Gene Saks

Gene Saks
Publicity Photo of Gene Saks
Born	Jean Michael Saks (1921-11-08)November 8, 1921 New York City, U.S.
Died	March 28, 2015(2015-03-28) (aged 93) East Hampton, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Director, actor
Years active	1949–2015
Spouses	Bea Arthur ​ ​ (m. 1950; div. 1978)​ Keren Saks ​ (m. 1980)​
Children	3

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.