Gary Cosay, a founding partner of United Talent Agency and a major TV literary agent, has died aged 92 at his home in Carmel, California. He helped represent writers behind hit sitcoms and supported the rise of the modern showrunner.
01Summary
- 01Cosay died on 5 October at his home in Carmel, Calif., aged 92.
- 02He was one of the original founders of United Talent Agency when Leading Artists merged with Bauer-Benedek in early 1991.
- 03He represented writer-producers behind TV series including "Married... with Children", "The Wonder Years", "Growing Pains" and "The Drew Carey Show".
- 04UTA partner and vice chairman Jay Sures said Cosay was a "true original" and a fierce advocate for writers.
- 05Cosay began his career at William Morris Agency in New York in the late 1960s and later formed his own agencies before UTA was created.
02Why it matters
His work helped shape the business of television representation and backed the writers behind some of the best-known sitcoms of the 1980s and 1990s. His death will be felt at UTA and across the TV industry, where he was remembered as a mentor and advocate.
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