Morton DaCosta

Morton DaCosta

DirectorActorProducer
Born
March 7, 1914
Died
January 29, 1989
Awards
0 wins, 3 nominations

Philadelphia-born Morton DaCosta started his career as a stage actor in 1942, and by 1950 had become a respected stage director, both in stock theater and on Broadway. His short film career consisted of a pair of successful adaptations of Broadway successes, ("The Music Man" and "Auntie Mame") and…

Biography

Philadelphia-born Morton DaCosta started his career as a stage actor in 1942, and by 1950 had become a respected stage director, both in stock theater and on Broadway. His short film career consisted of a pair of successful adaptations of Broadway successes, ("The Music Man" and "Auntie Mame") and one less successful film ("Island of Love"), after which he returned to his first love, the stage.

Actor

Auntie MameAuntie Mame(1958)as Edwin Dennis
King Richard IIKing Richard II(1954)as Aumerle
What Happens Now?(1949)as Regular performer

Producer

Island of LoveIsland of Love(1963)
The Music ManThe Music Man(1962)
Auntie MameAuntie Mame(1958)

Self

This Is Your LifeThis Is Your Life(1950)as Self

Known for

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Morton DaCosta, Robert Preston, and Meredith Willson in The Music Man (1962)Morton DaCosta

Credit Score: Morton DaCosta

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Edwin Dennis
Sat Dec 27 1958
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnown★WinsNomsVotes
1Auntie Mame7.501958•7.90613846
2What Happens Now?1.251949•0.0000