Martin Ritt

Martin Ritt (March 2, 1914 – December 8, 1990) was an American movie director and actor. He worked in both movies and theater. He directed many movies including The Long, Hot Summer (1958), Norma Rae (1979) and Stanley & Iris (1990).

Martin Ritt
at Schiphol, 1965
Born	(1914-03-02)March 2, 1914 New York City, New York
Died	December 8, 1990(1990-12-08) (aged 76) Santa Monica, California

Ritt was born in New York City. He died from heart disease in Santa Monica, California.^[1]