Morton Gottlieb(1921-2009)

Morton Gottlieb was born on 2 May 1921 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for Sleuth (1972), Same Time, Next Year (1978) and Romantic Comedy (1983). He died on 25 June 2009 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.

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Born
- May 2, 1921
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- June 25, 2009
- Englewood, New Jersey, USA(natural causes)
Other works
He produced Slade's play, "Same Time, Next Year," on Broadway in New York City with Ellen Burstyn and Charles Grodin which was nominated for a 1975 Tony Award for New Play.

Trivia
Won Broadway's 1971 Tony Award as producer, with co-producers Helen Bonfils and Michael White, of Best Play winner "Sleuth." He was also Tony-nominated three other times: in 1967, as producer with Bonfils of Best Play nominee "The Killing of Sister George;" in 1969, as producer, again with Bonfils, of Best Play nominee "Lovers;" and in 1975 as lone producer of Best Play nominee "Same Time, Next Year."

Quotes
The Broadway theater is the only place in the world where the easiest way to break in is by starting at the top.. you don't need experience, you don't need a license, you don't need money. All you need is chutzpah. You call all the agents and say "Here I am -- a producer!"

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