Michael Gottlieb (director)

Michael Gottlieb
Born	Michael Bernard Gottlieb (1945-04-12)April 12, 1945 New York, U.S.
Died	May 23, 2014(2014-05-23) (aged 69) La Cañada Flintridge, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Film director, screenwriter, video game producer
Years active	1985–2004
Children	3

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).

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

• 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

1. "Michael Gottlieb Obituary". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
2. "Michael Gottlieb movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
3. Dagan, Carmel (May 27, 2014). "Michael Gottlieb, Movie Director, Film Professor at Pasadena's Art Center, Dies at 69". Variety. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
4. "Mannequin Director Michael Gottlieb, 69, Killed in Motorcycle Accident". E! Online. May 27, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2022.

External links

• Michael Gottlieb at IMDb
• Michael Gottlieb Video Game Credits at MobyGames