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Occupation
  
Television director

Years active
  
1963–2004


Name
  
Gerren Keith

Role
  
Television Director

Full Name
  
Gerren Frank Keith

Born
  
March 18, 1941 (age 83) (
1941-03-18
)

Partner(s)
  
Marian Depass (1965–1968)Laura Shuman (1985–2002; 2 children)

Iyanla Vanzant and Gerren Keith Gaynor on TheGrio Live! - Fix My Life TV Show


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Gerren Keith (born March 18, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American television director.

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Keith's career began in 1963 serving as the stage manager for the game show Let's Make a Deal. He then stage managed for The Red Skelton Show and The Flip Wilson Show. He made his directorial debut with the sitcom, Grady, a spin-off of Sanford and Son. He then went on to direct episodes of Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes, 227 and Martin, directing the majority of those sitcoms respectively. His other television credits include Valerie, Growing Pains, Family Matters, The Wayans Bros., The Parent 'Hood, The Jamie Foxx Show, Just Shoot Me!, The Parkers and That's So Raven.

Personal life

Keith was married to Marian Depass from 1965 to 1968. He then married actress and agent Laura Shuman in 1985. They were married until Shuman's death in 2002. Together, they had two children.

References

Gerren Keith Wikipedia