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John Gerstad(1924-1981)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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John Gerstad was born on 3 September 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Robert Montgomery Presents (1950), Star Tonight (1955) and B.S. I Love You (1971). He was married to Lee Nugent. He died on 1 December 1981 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornSeptember 3, 1924
DiedDecember 1, 1981(57)
BornSeptember 3, 1924
DiedDecember 1, 1981(57)
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Known for

Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Robert Montgomery Presents
7.6
TV Series
  • Michael Barnes
Star Tonight (1955)
Star Tonight
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer
B.S. I Love You (1971)
B.S. I Love You
4.1
  • Paul's Father
  • 1971
Richard Hylton in Frontières invisibles (1949)
Frontières invisibles
7.0
  • George Turner(uncredited)
  • 1949

Credits

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Actor



  • Thayer David and Tom Mason in Nero Wolfe (1979)
    Nero Wolfe
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Vollmer
    • 1979
  • Ryan's Hope (1975)
    Ryan's Hope
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Pierce
    • 1977
  • Ingrid Bergman in From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1973)
    From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
    6.3
    • Guard
    • 1973
  • Mortadella (1971)
    Mortadella
    5.7
    • Martin (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • B.S. I Love You (1971)
    B.S. I Love You
    4.1
    • Paul's Father
    • 1971
  • A Punt, a Pass, and a Prayer
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Clerk
    • 1968
  • Burt Lancaster in Le plongeon (1968)
    Le plongeon
    7.6
    • Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Le Refroidisseur de dames (1968)
    Le Refroidisseur de dames
    7.0
    • Dr. Shaffer (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • N.Y.P.D. (1967)
    N.Y.P.D.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Archer
    • 1967
  • Sandy Dennis in Escalier interdit (1967)
    Escalier interdit
    7.3
    • Teacher Who Discusses the New School Building
    • 1967
  • Damn Yankees! (1967)
    Damn Yankees!
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Postmaster
    • 1967
  • New York Television Theatre (1965)
    New York Television Theatre
    6.9
    TV Series
    • (segment: "The Immovable Gordons")
    • 1966
  • Burt Reynolds in Hawk, l'oiseau de nuit (1966)
    Hawk, l'oiseau de nuit
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Lodger
    • 1966
  • Lamp at Midnight (1966)
    Lamp at Midnight
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Vanetti
    • 1966
  • The Holy Terror
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • The Hawker
    • 1965

Writer



  • Star Tonight (1955)
    Star Tonight
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1956
  • One Touch of Venus (1955)
    One Touch of Venus
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1955
  • The Adventures of Fu Manchu: The Zayat Kiss
    TV Movie
    • television play
    • 1952
  • CBS Television Workshop (1952)
    CBS Television Workshop
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1952
  • Mady Christians in The Clock (1949)
    The Clock
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story adaption
    • 1950

Second Unit or Assistant Director



  • Richard Hylton in Frontières invisibles (1949)
    Frontières invisibles
    7.0
    • assistant director
    • 1949

Personal details

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  • Born
    • September 3, 1924
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • December 1, 1981
    • New York City, New York, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Lee NugentJune 4, 1945 - December 3, 1981 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Heidi Gerstad
  • Other works
    Stage Play: Howie. Comedy. Written by Phoebe Ephron. Scenic and Lighting Design by Frederick Fox. Costume Design by Patton Campbell. Business Manager: Victor Samrock. Company Manager: Ben Rosenberg. Directed by John Gerstad. 46th Street Theatre: 17 Sep 1958- 20 Sep 1958 (5 performances). Cast: Leon Ames (as "Walter Simms"), Patricia Bosworth (as "Sally Simms"), Peggy Conklin (as "Edith Simms"), John Fiedler (as "Bill Pfeiffer"), Conard Fowkes (as "Joseph McNish"), Stephen Gray (as "Martin"), Maggie Grindell (as "Sylvia"), Abby Lewis (as "Martha Robinson"), Charles McDaniel (as "Announcer"), Robert Paschall Jr. (as "Victor"), Nicholas Pryor (as "Jimmie Keefe"), Gene Saks (as "Professor"), Albert Salmi (as "Howie Dickerson"), John D. Seymour (as "Joe Robinson"), Patricia Smith (as "Barbara Dickerson") [final Broadway role], Barbara Wilkin (as "Wendy"). Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, Sidney Howard), James M. Slevin and John Gerstad.
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