Gardner McKay
George Cadogan Gardner McKay (June 10, 1932 – November 21, 2001) was an American actor, artist, and author. He is best known for the lead role in the TV series Adventures in Paradise, based loosely on the writings of James Michener. His character, Adam Troy, is a Korean War veteran who purchased the two-masted 82-foot (25 m) schooner Tiki III, and sailed the South Pacific. The show ran for three seasons on ABC from 1959-1962, for a total of 91 episodes.
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| Full name at birth | George Cadogan Gardner McKay
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| Claim to fame | Adventures in Paradise
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| Date of birth | 10 June 1932
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| Place of birth | New York City, New York, USA
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| Date of death | 21 November 2001
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| Age | 69 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Hawaii Kai, Hawaii
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| Cause of death | Prostate cancer
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| Occupation | Novelist, Actor, Artist
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| Height | 6' 4" (193 cm)
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| University | Cornell University
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