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Brendan Gill

Brendan Gill

Known for

Acting

Born

October 4, 1914

Birthplace

Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.

Died

December 27, 1997 (aged 83)

Biography

Brendan Gill (October 4, 1914 – December 27, 1997) was an American journalist. He wrote for The New Yorker for more than 60 years. Gill also contributed film criticism for Film Comment, wrote about design and architecture for Architectural Digest and wrote fifteen books, including a popular book about his time at the New Yorker magazine.

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Best known work

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker

Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker

1994
Louis Kahn: Silence and Light

Louis Kahn: Silence and Light

1996
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990
The Astors: High Society

The Astors: High Society

1996

Filmography

  1. 1996

    The Astors: High Society

    as Self — Historian

  2. 1996

  3. 1994

  4. 1990

  5. 1968

    The Dick Cavett ShowTV

    as Self - Guest (1 episode)

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