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Biography
Garson Kanin was an American writer, director, actor and musician. He wrote and directed a number of plays and films and was nominated for three Academy Awards and three Tony Awards for his work.
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Awards & recognition
- American Theatre Hall of Fame · 1985
- Donaldson Awards
- Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1961 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Musical · 1961 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Director · 1956 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1951 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1948 · nominated
Filmography22 titles
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
1986as Self
1986as Self
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955Story
1955Story
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
1996as Self
1996as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
1962as Self
Born Yesterday
1950Theatre Play
1950Theatre Play
Next Time I Marry
1938Director
1938Director
The Diary of Anne Frank
1959Stage Director
1959Stage Director
Bachelor Mother
1939Director
1939Director
It Should Happen to You
1954Screenplay, Story
1954Screenplay, Story
Adam's Rib
1949Screenplay
1949Screenplay
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
1988as Self
1988as Self
What's My Line?
1950as Self - Panelist
1950as Self - Panelist
The More the Merrier
1943Additional Writing
1943Additional Writing
My Favorite Wife
1940Additional Writing, Director
1940Additional Writing, Director
The Dick Cavett Show
1968as Self - Guest
1968as Self - Guest
The Rat Race
1960Screenplay, Theatre Play
1960Screenplay, Theatre Play
The Marrying Kind
1952Writer
1952Writer
The True Glory
1945Director
1945Director
Smash
2012Novel
2012Novel
Pat and Mike
1952Screenplay
1952Screenplay
Born Yesterday
1993Theatre Play
1993Theatre Play
Some Kind of a Nut
1969Director, Writer
1969Director, Writer