Bel Kaufman was born on May 10, 1911 in Berlin, Germany. She was an actress and writer, known for Up the Down Staircase (1967), The Mike Douglas Show (1961) and ABC's Nightlife (1964). She was previously married to Sydney A. Goldstine and Sidney J. Gluck. She died on July 25, 2014 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.