Robert Ginty

About Robert Ginty

Who is it?: Actor, Director, Writer
Birth Day: November 14, 1948
Birth Place:  New York City, New York, United States
Occupation: Actor, producer, director
Years active: 1969–2006
Children: James Francis Ginty

Robert Ginty

Robert Ginty was born on November 14, 1948 in  New York City, New York, United States, is Actor, Director, Writer. Born in New York, rugged, virile, hard-looking action star Robert Ginty initially sought a career in music, becoming involved in several rock bands from age 16 on. During this stage he actually got to play and hang out with several rock legends, including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Carlos Santana and John Lee Hooker. In the 1970s, however, he switched gears and gave acting a try.Trained at the Neighborhood Playhouse and the Actors Studio for a time, he eventually found himself thriving in the regional theater circuit. Harold Prince brought him to Broadway as his assistant after seeing him perform William Shakespeare's works in New Hampshire. Eventually Hollywood beckoned and Ginty journeyed to the western shore, where he found frequent work as a strong-armed player on TV action. Finding a steady role on Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976) and bit parts in Bound for Glory (1976) and Two-Minute Warning (1976), he made his biggest impression as Bruce Dern's pal in Coming Home (1978).Around the time he was appearing in the series The Paper Chase (1978), Robert won his first film action lead in The Exterminator (1980), which became a surprising box-office hit. Soon Ginty was on a roll, emulating Clint Eastwood and Sylvester Stallone as a high-action anti-hero. He formed his own production company that distributed his vehicles both here and abroad. Most were crudely made on very limited budgets, but he has nevertheless done quite well for himself as a writer/producer/director, especially overseas, with such assembly-line fare as Gold Raiders (1982), which was filmed in Thailand; Cop Target (1990), which was shot in France; and the sequel to his first big hit, Exterminator 2 (1984).Ginty did not slow down into the late 1990s, performing producing and directing chores on such shows as China Beach (1988), Xena: Warrior Princess (1995), Nash Bridges (1996), Phep Thuat (1998) and Tracker (2001). He has also been a viable presence as a director on the experimental theater scene, particularly in Europe. He directed a rap/hip-hop musical version of Anthony Burgess' "A Clockwork Orange" to fine reviews.Married three times, Robert Ginty died of cancer at age 60 and was survived by third wife Michelle and two children: Marissa (by actress Lorna Patterson) and James Francis Ginty (by wife Francine Tacker).
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As per our current Database, Robert Ginty has been died on September 21, 2009(2009-09-21) (aged 60)\nLos Angeles, California, United States.

🎂 Robert Ginty - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Robert Ginty die, Robert Ginty was 60 years old.

Popular As Robert Ginty
Occupation Actor
Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born November 14, 1948 ( New York City, New York, United States)
Birthday November 14
Town/City  New York City, New York, United States
Nationality United States

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Robert Ginty’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.

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Robert Ginty was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.

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Biography/Timeline

1970

Ginty moved to California in the 1970s, where he found frequent work as a strong-armed player on television action, appearing in different series in the mid-1970s. In 1975, he appeared in the NBC television movie John O'Hara's Gibbsville (also known as The Turning Point of Jim Malloy). In 1976, he attained some popularity after finding a steady role starring with Robert Conrad in Baa Baa Black Sheep, a successful television series about the experiences of United States Marine Corps aviator Pappy Boyington and his squadron of misfits during World War II.

1973

Ginty was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Elsie M. (née O'Hara), a government worker, and Michael Joseph Ginty, a construction worker. Ginty was involved with music from an early age, playing drums with Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Carlos Santana and John Lee Hooker. He studied at Yale and trained at the Neighborhood Playhouse and the Actors Studio. Ginty worked in the regional theater circuit, and New York theatre Broadway. Harold Prince hired him as his assistant after seeing him perform in The New Hampshire Shakespeare Festival Summerstock Company under the direction of Jon Ogden 1973.

1976

Ginty had a small role as a popcorn vendor in Two-Minute Warning (1976), and then appeared in two Hal Ashby movies. The 1976 Bound for Glory biography of folk singer Woody Guthrie, starring David Carradine, and Coming Home (1978) with Bruce Dern (a film which was nominated for eight Oscars).

1978

Around the time he was appearing in the series The Paper Chase (1978), he won his first film action lead in The Exterminator (1980), which became a surprising box-office hit. Four years later, he would reprise the action lead in the sequel Exterminator 2. After starring in Exterminator, Ginty's career took a downturn into B-movies, including:

1979

He began working with Narconon that provides drug rehabilitation, drug education and drug prevention programs in 1979.

1983

He became an independent producer/director, and formed his own production company, where he became the head of the company, Ginty Films, buying shares in the special effect studio Introvision that distributed his vehicles both here and abroad. Most were crudely made on very limited budgets, but he had nevertheless done quite well for himself as a writer/producer/director, especially overseas, with such assembly-line fare as Gold Raiders (1983) which was filmed in Thailand, Cop Target (1990), which was shot in France and Woman of Desire (1993). He did not slow down in the late 1990s, performing producing and directing chores on such shows as China Beach (1988), Xena: Warrior Princess (1995), Nash Bridges (1996), Charmed (1998) and Tracker (2001).

1990

Ginty's acting career faded in the 1990s, although he played some higher-quality roles, such as in Tom Ropelewski's comedy Madhouse. Ginty also performed in another big production, with Mickey Rourke and Don Johnson, in Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man.

1992

In 1992, a 44 year old Ginty portrayed Dr. Vance Talbot in "Fool For Love" on the season 5 13th episode of In The Heat of the Night with Carroll O'Connor. Ginty played a cheating husband who frames his mistress Sally Nash (played by Actress Arlene Golonka-13 years Ginty's senior).

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