Background
Gelmis, Joseph Stephan was born on September 28, 1935 in Brooklyn. Son of Steve Andrew and Tillie (De Pietro) Gelmis.
video interactive media critic
Gelmis, Joseph Stephan was born on September 28, 1935 in Brooklyn. Son of Steve Andrew and Tillie (De Pietro) Gelmis.
Bachelor of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1956; Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia, 1960.
With, Newsday, since 1960; film critic, Newsday, since 1964; syndicated columnist, since 1971; college lecturer. Assistant professor theater arts department, State University New York at Stony Brook.
Served with United States Air Force, 1956-1959. Member New York Film Critics Circle (chairman 1969-1970, 73-74, 86-87), National Society Film Critics.
Married Deborah Dobski, November 21, 1973. Children– Georgia, Normandy. Children by previous marriage– Steven Keith, Susan Valerie.