Directing

Gene Saks

Born: November 8, 1921
Died: March 28, 2015 (aged 93)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Credits: 23 titles

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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Signature work

Known For

Deconstructing Harry

1997

Law & Order

1990

The Odd Couple

1968

Barefoot in the Park

1967

I.Q.

1994

Nobody's Fool

1994

Cactus Flower

1969

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975

Brighton Beach Memoirs

1986

A Thousand Clowns

1965

Mame

1974

The One and Only

1978

Bye Bye Birdie

1995

Lovesick

1983

Last of the Red Hot Lovers

1972

A Fine Romance

1991

Barrymore

2012

Three Plays by Tennessee Williams

1958

Acting credits 14

Year	Title	Role
1997	Deconstructing Harry Film	Harry's Father
1994	I.Q. Film	Boris Podolsky
1994	Nobody's Fool Film	Wirf Wirfley
1991	The Good Policeman Film
1990	Law & Order TV	Carl Samuel (1 ep)
1988	Funny Film	Self
1984	The Goodbye People Film	Marcus Soloway
1983	Lovesick Film	Mr. Houseman, Frantic Patient
1978	The One and Only Film	Sidney Seltzer
1975	The Prisoner of Second Avenue Film	Harry Edison
1965	A Thousand Clowns Film	Leo
1960	The Dybbuk Film	Mikoel
1958	Three Plays by Tennessee Williams Film	Bob Harper (Segment "The Last of My Solid Gold Watches")
1955	Playwrights '56 TV	(3 ep)

Crew credits 9

Year	Title	Job
2012	Barrymore Film	Executive Producer
1995	Bye Bye Birdie Film	Director
1991	A Fine Romance Film	Director
1986	Brighton Beach Memoirs Film	Director
1974	Mame Film	Director
1972	Last of the Red Hot Lovers Film	Director
1969	Cactus Flower Film	Director
1968	The Odd Couple Film	Director
1967	Barefoot in the Park Film	Director