Joe Gayton Cause of Death

American movie and tv writer-producer, Joe Gayton has been reported dead. According to his family, he died on May 14, 2023, after a four-year battle with prostate cancer. He was 66 years old at the time of death.

He was a renowned movie writer who was known for several movies and tv shows including Faster, Warm Summer Rain, The Hills Have Eyes III: Mind Ripper, and more. He spent most of his career with his younger brother, Tony Gayton.

“Joe was one of a kind. He was passionate, creative, loud, boisterous, argumentative, unfiltered, soft-hearted, hilarious, and terrible at the politics of this cutthroat business. He was a big brother, mentor, writing partner, and best friend to me. Our hearts are shattered at his passing and we will miss him forever,” Tony Gayton said after his brother’s death.

Gayton started his career when he was in his 20s. He made his Hollywood debut when he wrote Uncommon Valor starring Gene Hackman. He went on to write the 1996 action comedy film Bulletproof along with Lewis Colick.