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Quick facts for kids Gail Kobe
Kobe in 1959
Born	Gabriella Kieliszewski (1932-03-19)March 19, 1932 Hamtramck, Wayne County, Michigan, U.S.
Died	August 1, 2013(2013-08-01) (aged 81) Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater	UCLA
Occupation	Actress, television producer
Years active	1955–1988
Spouse(s)	Richard I. Kramer (April 26, 1957–?) Edward S. Lees (1971–1972; divorced)

Gail Kobe (born Gabriella Kieliszewski; March 19, 1932 – August 1, 2013) was an American actress and television producer. She was known for her many roles in TV shows during the 1950s and 1960s. Later, she worked behind the scenes as a producer for popular daytime soap operas.

Gail Kobe's Early Life

Kobe was born Gabriella Kieliszewski in Hamtramck, Michigan. This town is close to Detroit. Her parents were Benjamin and Theresa Kobe. She had one sister named Beatrice.

Gail went to Hamtramck High School. She later graduated from UCLA with a degree in theater and dance. When she was a child, Gail had polio. She started dancing as a way to help her body heal. However, she developed a heart murmur in high school and had to stop dancing.

Starting Her Acting Career

Gail Kobe began her acting career in the mid-1950s. She appeared in many popular television shows. One of her first roles was Penny Adams on the TV series Trackdown.

In 1958, she was on Alcoa Theatre in an episode called "Disappearance." She also played Doris Schuster on Peyton Place in 1965. From 1970 to 1972, she was Ann Boyd Jones on the NBC show Bright Promise.

Guest Roles on TV Shows

During the 1950s and 1960s, Gail Kobe was a guest star on many different TV shows. Some of these shows include:

• Highway Patrol
• The O. Henry Playhouse
• The Californians
• The Rebel
• Mackenzie's Raiders
• Blue Light
• Felony Squad
• Ironside
• The Outer Limits
• Richard Diamond, Private Detective
• The Fugitive
• Bourbon Street Beat
• Maverick
• M Squad (four episodes)
• Whirlybirds
• Perry Mason
• Hogan's Heroes
• The Twilight Zone (three episodes)
• Dr. Kildare
• Empire
• Gunsmoke (three episodes)
• Cheyenne
• Daniel Boone
• Mission: Impossible
• The Untouchables
• Have Gun – Will Travel
• The Mod Squad
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
• Mannix

In 1962, she played Dr. Louise Amadon on Rawhide. This episode was about a woman doctor facing challenges in the Old West. She also appeared in Combat! in 1963.

Transition to Producing

Later in her career, Gail Kobe started working behind the camera. She became a supervising producer and associate producer for daytime TV shows. These included CBS's The Edge of Night and NBC's Return to Peyton Place.

From 1981 to 1982, Gail was the executive producer for the NBC soap opera Texas. She then became the executive producer of CBS's Guiding Light from 1983 to 1986. For her work on Guiding Light, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. After that, she worked as a producer on CBS's The Bold and the Beautiful from its start in 1987 into the early 1990s.

Other Activities

Gail Kobe also taught at San Fernando Valley State College. She was a member of St. Louis Church. She spent many hours volunteering at Eisenhower Medical Center and the Palm Springs Art Museum when she lived in Palm Springs.

Later, while living at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, she created a program called We've Got Mail. This program aired on cable Channel 22.

Awards and Recognition

In 2008, Gail Kobe was honored with a Golden Palm Star. This star was placed on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. It recognized her contributions to entertainment.

Later Years and Death

For the last two years of her life, Gail Kobe lived at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California. She passed away on August 1, 2013, at the age of 81, in Michigan.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Gail Kobe para niños