Acting

Gary Morton

Gary Morton is best known for The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy, The Merv Griffin Show and Password. Gary Morton was born on December 19, 1924. Gary Morton died on March 30, 1999 at the age of 74.

Born: December 19, 1924
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Died: March 30, 1999 (74 years old)

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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