Gary Cosay, a longtime talent agent who was among the co-founders of United Talent Agency, has died. He was 92.
\n\nCosay died Oct. 5 at his home in Carmel, Calif. He was known for representing top TV writers and he was a quiet force in the rise of the modern-day showrunner in the 1990s and early 2000s. Cosay had not been active with the agency for some years, but he remained a beloved mentor to a number of current agency partners.
\n\n“Gary Cosay was a true original whose integrity, and extraordinary contributions to the entertainment industry left a lasting mark on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him,” said Jay Sures, partner and vice chairman of UTA. “As one of the original founders of UTA, he was a fierce advocate for representing writers with vigor and passion and at the same time teaching younger agents the secret sauce for success. All of us at UTA will miss him dearly.”
\n\nCosay represented key writer-producers behind influential 1980s and ’90s TV series hits including Fox’s “Married … with Children” and ABC’s “The Wonder Years,” “Growing Pains” and “The Drew Carey Show,” among many others. Cosay’s experience helped guide many clients and…
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