Michael Bernard Gottlieb (April 12, 1945 – May 23, 2014) was an American film director and screenwriter.[1][2] He is best known for directing the films Mannequin (1987) and A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995).
Michael Gottlieb | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Bernard Gottlieb April 12, 1945 New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 2014 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, video game producer |
| Years active | 1985–2004 |
| Children | 3 |
Following the release of A Kid in King Arthur's Court, Gottlieb transitioned into video game industry, working as a producer for the remainder of his entertainment career.
On May 23, 2014, Gottlieb was killed in a motorcycle accident on the Angeles Crest Highway in La Cañada Flintridge, California. He was 69 years old and is survived by his three daughters.[3] At the time of Gottlieb's death he was a professor of film at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, teaching screenwriting in both the graduate and undergraduate departments.[4]
Filmography
edit- Mannequin (1987) – director, writer
- The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990) – director (under the pseudonym Alan Smithee)
- Mannequin Two: On the Move (1991) – writer
- Mr. Nanny (1993) – director, writer
- A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) – director
References
edit- ^ "Michael Gottlieb Obituary". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ "Michael Gottlieb movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ Dagan, Carmel (May 27, 2014). "Michael Gottlieb, Movie Director, Film Professor at Pasadena's Art Center, Dies at 69". Variety. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ "Mannequin Director Michael Gottlieb, 69, Killed in Motorcycle Accident". E! Online. May 27, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
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