Gene Saks

Gene Saks

Known for

Directing

Born

November 8, 1921

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

March 28, 2015 (aged 93)

Biography

Gene Saks (born Jean Michael Saks; November 8, 1921 – March 28, 2015) was an American director and actor. As a stage 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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Best known work

Deconstructing Harry
Deconstructing Harry
1997
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
1968
Barefoot in the Park
Barefoot in the Park
1967
I.Q.
I.Q.
1994
Nobody's Fool
Nobody's Fool
1994
Cactus Flower
Cactus Flower
1969
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Brighton Beach Memoirs
1986
A Thousand Clowns
A Thousand Clowns
1965

Filmography

  1. 2012

    Barrymore

    Executive Producer

  2. 1997

    Deconstructing Harry

    as Harry's Father

  3. 1995

  4. 1994

    I.Q.

    as Boris Podolsky

  5. 1994

    Nobody's Fool

    as Wirf Wirfley

  6. 1991

  7. 1991

  8. 1990

    Law & OrderTV

    as Carl Samuel (1 episode)

  9. 1988

    Funny

    as Self

  10. 1986

  11. 1984

    The Goodbye People

    as Marcus Soloway

  12. 1983

    Lovesick

    as Mr. Houseman, Frantic Patient

  13. 1978

    The One and Only

    as Sidney Seltzer

  14. 1975

  15. 1974

    Mame

    Director

  16. 1972

  17. 1969

  18. 1968

  19. 1967

  20. 1965

  21. 1960

    The Dybbuk

    as Mikoel

  22. 1958

    Three Plays by Tennessee Williams

    as Bob Harper (Segment "The Last of My Solid Gold Watches")

  23. 1955

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