Gene Saks: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 10
- as director
- 4
- on screen
- 1958–1995
- box office
- $66.6M
- nomination
- 1
The Best Gene Saks Movies
The films of Gene Saks that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Nobody's Fool (1995) leads with $39.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Gene Saks's Career in Numbers
Gene Saks's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gene Saks works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Three Plays by Tennessee Williams (1958) to Nobody's Fool (1995), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Gene Saks Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 3
The 1970s were Gene Saks's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Gene Saks Movies by Genre
- Comedy 3
- Tv movie 2
- Drama 2
- Fantasy 2
- Romance 1
Comedy is the genre Gene Saks has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of tv movie (2).
Gene Saks Career Milestones
- First film
- Three Plays by Tennessee Williams 1958
- Biggest box office hit
- Nobody's Fool $39.5M worldwide
- Newest film
- Nobody's Fool 1995
Gene Saks Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Gene Saks is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 4 as director and 6 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Gene Saks
4
Gene Saks Movies as an Actor
6- 1995
Nobody's Fool Drama Worldwide box office: $39.5M - 1983
Lovesick as Mr. Houseman, Frantic Patient · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $10.2M - 1978
The One and Only as Sidney Seltzer · Romance Worldwide box office: $16.9M - 1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue as Harry Edison · Comedy - 1960
The Dybbuk as Mikoel · Fantasy - 1958
Three Plays by Tennessee Williams as Bob Harper (Segment "The Last of My Solid Gold Watches") · Tv movie
Gene Saks: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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21st Directors Guild of America Awards- Gene Saks: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film The Odd Couple
Gene Saks: Questions & Answers
How many movies Gene Saks has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Gene Saks been in?
Gene Saks is credited on 10 films, from 1958 to 1995. 6 of them as an actor and 4 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Gene Saks's highest-grossing movie?
Nobody's Fool (1995) is Gene Saks's biggest box office hit, with $39.5M worldwide, ahead of The One and Only (1978) ($16.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Gene Saks's movies have made $66.6M.
Gene Saks's biggest hits Has Gene Saks won an Oscar?
Gene Saks has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Gene Saks has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Gene Saks's newest movie?
The most recent film on Gene Saks's filmography is Bye Bye Birdie (1995), which Gene Saks directed.
Who does Gene Saks work with most often?
Gene Saks shares the most films with Sidney Lumet (2 films) and Renée Taylor (2 films).
The Best Gene Saks Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 10 credits.
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