- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMichael Rose
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Mickey Rose was born on May 20, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Bananas (1971), Take the Money and Run (1969) and Student Bodies (1981). He was married to Judith Wolf. He died on April 7, 2013 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseJudith Wolf(January 27, 1963 - April 1, 2003) (her death, 2 children)
- Friend from childhood and ex-writing partner of Woody Allen, He and Allen co-wrote: Bananas (1971), Take the Money and Run (1969) and What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966). Allen was the best man at Rose's wedding to Judy Wolf.
- Was known as a "comedy writer's comedy writer who had the ability in a writers' meeting to get everyone thinking funny," said The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) colleague Michael Barrie.
- He and Woody Allen met in high school art class. They sometimes played hooky to see the Brooklyn Dodgers play at Ebbets Field.
- Broke into television and film writing comedy routines for comedians. Frequently wrote material for Sid Caesar, Dick Van Dyke, Tom Smothers, Dick Smothers, Johnny Carson, Woody Allen and Rodney Dangerfield.
- Son Quincy Rose was named for Brooklyn's Quincy Street, where Mickey lived as a child.
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