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

Among his many contributions to the series, he helped writeKeith David's opening narration for the second season, he turnedBrooklyn into a leader,Dingo into a good guy, created both theLondon andIshimura Clans and set the stage forBroadway andAngela to fall in love.[1]

Sperling was also a story editor onQuack Pack andKim Possible (As well as writing episodes of the latter, as well asBonkers).

Story editor credits onGargoyles

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

Writer credits onGargoyles

• "Protection"
• "Golem"
• "Bushido"
• "The Gathering Part Two" (withLydia 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 theBad Guys spin-off, and was the writer of theBad Guysstory reel which is shown annually at theGathering of the Gargoyles.Greg Weisman dedicated theBad Guys comic book mini-series to him on the last page of "Losers".

See also

• Gary Sperling at the Internet Movie Database

• Writers
• Story Editors