Gabrielle Upton (screenwriter)

Gabrielle Upton (July 6, 1921 – September 13, 2022) was a Canadian-born American screenwriter and actress, best known for her writing work on the 1959 film Gidget, as well television shows such as The Loretta Young Show, Ben Casey, and The Virginian.[1]

Life and career

Upton was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on July 6, 1921.[1][2][3] By 1953, Upton had turned from acting to screenwriting, a move that spawned more offers of work for her in television, film and radio.[2] During the 1950s, Upton worked in the United Kingdom, writing scripts for the anthology series Douglas Fairbanks Presents.[4] Her husband was actor turned sound man Julian Upton, who was also born in Vancouver.[2] He predeceased her in 2016, aged 94. She died in Santa Rosa, California on September 13, 2022, at the age of 101.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Barnes, Mike (24 February 2023). "Gabrielle Upton, 'Gidget' Screenwriter, Dies at 101". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "A Glamour Actress Turns to Writing". Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: The Vancouver Sun. 19 September 1953. p. 21. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b "In Memoriam 2022". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Movies or TV – Script Writer Equally Adept in Both Fields". Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: The Province. 22 April 1954. p. 27. Retrieved 24 February 2023.