Gene Saks

Gene Saks

Deceased · Born: Nov 8, 1921 · Died: Mar 28, 2015

Personal Details

BornNov 8, 1921 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Keren Victoria Ettlinger

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Mar 28, 2015 )
  • Bea Arthur

    ( May 28, 1950 to Jun 27, 1978 )

Biography

Gene Saks, a renowned American actor and director, entered this world on November 8, 1921, in the vibrant city of New York, situated in the state of New York, USA. Throughout his illustrious career, he garnered recognition for his captivating performances in films such as Deconstructing Harry, released in 1997, The Odd Couple, a 1968 classic, and I.Q., which premiered in 1994.

Personal life played a significant role in Gene Saks' life, as he was married twice. His first marriage was to Keren Victoria Ettlinger, and later, he tied the knot with the talented actress Bea Arthur. His life was marked by a mix of professional and personal triumphs, which ultimately culminated in his passing on March 28, 2015, in the picturesque town of East Hampton, New York, USA.

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Career

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1997
Deconstructing Harry
Deconstructing Harry as Harry's Father
{"id":13159,"title":"I.Q.","year":"1994","character":"Boris Podolsky","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/iq","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cov96q5e8p0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cov96q5e8p0.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
I.Q.
I.Q. as Boris Podolsky
{"id":3516,"title":"Nobody's Fool","year":"1994","character":"Wirf Wirfley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nobodys-fool-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3516.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3516.jpg"},"released":1}
Nobody's Fool
Nobody's Fool as Wirf Wirfley
{"id":198033,"title":"The Good Policeman","year":"1991","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-good-policeman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198033.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198033.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
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1986
The Goodbye People
The Goodbye People as Marcus Soloway
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1983
Lovesick
Lovesick as Mr. Houseman, Frantic Patient
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1978
The One and Only
The One and Only as Sidney Seltzer
{"id":15577,"title":"The Prisoner of Second Avenue","year":"1975","character":"Harry Edison","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-prisoner-of-second-avenue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15577.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
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1965
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1960
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1958
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre as Bob Harper (Segment "The Last of My Solid Gold Watches")
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1995
Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie as Director
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1991
A Fine Romance
A Fine Romance as Director
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1986
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1974
Mame
Mame as Director
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1972
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1969
Cactus Flower
Cactus Flower as Director
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1968
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple as Director
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1967