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Gerald Drayson Adams(1900-1988)

  • Writer
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A former business executive and literary agent who was educated at Oxford University in England, Gerald Drayson Adams began writing for the screen in the mid-1940s. He wrote mostly second features, specializing in action/adventure and western films, and ended his career with an Elvis Presley musical, Harum Scarum (1965).
BornJune 25, 1900
DiedAugust 23, 1988(88)
BornJune 25, 1900
DiedAugust 23, 1988(88)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Elvis Presley, Teri Garr, Pamela Austin, Yvonne Craig, Lynn Fields, Gail Ganley, Cynthia Pepper, Hortense Petra, and Beverly Powers in Kissin' Cousins (1964)
Kissin' Cousins
5.3
  • Writer
  • 1964
Donald Buka, Edmond O'Brien, Gale Robbins, Mark Stevens, and Gale Storm in Between Midnight and Dawn (1950)
Between Midnight and Dawn
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1950
Yvonne De Carlo and Richard Greene in The Desert Hawk (1950)
The Desert Hawk
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1950
Veda Ann Borg, Ralph Byrd, and Stubby Kruger in Duke of the Navy (1942)
Duke of the Navy
5.6
  • Writer(as Gerald D. Adams)
  • 1942

Credits

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  • Elvis Presley and Mary Ann Mobley in Harum Scarum (1965)
    Harum Scarum
    4.6
    • written by
    • 1965
  • Gold, Glory and Custer (1964)
    Gold, Glory and Custer
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1964
  • Elvis Presley, Teri Garr, Pamela Austin, Yvonne Craig, Lynn Fields, Gail Ganley, Cynthia Pepper, Hortense Petra, and Beverly Powers in Kissin' Cousins (1964)
    Kissin' Cousins
    5.3
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1964
  • Cheyenne (1955)
    Cheyenne
    8.0
    TV Series
    • teleplay and story
    • written by
    • writer ...
    • 1960–1962
  • Nancy Kovack in The Wild Westerners (1962)
    The Wild Westerners
    5.1
    • written by
    • 1962
  • Ty Hardin in Bronco (1958)
    Bronco
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1959–1962
  • Fury River (1961)
    Fury River
    5.1
    • screen story
    • 1961
  • Miami Undercover (1961)
    Miami Undercover
    5.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1961
  • James Brown, Gregg Palmer, and Joan Staley in Gun Fight (1961)
    Gun Fight
    5.2
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1961
  • Surfside 6 (1960)
    Surfside 6
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1961
  • Andrew Duggan, Arlene Howell, Richard Long, and Van Williams in Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
    Bourbon Street Beat
    7.8
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1960
  • James Garner and Jack Kelly in Maverick (1957)
    Maverick
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • story
    • 1957–1960
  • Mission of Danger (1960)
    Mission of Danger
    5.1
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • The Texan (1958)
    The Texan
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1959
  • Frontier Rangers (1959)
    Frontier Rangers
    4.9
    • writer
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Gerald D. Adams
  • Born
    • June 25, 1900
    • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Died
    • August 23, 1988
    • Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
  • Spouses
      Chunghee Choi Adams1973 - August 1988 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Wings of the Hawk" (filmed as Wings of the Hawk (1953))

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  • Trivia
    Brother of actress Claire Adams

FAQ

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  • When did Gerald Drayson Adams die?
    August 23, 1988
  • How old was Gerald Drayson Adams when he died?
    88 years old
  • Where did Gerald Drayson Adams die?
    Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
  • When was Gerald Drayson Adams born?
    June 25, 1900
  • Where was Gerald Drayson Adams born?
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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