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Jerry Paris

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Jerry Paris Famous memorial Veteran

Original Name
William Gerald Paris
Birth
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Death
31 Mar 1986 (aged 60)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Actor, Motion Picture Director. In the early part of his career he appeared in such films as "The Wild One," "Marty" and "The Caine Mutiny" before landing roles on television programs "The Untouchables," "Michael Shayne" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show". It was on the Dick Van Dyke Show where he became a director and went on to win an Emmy for his directing efforts in the 1963-1964 season. Later he went on to direct numerous sitcoms including "The Odd Couple," "Laverne and Shirley" and was a director and producer of "Happy Days." He directed such movies as "How Sweet It Is," "The Grasshopper," "Police Academy 2" and "Police Academy 3."
Actor, Motion Picture Director. In the early part of his career he appeared in such films as "The Wild One," "Marty" and "The Caine Mutiny" before landing roles on television programs "The Untouchables," "Michael Shayne" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show". It was on the Dick Van Dyke Show where he became a director and went on to win an Emmy for his directing efforts in the 1963-1964 season. Later he went on to direct numerous sitcoms including "The Odd Couple," "Laverne and Shirley" and was a director and producer of "Happy Days." He directed such movies as "How Sweet It Is," "The Grasshopper," "Police Academy 2" and "Police Academy 3."


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  • Added: Sep 18, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12634/jerry-paris: accessed ), memorial page for Jerry Paris (25 Jul 1925–31 Mar 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12634; Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend; Maintained by Find a Grave.