Gary Morton

Gary Morton

Actor · Producer

New York City, New York, USA
December 19, 1924

Biography

Gary Morton (born Morton Goldaper, December 19, 1924 – March 30, 1999), was a Jewish American stand-up comedian, whose primary venues were hotels and resorts of the Borscht Belt in upstate New York. He was born in New York City. In 1960, Morton met Lucille Ball in New York City a few months before she opened on Broadway in the musical Wildcat. Morton claimed he was always busy working nights, so had not seen the beloved series I Love Lucy. They were married on November 19, 1961 at the Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. Morton signed a prenuptial agreement to stifle rumors that he was a gold digger. Morton was 13 years younger than Lucille Ball. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Representative Works

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

All the Right Moves
1983Nominee

Best Picture

All the Right Moves

Postcards from the Edge
1990Nominee

Best Performance

Postcards from the Edge

Lenny
1974Nominee

Best Performance

Lenny

Career Highlights

Happy Anniversary and Goodbye
1974Highlight

Best Picture

Happy Anniversary and Goodbye

What Now, Catherine Curtis?
1976Highlight

Best Picture

What Now, Catherine Curtis?