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George Abbott (I) (1887–1995)

Writer | Director | Miscellaneous Crew

Legendary Broadway writer/producer/director George Abbott was born in 1887 in Forestville, New York. His father was mayor of Salamanca, New York, for two terms. In 1898 his family moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Abbott attended Kearney Military Academy. The family returned to New York, where Abbott attended Hamburg High School... See full bio »

Born:

George Francis Abbott
in Forestville, New York, USA

Died:

(age 107) in Miami Beach, Florida, USA
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1986 The Boys from Syracuse (TV movie) (book by)
 
1978 Drei Mann auf einem Pferd (TV movie)
 
1969 Three Men on a Horse (play "Three Men on a Horse")
 
1968 The Jazz Age (TV series)
– Broadway (1968) (writer)
 
1967 Damn Yankees! (TV movie) (book)
 
1958 Damn Yankees! (book / screenplay)
 
1957 Drei Mann auf einem Pferd (play "Three Men on a Horse" / as Abbott)
 
1957 The Pajama Game (book / screenplay)
 
1957 Drei Mann auf einem Pferd (TV movie) (play)
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
– Three Men on a Horse (1957) (play)
 
1955 The Best of Broadway (TV series)
– Broadway (1955) (play)
 
1952 Where's Charley? (play)
 
1952 Broadway Television Theatre (TV series)
– Three Men on a Horse (1952) (play)
 
1950 The Prudential Family Playhouse (TV series)
– Three Men on a Horse (1950) (play)
 
1947 Beat the Band (based on the stage play by)
 
1942 Broadway (play)
 
1941 Highway West (play "Heat Lightning")
 
1940 The Boys from Syracuse (play)
 
1939 On Your Toes (musical play)
 
1938 Broadway (TV movie)
 
1936 Three Men on a Horse (from the play by)
 
1934 Straight Is the Way (from a play by)
 
1934 Heat Lightning (from the original play by)
 
1933 Lilly Turner (play)
 
1932 Those We Love (play)
 
1932 Der Sprung ins Nichts
 
1932 Halvvägs till himlen
 
1931 My Sin (adaptation)
 
1931 Secrets of a Secretary (adaptation)
 
1931 À mi-chemin du ciel
 
1931 Sombras del circo (script "Half-Way to Heaven")
 
1931 La incorregible (script "Manslaughter")
 
1931 Stolen Heaven (adaptation)
 
1930 El Dios del mar (script "The Sea God")
 
1930 The Sea God (adaptation / dialogue)
 
1930 Manslaughter (adaptation)
 
1930 The Fall Guy (by)
 
1930 All Quiet on the Western Front (screen play)
 
1929 Halfway to Heaven (adaptation)
 
1929 Night Parade (play "Ringside")
 
1929 The Saturday Night Kid (play "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em")
 
1929 Why Bring That Up? (adaptation / dialogue)
 
1929 Broadway (play / script)
 
1929 Coquette (based on the stage production by)
 
1928 Four Walls (play / script)
 
1927 Hills of Peril (play "A Holy Terror")
 
1926 Love 'Em and Leave 'Em (play)
 
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1958 Damn Yankees!
 
1957 The Pajama Game
 
1940 Too Many Girls
 
1931 The Cheat
 
1931 My Sin
 
1931 Secrets of a Secretary
 
1931 Stolen Heaven
 
1930 The Sea God
 
1930 Manslaughter
 
1929 Halfway to Heaven
 
1929 Why Bring That Up?
 
1929 The Bishop's Candlesticks (short)
 
1929 The Carnival Man (short)
 
1918 The Impostor
 
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1965 Never Too Late (director: stage play)
 
1957 Pal Joey (produced on the stage by)
 
1957 The Pajama Game (stage director)
 
1949 On the Town (directed on the stage by)
 
1943 Best Foot Forward (producer: stage play)
 
1940 Primrose Path (play as produced by)
 
1938 Brother Rat (producer: stage play)
 
1938 Room Service (producer: stage play)
 
1938 Boy Meets Girl (producer: stage play)
 
1934 Twentieth Century (producer: stage play)
 
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1958 Damn Yankees! (producer)
 
1957 The Pajama Game (producer)
 
1931 My Sin (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1955 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Mr. Antrobus
– The Skin of Our Teeth (1955) … Mr. Antrobus
 
1952 The U.S. Royal Showcase (TV series)
Emcee
– Episode #1.1 (1952) … Emcee
 
1918 The Impostor
Lem
 
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1940 Too Many Girls (producer: musical play "Too Many Girls")
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Vaudeville (1997) … Himself
 
1994 The 48th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1990 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Music by Richard Rodgers (1990) … Himself
 
1988 Tattingers (TV series)
Himself
– Rest in Peas (1988) … Himself
 
1987 The 3th Annual Mr. Abbot Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 The 37th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1982 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself - Honoree
 
1970 NET Playhouse (TV series)
Himself
– Helen Hayes Remembers (1970) … Himself
 
1966 The 20th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1965 The 19th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1964 The 18th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Actor / Himself - Host
– Salute to George Abbott (1955) … Himself - Actor
– Episode #5.33 (1955) … Himself - Host
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2009 Mr. Prince (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1918). Stage Play: Daddies. Written by John L. Hobble. Belasco Theatre (moved to The Lyceum Theatre from 4 Nov 1918- close): 5 Sep 1918- Jun 1919 (closing date unknown/340 performances). Cast: George Abbott (as "Henry Allen"), Mrs. Armand (as "Katie"), Aida Armand (as "Alice")... See more »

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2 Print Biographies  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Many great minds have made a botch of matters because their emotions fettered their thinking. See more »

Trivia:

He was nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for "Damn Yankees!" for Outstanding Musical Production of the 1997 season. See more »

Nickname:

Mr. Broadway See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer