Leonard Gershe (June 10, 1922 - March 9, 2002) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and lyricist. Born in New York City, Gershe made his Broadway debut as a lyricist for the 1950 revue "Alive and Kicking". He wrote the book for Harold Rome's musical stage adaptation of "Destry Rides Again" in 1959, and in 1969 penned his only play, "Butterflies Are Free". In the 1950s, Gershe wrote ten scripts for the Ann Sothern sitcom "Private Secretary". Wikipedia
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