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Joe Gayton Dies: ‘Hell On Wheels’ Co-Creator & ‘Faster’ Writer Was 66

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Joe Gayton, a film and television writer-producer who co-created and executive produced the hit AMC series Hell on Wheels, died May 14 after a four-year battle with prostate cancer.

He was 66. Gayton got off to a fast start in Hollywood with Uncommon Valor, which he wrote when he was 23. The script was made into a movie starring Gene Hackman.

Gayton also co-wrote with Lewis Colick the 1996 action comedy feature Bulletproof starring Damon Wayans and Adam Sandler. For most of his career, Gayton collaborated with his brother, fellow writer-producer Tony Gayton.

The duo created and executive produced the popular Western drama series Hell on Wheels, which ran on AMC for five seasons. The Gaytons also developed together a number of TV projects, with several, including Southern Comfort for Fox and The Novice for USA, going to pilot.

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