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Gene Saks

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American stage and film director (1921-2015)

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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.

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Filmography 21

Deconstructing Harry1997 · ★ 7.3
The Odd Couple1968 · ★ 7.4
Barefoot in the Park1967 · ★ 7.1
Nobody's Fool1994 · ★ 6.9
I.Q.1994 · ★ 6.0
Cactus Flower1969 · ★ 7.2
Brighton Beach Memoirs1986 · ★ 6.6
The Prisoner of Second Avenue1975 · ★ 6.6
Mame1974
A Thousand Clowns1965
The One and Only1978
Bye Bye Birdie1995
Lovesick1983
Last of the Red Hot Lovers1972
A Fine Romance1991
Barrymore2012
Three Plays by Tennessee Williams1958
The Goodbye People1984
The Good Policeman1991
Funny1988
The Dybbuk1960

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Television 2

Law & Order1990
Playwrights '561955

Awards 3

1985Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
1983Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
1977Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical

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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.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2015 · aged 93
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