Garry Simpson
| Garry Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Garry Chalmers Simpson February 16, 1914 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 2011 (aged 97) Middlebury, Vermont, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation | Director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1938–1979 |
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen McLean (m. 1940) |
Garry Chalmers Simpson (February 16, 1914 – November 19, 2011) was an American director, writer, and producer for more than 30 years.
Simpson was the first stage manager for NBC Television. He was also known for having directing credits on The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre, Four Star Revue, Armstrong Circle Theatre, and Mary Kay and Johnny, the first sitcom to be broadcast on network television.
Simpson was born Garry Chalmers Simpson on February 16, 1914 in Jackson, Mississippi. He was born to parents Robert Edwin and Edna Simpson (née Hall). His father was an optometrist and his mother was an editor for the local newspaper. Simpson had three brothers; Vernon, Sidney, and Edwin.
His family moved from Jackson to Denver, Colorado when he was five years old. From there, his family moved to San Jose, California. He graduated from San Jose High School in 1932. After graduating high school, he served in the National Guard as a corporal for three years. He concluded his studies at Stanford University in 1938 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and drama.
Simpson first started out in show business as a performer. Initially headed to West Point Academy, Simpson wanted to pursue his passion of acting and writing. A screen test with Warner Bros. and radio work in San Francisco, led him to performing in summer stock with Olivia de Havilland in 1938. He was offered a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City, which he accepted - to the embarrassment of his family, refusing his appointment at West Point. It is reported that Havilland gave him $500 the night he left.
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