Michael Bernard Gottlieb (April 12, 1945 – May 23, 2014) was an American film director and screenwriter. 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 and is survived by his three daughters. At the time of Gottlieb's death he was a professor of film at the

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in Pasadena, California, teaching screenwriting in both the graduate and undergraduate departments.

Filmography

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'' (1987) – director, writer *''

The Shrimp on the Barbie ''The Shrimp on the Barbie'', released in Australia as ''The Boyfriend from Hell'', is a 1990 comedy film directed by Michael Gottlieb (under the pseudonym Alan Smithee) and starring Cheech Marin. The title is derived from a line in a 1980s s ...

'' (1990) – director (under the pseudonym Alan Smithee) *'' Mannequin Two: On the Move'' (1991) – writer *''

Mr. Nanny ''Mr. Nanny'' is a 1993 American family comedy film starring professional wrestler Hulk Hogan. The working title of the film was ''Rough Stuff'', and David Johansen also recorded a song by that name for the film. Plot Sean Armstrong is a former ...

'' (1993) – director, writer *'' A Kid in King Arthur's Court'' (1995) – director

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Michael Gottlieb Video Game Credits
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