Gene Saks Net Worth

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Gene Saks was born on November 8, 1921 in New York City, New York, USA as Jean Michael Saks. He was an actor and director, known for Nobody's Fool (1994), I.Q. (1994) and The Odd Couple (1968). He was married to Keren Ettlinger and Bea Arthur. He died on March 28, 2015 in East Hampton, New York.

Full NameGene Saks
Date Of BirthNovember 8, 1921
Died2015-03-28
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, U.S.
ProfessionActor, Director, Assistant Director
EducationCornell University
NationalityAmerican
SpouseKeren Saks
ChildrenMatthew Saks, Daniel Saks, Annabelle Saks
ParentsMorris J. Saks, Beatrix Saks
AwardsTony Award for Best Direction of a Play, Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Director
NominationsDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical, Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film, Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production
MoviesThe Odd Couple, Barefoot in the Park, Cactus Flower, Mame, Nobody's Fool, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Brighton Beach Memoirs, I.Q., A Thousand Clowns, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, A Fine Romance, Deconstructing Harry, Bye Bye Birdie, The One and Only, Lovesick, On Seventh Avenue
Star SignScorpio
#Fact
1He was awarded the 1992 Drama-Logue Award for Direction for "Lost in Yonkers" in presented by the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson at the James A. Doolittle (University of California) Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
2He was awarded the 1983 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Director of a Play for "Brighton Beach Memoirs," on Broadway in New York City.
3Helped start a theater cooperative at the Cherry Lane Theater.
4His father, Morris Saks, ran a wholesale women's shoe business in Hackensack, New Jersey.
5Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, taking part in the invasion of Normandy.
6Directed 2 actresses to Oscar nominations: Mildred Natwick (Best Supporting Actress, Barefoot in the Park (1967)), and Goldie Hawn (Best Supporting Actress, Cactus Flower (1969)). Hawn won an Oscar for her performance.
7Father of Daniel Saks and Matthew Saks.
8Has a daughter Annabelle (born 1981) by wife Keren.
9Directed both the Broadway show and film version of "Mame" that featured then-wife Bea Arthur.
10Known for his close, over two-decade association with writer Neil Simon, which included directing Simon's film versions of Barefoot in the Park (1967), The Odd Couple (1968), Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972), and Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986).
11Won Broadway's Tony Award three Times: as Best Director (Musical), in 1977 for "I Love My Wife," and as Best Director (Play), in 1983 for "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and in 1985 for "Biloxi Blues." He was also Tony-nominated on four other occasions: as Best Director (Musical), in 1965 for "Half a Sixpence" and in 1966 for "Mame," as Best Director (Dramatic), in 1975 for "Same Time, Next Year;" and as Best Director (Play) in 1991 for "Lost in Yonkers."
12Early career was spent as an Actors Studio-trained actor making his debut on Broadway in "South Pacific."
13Trained at the Dramatic Workshop of the New School for Social Research; education received at Cornell University.
Bea Arthur, Gene Saks
Bea Arthur, Gene Saks

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Law & Order1998TV SeriesJudge Carl Samuel
Deconstructing Harry1997Harry's Father
On Seventh Avenue1996TV MovieSol Jacobs
I.Q.1994Boris Podolsky
Nobody's Fool1994Wirf
The Good Policeman1991
The Goodbye People1984Marcus Soloway
Lovesick1983Frantic Patient
The One and Only1978Sidney Seltzer
The Prisoner of Second Avenue1975Harry Edison
A Thousand Clowns1965Leo Herman
Armstrong Circle Theatre1963TV SeriesArthur Vernon
The United States Steel Hour1961TV SeriesWillie
Great Ghost Tales1961TV Series
Play of the Week1960TV SeriesMikoel
Brenner1959TV SeriesVinnie Harper
Mike Hammer1959TV SeriesGobo McCoy
Bachelor Father1959TV SeriesFred
Rendezvous1958TV Series
Where Is Thy Brother?1958TV MovieMr. Kalish
Kraft Theatre1958TV Series
Playwrights '561955-1956TV SeriesEmcee / Doctor / Mr. Baumgarten
The Elgin Hour1955TV SeriesMitchell Sanders
Ponds Theater1955TV Series
Producers' Showcase1955TV SeriesWaiter
You Are There1955TV SeriesPvt. Lambert
Omnibus1954TV SeriesTraveling salesman
Out There1951TV Series

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Barefoot in the Park1967
Bye Bye Birdie1995TV Movie
A Fine Romance1992
Brighton Beach Memoirs1986
Mame1974
Last of the Red Hot Lovers1972
Cactus Flower1969
The Odd Couple1968

Assistant Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Barrymore2011originally directed on the stage by

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Barrymore2011executive producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Working in the Theatre1997-2002TV Series documentaryHimself
The 45th Annual Tony Awards1991TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Best Direction of a Play
Funny1988DocumentaryHimself
The 39th Annual Tony Awards1985TV SpecialHimself - Winner: Best Direction of a Play
The 37th Annual Tony Awards1983TV SpecialHimself - Winner: Best Direction of a Play
The Merv Griffin Show1974TV SeriesHimself

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1969DGA AwardDirectors Guild of America, USAOutstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion PicturesThe Odd Couple (1968)

Known for movies

Director

The Odd Couple (1968)
as Director

Wirf

Nobody's Fool (1994)
as Wirf

Boris Podolsky

I.Q. (1994)
as Boris Podolsky

Leo Herman

A Thousand Clowns (1965)
as Leo Herman

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IMDB Wikipedia

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