Gene Saks

Family Member

Gene Saks was born in New York City, New York, United States on November 8th, 1921 and is the Family Member. At the age of 93, Gene Saks biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

Date of Birth
November 8, 1921
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, United States
Death Date
Mar 28, 2015 (age 93)
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
Profession
Film Actor, Film Director, Film Producer, Stage Actor, Television Actor, Theater Director
Gene Saks Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 93 years old, Gene Saks has this physical status:

Height
Not Available
Weight
Not Available
Hair Color
Grey
Eye Color
Not Available
Build
Average
Measurements
Not Available
Gene Saks Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Cornell University
Gene Saks Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Bea Arthur, ​ ​(m. 1950; div. 1978)​, Keren Saks ​(m. 1980)​
Children
3
Dating / Affair
Not Available
Parents
Not Available
Gene Saks Career

Saks made his acting debut on Broadway in South Pacific in 1949. On stage he also appeared in e. e. cummings's Him, A Shot in the Dark, The Tenth Man and A Thousand Clowns, in the role of Leo "Chuckles The Chipmunk" Herman, which he reprised in the film version. He portrayed Jack Lemmon's brother in the screen adaptation of Simon's The Prisoner of Second Avenue, and also appeared in Nobody's Fool starring Paul Newman.

Saks shared a long-term professional association with playwright/comedy writer Neil Simon, directing Simon's plays Biloxi Blues, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Jake's Women, Rumors, Lost in Yonkers, Broadway Bound, The Odd Couple (1985 revival with female cast) and California Suite. His additional Broadway credits included Enter Laughing; Half a Sixpence; Nobody Loves an Albatross; Mame; I Love My Wife; Same Time, Next Year and Rags.

Among Saks's film directing credits were Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple, Cactus Flower (which won Goldie Hawn the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress), Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Mame, Brighton Beach Memoirs, A Fine Romance, and the 1995 television production of Bye Bye Birdie.

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