Background
DaCosta, Morton was born on March 7, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Rose (Hulnick) Tecosky.
Actor director librettist film producer
DaCosta, Morton was born on March 7, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Rose (Hulnick) Tecosky.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Temple University, 1936. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Temple University, 1958.
Born Morton Tecosky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, DaCosta began his career as an actor in the Broadway production of Thornton Wilder"s The Skin of Our Teeth starring Tallulah Bankhead in 1942. A decade later he made his stage directing debut with The Grey-Eyed People. DaCosta had a string of hit Broadway productions in the 1950s: Plain and Fancy, Number Time for Sergeants, Auntie Mame and The Music Manitoba
Additional Broadway directing credits include Sherry!, The Women, Saratoga, and Maggie Flynn.
He also wrote the book for the latter two productions. DaCosta produced and directed the films Auntie Mame (1958), The Music Manitoba (1962), and Island of Love (1963).
Member Society Stage Directors and Choreographers (treasurer 1971-1974), Directors Guild American, Dramatists Guild American, Actors Equity Association.