Paul J. Gillette (October 1, 1938 – January 6, 1996) was an American wine expert and writer.[1][2] He was among the first to host a nationally syndicated television show on wine appreciation, Enjoying Wine with Paul Gillette.[3] He was also known for writing Play Misty For Me, the novelization of a script by Jo Heims and Dean Reisner for the film of the same name starring Clint Eastwood.[4]
Paul Gillette | |
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| Born | October 1, 1938 Carbondale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 1996 (aged 57) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, wine expert |
| Spouse | Shelly Gillette |
| Children | 2 |
Writings
editScreenplays and novelizations
edit- The Lopison Case (1967)
- Play Misty for Me (1971)
- Cat o' Nine Tails (1972), filmed as The Cat o' Nine Tails
- Carmela (1972)
- One of the Crowd (1980)
- The Chinese Godfather (1981)
Non-fiction
edit- Inside Ku Klux Klan (1965)[5]
- Playboy's Book of Wine (1974)
- Enjoying Wine (1976)
Television
edit- Camera Three (as writer and occasional host)
- Enjoying Wine With Paul Gillette (PBS, 1974)
References
edit- ^ Contemporary Authors: A Bio-bibliographical Guide to Current Writers in Fiction, General Nonfiction, Poetry, Journalism, Drama, Motion Pictures, Television and Other Field. Gale Research Company. 1996. p. 193. ISBN 9780810393516.
- ^ "Paul Gillette, 58; wrote 'Play Misty'". The New York Times. January 18, 1996.
- ^ Daniel P. Puzo. "Obituaries : Paul Gillette; Novelist, Wine Expert and Scriptwriter". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Howard Hughes (July 30, 2009). Aim for the Heart: The Films of Clint Eastwood. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 9780857730473.
- ^ Kenneth T. Jackson (March 1992). The Ku Klux Klan in the City, 1915–1930. Ivan R. Dee. p. 301. ISBN 9781461730057.
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