Michael Bernard Gottlieb (April 12, 1945 – May 23, 2014) was an American film director, screenwriter, and video game producer. He is best known for directing the films Mannequin (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 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 (1987) – director, writer The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990) – director (under the pseudonym Alan Smithee) Mannequin Two: On the Move (1991) – writer Mr. Nanny (1993) – director, writer A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) – director
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External links
Michael Gottlieb Video Game Credits at MobyGames