Leonard Gershe
Playwright, Film story contributor
1922 – 2002
Who was Leonard Gershe?
Leonard Gershe was an American playwright, screenwriter, and lyricist.
Born in New York City, Gershe made his Broadway debut as a lyricist for the 1950 revue Alive and Kicking. He wrote the book for Harold Rome's musical stage adaptation of Destry Rides Again in 1959, and in 1969 a play, Butterflies are Free. Later Gershe wrote another play, Snacks, intended for Tony Danza.
He wrote the lyrics for the "Born in a Trunk" sequence from the Judy Garland/James Mason musical A Star Is Born. In the 1950s, Gershe wrote ten scripts for the Ann Sothern sitcom Private Secretary. He also wrote a number of episodes of The Lucy Show. His screen credits include Funny Face, 40 Carats, and Butterflies Are Free.
Gershe was known to have had a relationship with Roger Edens.
Gershe died in Beverly Hills, California from complications from a stroke.
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- Born
- Jun 10, 1922
New York City - Also known as
- Gershe, Leonard
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Mar 9, 2002
Beverly Hills - Resting place
- Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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