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Leonard Gershe (June 10, 1922 – March 9, 2002) 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.
Mar 21, 2002 · Leonard Gershe, a playwright and screenwriter who was the author of the hit play ''Butterflies Are Free,'' died on March 9 in a hospital in Beverly Hills, Calif. He...
Leonard Gershe was born on 10 June 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and assistant director, known for Funny Face (1957), Butterflies Are Free (1972) and 40 Carats (1973). He died on 9 March 2002 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
- Leonard Gershe
- March 9, 2002
- June 10, 1922
Butterflies Are Free is a 1972 American comedy-drama film based on the 1969 play by Leonard Gershe. The 1972 film was produced by M. J. Frankovich, released by Columbia Pictures, directed by Milton Katselas and adapted for the screen by Gershe. It was released on July 6, 1972, in the U.S.
Butterflies Are Free is a play by Leonard Gershe. The plot revolves around a blind man living in downtown Manhattan whose controlling mother disapproves of his relationship with a free-spirited hippie.
- Leonard Gershe
- 1969
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Mar 22, 2002 · Leonard Gershe, 79, a screenwriter and playwright best known for the hit play “Butterflies Are Free,” died March 9 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of complications from a stroke. Opening in...
Leonard Gershe (June 10, 1922 – March 9, 2002) 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 the play Butterflies Are Free in 1969.
