Tay Garnett

Tay Garnett
Born
William Taylor Garnett

(1894-06-13)June 13, 1894
DiedOctober 3, 1977(1977-10-03) (aged 83)
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupations
  • Film director
  • writer
Years active1920–1975
Spouses
  • (m. 1929; div. 1933)
  • Helga Moray
    (m. 1934; div. 1942)
  • (m. 1953)
Children2

William Taylor "Tay" Garnett (June 13, 1894 – October 3, 1977) was an American film director, writer, and producer. He made nearly 50 films in various genres during his 55-year career, The Postman Always Rings Twice and China Seas being two of the most commercially successful. In his later years, he focused mainly on television.