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Gene Saks

DirectorBorn 1921, died 2015On stage 1949 to 19629 productions on this page

Gene Saks (born Jean Michael Saks; November 8, 1921 – March 28, 2015) 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.

On stage

9 productions, 13 years
1949
South PacificBroadway Majestic Theatre. Revival. Directed by Joshua Logan
1,925 performances
1950
All You Need Is One Good BreakBroadway Mansfield Theatre. Original. Directed by John Berry
4 performances
1956
The Good Woman of SetzuanBroadway Phoenix Theatre. Original
24 performances
1958
HowieBroadway 46th Street Theatre. Original
5 performances
1958
The Infernal MachineBroadway Phoenix Theatre. Original. Directed by Herbert Berghof
40 performances
1959
The Tenth ManBroadway Booth Theatre. Original. Directed by Tyrone Guthrie
623 performances
1960
Love and LibelBroadway Martin Beck Theatre. Original. Directed by Tyrone Guthrie
5 performances
1961
A Shot in the DarkBroadway Booth Theatre. Original. Directed by Harold Clurman
389 performances
1962
A Thousand ClownsBroadway Eugene Oneill Theatre. Original
428 performances

Worked with more than once

3 names
  • Jacob Ben Ami 2 productions
  • Byrne Piven 2 productions
  • Albert Salmi 2 productions

Also credited on

4 works

Half A Sixpence
I Love My Wife
Mame
Rags

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