DaCosta, Morton, 1914-1989

Morton DaCosta (born Tecosky), stage and film director and actor, was born 7 March 1914 in Philadelphia. A graduate of Temple University, Mr. DaCosta began his career as an actor and director in regional theatre in 1937. He made his acting debut on Broadway in 1942 in THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH and his New York directing debut in 1949 with a revival of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Among his many productions are PLAIN AND FANCY (1955), NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS (1955), AUNTIE MAME (1956) with which he made his film directing debut in 1958, and THE MUSIC MAN (1957). Mr. DaCosta died in 1989.

From the guide to the Morton DaCosta papers, 1929-1978, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)

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From the description of Reminiscences of Morton Da Costa : oral history, 1959. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122362018

Morton DaCosta (born Tecosky), stage and film director and actor, was born 7 March 1914 in Philadelphia.

A graduate of Temple University, Mr. DaCosta began his career as an actor and director in regional theatre in 1937. He made his acting debut on Broadway in 1942 in THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH and his New York directing debut in 1949 with a revival of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Among his many productions are PLAIN AND FANCY (1955), NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS (1955), AUNTIE MAME (1956) with which he made his film directing debut in 1958, and THE MUSIC MAN (1957). Mr. DaCosta died in 1989.

From the description of Papers, musical scores and sound recordings, 1929-1978. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517420

Morton DaCosta (born Tecosky), stage and film director and actor, was born 7 March 1914 in Philadelphia.

A graduate of Temple University, Mr. DaCosta began his career as an actor and director in regional theatre in 1937. He made his acting debut on Broadway in 1942 in THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH and his New York directing debut in 1949 with a revival of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Among his many productions are PLAIN AND FANCY (1955), NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS (1955), AUNTIE MAME (1956) with which he made his film directing debut in 1958, and THE MUSIC MAN (1957). Mr. DaCosta died in 1989.

From the description of Papers, 1929-1978. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122532514