Michael Gottlieb (director)
Michael Bernard Gottlieb was an American film director, screenwriter, and video game producer. He is best known for directing the films Mannequin and A Kid in King Arthur's Court.
Following the release of A Kid in King Arthur's Court, Gottlieb transitioned into video game industry, working as a producer for the remainder of his entertainment career.
On May 23, 2014, Gottlieb was killed in a motorcycle accident on the Angeles Crest Highway in La Cañada Flintridge, California. He was 69 years old. At the time of Gottlieb's death he was a professor of film at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, teaching screenwriting in both the graduate and undergraduate departments.
Filmography
- Mannequin – director, writer
- The Shrimp on the Barbie – director
- Mannequin Two: On the Move – writer
- Mr. Nanny – director, writer
- A Kid in King Arthur's Court – director