Gardner McKay

Gardner McKay

actor, writer, director

Gardner McKay was born on Jun 10, 1932 in USA. Gardner McKay's big-screen debut came with Boots and Saddles - Season 1 directed by William J. Hole Jr. in 1957, strarring Lt. Dan Kelly. Gardner McKay is known for Adventures in Paradise directed by Felix E. Feist, Gardner McKay stars as Adam Troy and James Holden as Clay Baker. The upcoming new movie Gardner McKay plays is The Pleasure Seekers which will be released on Feb 22, 1965.

Gardner is the son of Deane McKay, an ad executive, and Catherine. He was raised in New York and Paris. He attended Cornell University two years but left when his father died. He worked in advertising for 6 months but found that he could not stand it. At age 20, he became a sculptor and had a piece displayed in the Museum of Modern Art. In 1959, he was spotted by a Hollywood producer who convinced him to join the cast of TV's Aventures dans les îles (1959). When it was over, he decided he really did not like the celebrity spotlight and proceeded to roam the world. He hiked in the Amazon, rode camels in Egypt, and crewed on Caribbean yachts. Finally, in 1980, he met Madeleine Madigan, who became his wife. The life-long bachelor settled down and decided to become a writer.

  • Birthday

    Jun 10, 1932
  • Place of Birth

    New York City, New York, USA

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