As per our current Database, Gary Morton has been died on March 30, 1999(1999-03-30) (aged 74)\nPalm Springs, California, U.S..
When Gary Morton die, Gary Morton was 74 years old.
| Popular As | Gary Morton |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Age | 74 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | December 19, 1924 ( The Bronx, New York, United States) |
| Birthday | December 19 |
| Town/City | The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Nationality | United States |
Gary Morton’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Gary Morton was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
Morton married Actress Susan Morrow on December 17, 1953. In August 1954 they separated and finally on July 11, 1957, his marriage to Morrow was annulled in Los Angeles.
Morton became closely involved in the management of his wife's career, from the time of their marriage in 1961 throughout the remainder of her career. During Ball's solo years as the titular head of Desilu Productions, Morton and his brother-in-law, Fred Ball, served on the studio's board of Directors in various capacities.
After the sale of Desilu to Gulf+Western in 1967, Morton helped Ball form Lucille Ball Productions to allow her to have more of a free hand in television production. Morton served as executive Producer of Ball's third series Here's Lucy (1968–1974), and was a co-executive Producer of her ill-fated 1986 series Life With Lucy. Aside from producing tasks, he warmed up Ball's audiences before her entrance. He also played bit parts in Ball's various series and acted occasionally in films. He played a fictional borscht belt Comedian Sherman Hart in Lenny (1974).
Morton's effectiveness in his duties has, in recent years, come under some scrutiny and criticism. Most notable of these denouncements are those of Herbert F. Solow and Robert H. Justman, whose dealings with Morton during the production of the original Star Trek television series were documented in their 1996 book, Inside Star Trek: The Real Story. Others, including Grant Tinker, have since come forward with their own recollections of Morton's tenure at Desilu.
In 1996, Morton married Susie McAllister. On March 30, 1999, he died of lung cancer at the age of 74 in Palm Springs, California.
Most critics cite Morton's construction of a "European Street"—a ¾-scale replica of a European-styled Business district street—as being arguably the most wasteful use of studio funds at a time when frugality was a necessity. According to Desilu and Paramount financial records, and as reported by Solow and Justman, not one television or theatrical production was filmed on this set before it was demolished in 1977.
