Gene Saks (Director)

Gene Saks

Director

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Gene Saks

Director

Gene Saks, who directed numerous works by Neil Simon, both on stage and on screen, winning Tony Awards for three of his efforts, died March 28 of pneumonia in East Hampton, NY. He was 93.

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Also Known As: Jean Michael Saks
Born: Nov 08, 1921 in New York, New York
Death: Mar 28, 2015 in East Hampton, NY

Roles (33)

	Barrymore Opened March 25, 1997	Director
	Jake's Women Opened March 24, 1992	Director
	Lost in Yonkers Opened February 21, 1991	Director
	Rumors Opened November 17, 1988	Director
	A Month of Sundays Opened April 16, 1987	Director
	Broadway Bound Opened December 04, 1986	Director
	Rags Opened August 21, 1986	Director
	The Odd Couple Opened June 11, 1985	Director
	Biloxi Blues Opened March 28, 1985	Director
	Brighton Beach Memoirs Opened March 27, 1983	Director
	Special Occasions Opened February 07, 1982	Director
	The Supporting Cast Opened August 06, 1981	Director
	I Love My Wife Opened April 17, 1977	Director
	California Suite Opened June 10, 1976	Director
	Same Time, Next Year Opened March 14, 1975	Director
	How the Other Half Loves Opened March 29, 1971	Director
	Mame Opened May 24, 1966	Director
	Generation Opened October 06, 1965	Director
	Half a Sixpence Opened April 25, 1965	Director
	Nobody Loves an Albatross Opened December 19, 1963	Director
	Enter Laughing Opened March 13, 1963	Director
	A Thousand Clowns Opened April 05, 1962	as Leo Herman (Original)
	A Shot in the Dark Opened October 18, 1961	as Morestan (Original)
	Love and Libel Opened December 07, 1960	as Norman Yarrow (Original)
	The Tenth Man Opened November 05, 1959	as Rabbi (Original)
	Howie Opened September 17, 1958	as Professor (Original)
	The Infernal Machine Opened February 03, 1958	as The Captain of the Patrol (Original)
	The Good Woman of Setzuan Opened December 18, 1956	as First God (Original)
	South Pacific Opened May 04, 1955	as Professor (Original)
	All You Need Is One Good Break Opened February 09, 1950	as Marty's Double (Original) as Second Discusser (Original)
	South Pacific Opened April 07, 1949	as Professor (Replacement)

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Awards

Drama Desk Award
1987	Outstanding Director of a Play	Broadway Bound	Nominee
1985	Outstanding Director of a Play	Biloxi Blues	Nominee
1977	Outstanding Director of a Musical	I Love My Wife	Nominee
1975	Outstanding Director of a Play	Same Time, Next Year	Nominee

Outer Critics Circle
1991	Outstanding Director	Lost in Yonkers	Winner

Tony Award
1991	Best Direction of a Play	Lost in Yonkers	Nominee
1985	Best Direction of a Play	Biloxi Blues	Winner
1983	Best Direction of a Play	Brighton Beach Memoirs	Winner
1977	Best Direction of a Musical	I Love My Wife	Winner
1975	Best Direction of a Play	Same Time, Next Year	Nominee
1966	Best Direction of a Musical	Mame	Nominee
1965	Best Direction of a Musical	Half a Sixpence	Nominee

Gene Saks

Director

Gene Saks

Director

Roles (33)

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Awards