Michael Bernard Gottlieb (April 12, 1945 – May 23, 2014) was an American

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and

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. He is best known for directing the films ''

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'' (1987) and '' A Kid in King Arthur's Court'' (1995). 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

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. He was 69 years old. At the time of Gottlieb's death he was a professor of film at the

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, teaching screenwriting in both the graduate and undergraduate departments.

Filmography

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'' (1987) – director, writer *'' The Shrimp on the Barbie'' (1990) – director (under the pseudonym

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) *'' Mannequin Two: On the Move'' (1991) – writer *'' Mr. Nanny'' (1993) – director, writer *'' A Kid in King Arthur's Court'' (1995) – director

References

External links

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Michael Gottlieb Video Game Credits
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