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 the play Butterflies Are Free in 1969.
[2] In the 1950s, Gershe wrote 10 scripts for the Ann Sothern sitcom Private Secretary.
[3] According to World of Wonder website writer Stephen Rutledge, Gershe had a long-term relationship with composer Roger Edens.