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George Abbott

Directing

Born June 25, 1887 · Forestville, New York, USA

Died January 31, 1995

Also known as George Francis Abbott

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. George Francis Abbott (June 25, 1887 – January 31, 1995) was an American theater producer and director, playwright, screenwriter, and film director and producer whose career spanned more than eight decades. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Abbott, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Awards & recognition

  • Florida Artists Hall of Fame · 1993
  • National Medal of Arts · 1990
  • Special Tony Award · 1987
  • Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Director of a Musical · 1983
  • Special Tony Award · 1976
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  • honorary doctor of the University of Miami · 1974
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1963
  • Pulitzer Prize — Drama · 1960
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1960
  • Tony Award — Best Musical · 1960
  • Tony Award — Best Musical · 1956
  • Tony Award — Best Musical · 1955
  • Kennedy Center Honors
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1968 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Play · 1963 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Musical · 1958 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing · 1930 · nominated

Filmography16 titles

All Quiet on the Western Front

1930Screenplay

Heat Lightning

1934Theatre Play

Manslaughter

1930Adaptation, Director

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950as Self

Damn Yankees

1958Director, Screenplay, Theatre Play

Those We Love

1932Writer

Pal Joey

1957Musical

The Pajama Game

1957Director, Screenplay, Theatre Play

The Fall Guy

1930Writer

Great Performances

1971as Self

Half Way to Heaven

1929Director, Writer

Too Many Girls

1940Director

Coquette

1929Theatre Play

Broadway

1929Writer

Beat the Band

1947Writer

The Saturday Night Kid

1929Theatre Play