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Herbert Ross

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Herbert Ross
Born
Herbert David Ross

(1927-05-13)May 13, 1927
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 9, 2001(2001-10-09) (aged 74)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Resting placeWestwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Years active1942–1995
Spouse(s)
(m. 1959; died 1987)

(m. 1988; div. 2001)
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Director (1977)

Herbert David Ross (May 13, 1927 – October 9, 2001) was an American stage actor, choreographer, director and producer. He worked in the stage and movies. He was known for working with Neil Simon. He directed the movies Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), The Owl and the Pussycat (1970), T.R. Baskin (1971), Play It Again, Sam (1972), The Last of Sheila (1973) and Funny Lady (1975).

On October 9, 2001, Ross died from heart failure in New York City at the age of 74.[1][2]

References

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  1. "Paid Notice: Deaths ROSS, HERBERT D." The New York Times. 12 October 2001. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  2. "Paid Notice: Deaths ROSS, HERBERT". The New York Times. 16 October 2001. Retrieved 26 January 2017.