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Gene Saks

Directing

Born November 8, 1921 · New York City, New York, USA

Died March 28, 2015

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Biography

Gene Saks was an American director and actor. An inductee of the American Theater Hall of Fame, his acting career began with a Broadway debut in 1949. As a director, he was nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning three for his direction of I Love My Wife, Brighton Beach Memoirs and Biloxi Blues. He also directed a number of films during his career. He was married to Bea Arthur from 1950 until 1978, and subsequently to Keren Saks from 1980 to his death in 2015.

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Awards & recognition

  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Play · 1985
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Play · 1983
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1977
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Play · 1991 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Play · 1975 · nominated
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  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1966 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1965 · nominated

Filmography15 titles

The Odd Couple

1968Director

Deconstructing Harry

1997as Harry's Father

Law & Order

1990as Carl Samuel

Cactus Flower

1969Director

Barefoot in the Park

1967Director

Nobody's Fool

1994as Wirf Wirfley

Brighton Beach Memoirs

1986Director

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975as Harry Edison

Barrymore

2012Executive Producer

Bye Bye Birdie

1995Director

I.Q.

1994as Boris Podolsky

The One and Only

1978as Sidney Seltzer

Mame

1974Director

Lovesick

1983as Mr. Houseman, Frantic Patient

Last of the Red Hot Lovers

1972Director