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Morton Da Costa Biography (1914-)

Born Martin Tecosky, March 7, 1914, in Philadelphia, PA; son of Samuel (an antique dealer) and Elsie Rose (Hulnick) Tecosky. Addresses: HOME--20 Dorethy Road, West Redding, CT, 06896.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

March 7, 1914

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

• Credits
• BROADWAY DEBUT--Broadcast official, The Skin of Our Teeth, Plymouth Theatre, 1942.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• General William F. Smith, War President, Shubert Theatre, New York City,1944.
• various roles, Stovepipe Hat, Shubert Theatre, Boston, MA, 1944.
• Winthrop Sears, Jr., Tangled Web, Playhouse Theatre, Wilmington, DE, thenFord's Theatre, Baltimore, MD, 1944.
• Mr. Flynn, It's a Gift, Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1945.
• Osric, Hamlet, Columbus Circle Theatre, New York City, 1945.
• Henry Straker, Man and Superman, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1949.
• Also appeared with the Civic Repertory Theatre, Dayton, OH, 1937; and with the Port Players Summer Theatre, Port Washington, WI, 1938-45.
• PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK; ALL AS DIRECTOR,UNLESS INDICATED Stage manager, TheLinden Tree, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1948.
• The Alchemist, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1948.
• She Stoops to Conquer, City Center Theatre, 1949.
• Captain Brassbound's Conversion, City Center Theatre, 1950.
• The Wild Duck, City Center Theatre, 1951.
• Dream Girl, City Center Theatre, then Quirino Theatre, Rome, Italy, both1951.
• Dark Legend, President Theatre, New York City, 1952.
• The Grey-Eyed People, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1952.
• Plain and Fancy, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1955, then DruryLane Theatre, London, 1956.
• No Time for Sergeants, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1955.
• Auntie Mame, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1956.
• The Music Man, Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1957.
• Saratoga, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1959.
• The Wall, Billy Rose Theatre, New York City, 1960.
• Hot Spot, Majestic Theatre, 1963.
• To Broadway with Love, Texas Pavilion, New York World's Fair, Flushing, NY, 1964.
• Diplomatic Relations, Royal Poinciana Playhouse, Palm Beach, FL, then Coconut Grove Playhouse, Coconut Grove, FL, both 1965.
• Family Things, Etc., Falmouth Playhouse, Falmouth, MA, then Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, CT, both 1965.
• Sherry!, Colonial Theatre, Boston, MA, 1967.
• Maggie Flynn, American National Theatre Academy Theatre, New York City, 1968.
• Show Me Where the Good Times Are, Edison Theatre, New York City, 1970.
• The Women, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1973.
• A Musical Jubilee, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1975.
• Doubles, Ritz Theatre, New York City, 1985.
• Also producer and director, Civic Repertory Theatre, Dayton, OH, 1937; director, Port Players Summer Theatre, Port Washington, WI, 1938-45; director,Municipal Opera of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 1953; guest director, Royal Poinciana Playhouse, 1981.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Organizer of touring company, Man and Superman, U.S. cities, 1948.
• director, Sabrina Fair, U.S. cities, 1952.
• director, The Coffee Lover, U.S. cities, 1966.
• director, Weekend with Feathers, U.S. cities, 1976; and performed with the Clare Tree Major Children's Theatre, U.S. cities, 1933-34.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM WORK; PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR
• Auntie Mame, Warner Brothers, 1958.
• The Music Man, Warner Brothers, 1962.
• Island of Love, Warner Brothers, 1963.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL RADIO WORK
• Producer and director, Great Days in Dayton, 1941.
• Writings;STAGE
• Book and lyrics, Rip Van Winkle, Municipal Opera of St. Louis, St.
• Louis, MO, 1953.
• (adaptor) Saratoga, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1959.
• co-author, Maggie Flynn, American National Theatre Academey Theatre, NewYork City, 1968.
• Writings;OTHER
• Morton Da Costa's Book of Needlepoint, 1975.