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Joe Gayton
American filmmaker From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joe Gayton (c. 1956/1957 – May 14, 2023)[1] was an American writer, director and producer of film and television. He co-created the television series Hell on Wheels (2011–2016) and wrote the screenplays of the films Uncommon Valor (1983), Bulletproof (1996) and Faster (2010).[2]
Personal life and death
Gayton was married to Jen Winter and had a stepdaughter.[3] His brother is Tony Gayton.[2] He graduated from Merritt Island High School in 1974.[4]
He died on May 14, 2023, after a four-year battle with prostate cancer.[2]
Filmography
As director
- Warm Summer Rain (1989)
- Mind Ripper (1995)
- Sweet Jane (1998)
As writer only
- Uncommon Valor (1983)
- Shout (1991)
- Bulletproof (1996)
- The Shepherd: Border Patrol (2008)
- Faster (2010)
Television
- Hell on Wheels (2011–2016; co-creator)
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