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.