Gary Morton
Known for Acting · 14 credits
- Born
- 1924-12-19
- Died
- 1999-03-30
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Morton Goldaper
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (8)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Lucy Show
1962
as Gary Stewart / Pit Boss / Mr. Morton / MC
Here's Lucy
1968
as Gary Morton / Night Club Manager / Emcee / Pitchman
Dinah!
1974
as Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
Password
1961
The Bing Crosby Show
1964
Movies (6)
Postcards from the Edge
1990
as Marty Wiener
Lenny
1974
as Sherman Hart
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984
as Self
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
1986
as Self (uncredited)
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Lucy Gets Lucky
1975
as Al
About Gary Morton
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… With 14 credits spanning from 1961 to 2000, Gary Morton has appeared in 6 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gary Morton Movies
- Postcards from the Edge (1990) — as Marty Wiener
- Lenny (1974) — as Sherman Hart
- All Star Party for Lucille Ball (1984) — as Self
- All Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986) — as Self (uncredited)
- Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy (2000) — as Self (archive footage)
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