full Circle, which has done documentaries on such things as Agent Orange, Native Americans, and nuclear issues.

After his first wife's death from cancer in 1986, Gail stayed home to raise his daughter, India (b. 1984). With his second wife, Nan, they have two children - Max (b. 1990) and Grace (b. 1993). They also raised Nan's nephew, Delondon (b. 1979).

Gail holds a B.A. in Economics and a Masters in International Finance.

Before becoming an established actor, he taught school, played piano in bars, and was construction worker and a waiter.

While remodeling his West Malibu home to include circular rooms, arches, and no straight lines, Gail lived in a teepee on the property.

Has a twin sister named Mary and two other sets of twin girls in his family.

Gail's performance of the song "Summer Wind" on a 2018 Nurses' Ball episode of General Hospital (1963) (Episode #1.14085, 21 May 2018) was reminiscent of the 1966 Frank Sinatra release of the song, including Sinatra's signature wool fedora.

Gail credits the collaborative environment of the police station comedy, "Barney Miller" which ran from 1975 to 1982, with stimulating some of the series' innovations: it was one of the first contemporary comedies to shoot with the director on the floor rather than in the control room, to eliminate the studio audience and to edit rather than relying on live switching.

Gail's appearance on the 20 March 2018 episode of General Hospital (1963) (Episode #1.14041) as Mike Corbin marked his 18th appearance in the television series. This is the most appearances that he has made on a single series since his 17 appearances on Computer Kids (1983) as Llewellen Farley (1983-1984). The most appearances he has made in a single series during his career to date was 170 appearances as Detective Sergeant Stanley Wojciehowicz on Barney Miller (1975) (from 1975-82).

Brother of actor Scanlon Gail.

Daughter Grace has been married since 2016 to actor Adam Rodriguez. The couple have three children.