Gene Saks
Biography
Gene Saks was a stage director and actor who won three Tony Awards for his work on I Love My Wife, Brighton Beach Memoirs, and Biloxi Blues. A recipient of the American Theater Hall of Fame, he began his acting career with a Broadway debut in 1949 and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Saks also directed several films, including "I.Q." and "The One and Only". He was married twice, first to Bea Arthur from 1950 to 1978.