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- Morty Gunty was born on February 1, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Broadway Danny Rose (1984), That Girl (1966) and The Comedy Spot (1960). He was married to Marilyn Gunty. He died on July 15, 1984 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- SpouseMarilyn Gunty(October 30, 1955 - July 15, 1984) (his death, 2 children)
- Hosted a local children's TV show, The Funny Company (1963). The series was seen weekday afternoons on WOR-TV (Channel 9) in New York City from 23 September 1963 to 29 May 1964. The series returned under another title, "The Morty Gunty Show", and was still seen weekday afternoons on WOR-TV. It remained on the air from 1 June 1964 until it was cancelled on 1 January 1965.
- Portrayed Buddy Sorrell in the Carl Reiner 1959 television pilot "Head of the Family" which eventually became the basis for The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961).
- Son of Belle (Harris) and Abraham Gunty, who were Austrian Jewish immigrants.
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