Gary Morton

Gary Morton

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Born 1924-12-19 New York City, New York, USA 6 credit(s) Popularity 0.4
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 bel...
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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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Dinah! poster
Dinah!
as Self
1974-10-21
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts poster
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
1973-09-14
Here's Lucy poster
Here's Lucy
as Emcee
1968-09-23
The Merv Griffin Show poster
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962-10-01
The Lucy Show poster
The Lucy Show
as MC
1962-10-01
The Mike Douglas Show poster
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961-12-11

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