Gene Saks

Gene Saks (born November 8, 1921) is an American Stage, Television and Film Director.

Life and Career
Saks was born in New York City, the son of Beatrix and Morris J. Saks. Saks studied at Cornell University and trained for acting at the Dramatic Workshop of The New School in New York with the influential German Director Erwin Piscator.

Saks has shared a long-term professional relationship with Playwright/Comedy Writer Neil Simon, directing his Plays Biloxi Blues, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Jakes Women, Rumors, Lost in Yonkers, Broadway Bound, The Odd Couple, Include Me Out, Playing Hooky and California Suite.