Gary Menteer

Gary Menteer
Born
Gary Wayne Menteer

(1939-11-21)November 21, 1939
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 2016(2016-01-18) (aged 76)
Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer, screenwriter
Years active1957–2003
SpouseJoseph Cvar

Gary Wayne Menteer (November 21, 1939 – January 18, 2016) was an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. With David W. Duclon, he was the creator of the short-lived American sitcom television series Boys Will Be Boys.

Career

In the 1960s to 1980s, Menteer appeared in television variety shows and films including Bye Bye Birdie, Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse, The Carol Burnett Show, Finian's Rainbow and Hello, Dolly!.[1]

Menteer was nominated for Primetime Emmy awards in 1985 and 1986 in the category Outstanding Children's Program for his work as producer on Punky Brewster.[2]

In 1987, Menteer created the new FOX sitcom television series Boys Will Be Boys with David W. Duclon.[3]

Death

Menteer died in January 2016 in Rancho Mirage, California, at the age of 76.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Gary Menteer, Writer, Director and Producer on TV's 'Family Matters,' Dies at 76". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021 – via Yahoo! Movies.
  2. ^ "Gary Menteer". emmys.com. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Times-Mail from Bedford, Indiana - 17". The Times-Mail. January 14, 1988. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Gary Menteer, Writer, Director and Producer on TV's 'Family Matters,' Dies at 76". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Gary Menteer Obituary (1939 - 2016)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "Remembering Sitcom Writer, Director and Producer Gary Menteer; HBO Comedy Returns Feb. 21". sitcomsonline.com. Retrieved April 27, 2021.