Gary Sperling

Gary Sperling (19 February 1958 - 24 April 2003) was a story-editor and writer for Gargoyles.

Among his many contributions to the series, he helped write Keith David's opening narration for the second season, he turned Brooklyn into a leader, Dingo into a good guy, created both the London and Ishimura Clans and set the stage for Broadway and Angela to fall in love. [1]

Sperling was also a story editor on Quack Pack and Kim Possible (As well as writing episodes of the latter, as well as Bonkers).

Story editor credits on Gargoyles

• "Upgrade"
• "Protection"
• "Heritage"
• "Kingdom"
• "Golem"
• "M.I.A."
• "The New Olympians"
• "Bushido"
• "The Gathering Part Two" (with Brynne Chandler Reaves)
• "Turf"
• "The Reckoning" (with Brynne Chandler Reaves)

Writer credits on Gargoyles

• "Protection"
• "Golem"
• "Bushido"
• "The Gathering Part Two" (with Lydia Marano)
• "The Reckoning" (credited for the Teleplay)

Notes

Gary Sperling's brother, a Rabbi, was able to advise him on the Hebrew used in the episode "Golem". [2]

Gary Sperling helped to develop the Bad Guys spin-off, and was the writer of the Bad Guys story reel which is shown annually at the Gathering of the Gargoyles. Greg Weisman dedicated the Bad Guys comic book mini-series to him on the last page of "Losers".

See also

• Gary Sperling at the Internet Movie Database