| Michael Gottlieb | |
| Birth Name: | Michael Bernard Gottlieb |
| Birth Date: | April 12, 1945 |
| Birth Place: | New York, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Film director, screenwriter, video game producer |
| Years Active: | 1985–2004 |
| Children: | 3 |
Michael Bernard Gottlieb (April 12, 1945 – May 23, 2014) was an American film director and screenwriter.[1] [2] 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 and is survived by his three daughters.[3] 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.[4]