Born: 21-Oct-1927
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Died: 22-Feb-2009
Location of death: Los Angeles, CA [1]
Cause of death: Illness [2]

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Film Director

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Private Benjamin

Military service: US Navy

Known for the Alka-Seltzer "Mamma Mia, that's a spicy meatball!" commercial.

[2] Complications of Parkinson's Disease.

Sister: Margie Finn
Wife: Ronda Gomez-Quinones (agent, together from 1974, m. 11-May-1997, until his death)

    University: Los Angeles City College
    University: Art Center College of Design

    Risk Factors: Parkinson's

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    My Girl 2 (11-Feb-1994)
    My Girl (27-Nov-1991)
    The Dream Team (7-Apr-1989)
    Unfaithfully Yours (10-Feb-1984)
    Private Benjamin (10-Oct-1980)
    The Main Event (27-Jul-1979)
    House Calls (18-Apr-1978)
    Hearts of the West (4-Oct-1975)
    Slither (7-Mar-1973)

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