Gene Saks

Born November 8, 1921· New York City, New York, USA

† Died March 28, 2015

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Born in New York City to Beatrix and Morris Saks, he first engaged with theater while attending Hackensack High School, later earned a degree at Cornell University, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and honed his acting skills at the New School’s Dramatic Workshop under Erwin Piscator, helping launch a cooperative at the Cherry Lane Theater. His professional stage work began Off-Broadwa…

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