Joseph Stein was born on May 30, 1912 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Un violon sur le toit (1971), Enter Laughing (1967) and Mrs. Gibbons' Boys (1962). He was married to Elisa Loti and Sadie Singer. He died on October 24, 2010 in Manhattan, New York City.