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Shampoo (1975) -- Wicked social satire about a sexy male hairdresser that does more than hair. Warren Beatty lampoons his own womanizer reputation in this feature concerned only with who is "doing" who and the superficial appearances of the upper class of Beverly Hills.
"Ironside" (1967): Season 1: Episode 11 -- The death of a beautiful folk singer is thought to be murder, not suicide.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) -- Two Western bank/train robbers flee to Bolivia when the law gets too close.
Blazing Saddles (1974) -- To ruin a western town, a corrupt political boss appoints a black sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.

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Date of Death:
11 August 2008, Santa Monica, California, USA more
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He graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in speech, and... more
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Rialto Chatter: 'Birdie' & 'Merrily' for Roundabout's 09/10 Season?
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 22 January 2009, 9:40 AM, PST)

Actor George Furth Dies
 (From WENN. 12 August 2008, 12:47 AM, PDT)


Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "You Wish" .... Minister (1 episode, 1998)
        - Bride and Prejudice (1998) TV episode .... Minister
  2. Goodbye Lover (1998) .... Mr. Merritt
  3. Bulworth (1998) .... Older Man
  4. "The Nanny" .... Minister (1 episode, 1996)
        - Freida Needa Man (1996) TV episode .... Minister
  5. "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" .... Jedediah Bancroft (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
        - The First Circle (1994) TV episode .... Jedediah Bancroft
        - The Visitor (1993) TV episode .... Jedediah Bancroft
  6. "Sisters" .... Mr. Rattner (2 episodes, 1991-1993)
        - Crimes and Ms. Demeanors (1993) TV episode .... Mr. Rattner
        - The Kindness of Stranglers (1991) TV episode .... Mr. Rattner
  7. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Farley Pressman / ... (3 episodes, 1987-1992)
        - The Dead File (1992) TV episode .... Jerry Bozell
        - Dead Letter (1989) TV episode .... Fred Owens
        - No Laughing Murder (1987) TV episode .... Farley Pressman
  8. "L.A. Law" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Wine Knot (1992) TV episode
  9. "Murphy Brown" .... Buzz Ramsey (1 episode, 1992)
        - Night of Living News (1992) TV episode .... Buzz Ramsey
  10. "Wings" .... Frank (1 episode, 1990)
        - A Terminal Christmas (1990) TV episode .... Frank
  11. "The Trials of Rosie O'Neill" .... Judge Binghampton (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Man from ELF (1990) TV episode .... Judge Binghampton
  12. "The Munsters Today" .... Dr. Carver (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka The New Munsters (USA: alternative title)
        - Just Another Pretty Face (1990) TV episode .... Dr. Carver
  13. "Life Goes On" .... Everett Spence (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Banquet Room Renovation (1990) TV episode .... Everett Spence

  14. "Our House" .... Roy Bashnagel (1 episode, 1988)
        - The Fifth Beatle (1988) TV episode .... Roy Bashnagel
  15. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Rip (1 episode, 1987)
        - Mickey and Nora (1987) TV episode .... Rip
  16. The Man with Two Brains (1983) .... Timon
  17. Doctor Detroit (1983) .... Arthur Skridlow
  18. Young Doctors in Love (1982) .... Disgusting Looking Patient
  19. Megaforce (1982) .... Prof. Eggstrum
    ... aka Mega Force (Philippines: English title)
  20. The Cannonball Run (1981) .... Arthur J. Foyt
  21. The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980) (TV) .... George Cukor
    ... aka Moviola: The Scarlett O'Hara War (USA: alternative title)

  22. "Salvage 1" .... Bassett (1 episode, 1979)
        - Up, Up and Away (1979) TV episode .... Bassett
  23. Hooper (1978) .... George Budwell, Humane Society Representative
  24. Oh, God! (1977) .... Briggs
  25. Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging (1977) (TV) .... Conroy
  26. Airport '77 (1977) .... Gerald Lucas
    ... aka Airport 1977 (International: English title: informal title)
  27. American Raspberry (1977) .... President
    ... aka Funny America (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Prime Time (USA: alternative title)
  28. Norman... Is That You? (1976) .... Bookstore Clerk
  29. "The Dumplings" .... Frederic Steele (10 episodes, 1976)
        - Joe Takes a Fall (1976) TV episode .... Frederic Steele
        - The Foundling (1976) TV episode .... Frederic Steele
        - The Other Woman (1976) TV episode .... Frederic Steele
        - Cully's Sister (1976) TV episode .... Frederic Steele
        - Switzer's Image (1976) TV episode .... Frederic Steele
          (5 more)
  30. "Little House on the Prairie" .... Hannibal Godfrey (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Little House: A New Beginning (USA: last season title)
        - The Talking Machine (1976) TV episode .... Hannibal Godfrey
  31. "All in the Family" .... Gordon Crenshaw / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1975)
        - Mike Faces Life (1975) TV episode .... Gordon Crenshaw
        - Archie's Aching Back (1971) TV episode .... Whitney Fitzroy IV
  32. "Ellery Queen" .... Albert Klinger (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
        - The Adventure of the 12th Floor Express (1975) TV episode .... Albert Klinger
  33. "Happy Days" .... Mr. Pinney (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title)
        - Goin' to Chicago (1975) TV episode .... Mr. Pinney
  34. "Archer" (1 episode, 1975)
        - Blood Money (1975) TV episode
  35. Shampoo (1975) .... Mr. Pettis
  36. Let's Switch! (1975) (TV) .... Sidney King
  37. For the Use of the Hall (1975) (TV) .... Martin
  38. Blazing Saddles (1974) .... Van Johnson
    ... aka Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
  39. "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" .... Tom Lassiter (1 episode, 1974)
        - House Guests (1974) TV episode .... Tom Lassiter
  40. "The Odd Couple" .... Belkon Jr. / ... (2 episodes, 1970-1974)
        - The Flying Felix (1974) TV episode .... Belkon Jr.
        - I Do, I Don't (1970) TV episode .... Harvey
  41. What Are Best Friends For? (1973) (TV) .... Barry Chambers
  42. Sleeper (1973) (uncredited) .... Guest at Luna's Party
  43. The Third Girl from the Left (1973) (TV) .... Zimmy
  44. "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Intruder") / ... (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
        - Love and the Married Bachelor/Love and the Sweet Sixteen/Love and the Vacation/Love and the Well-Groomed Bride (1971) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Well-Groomed Bride")
        - Love and the Intruder/Love and the Lost Dog (1970) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Intruder")
  45. "Bonanza" .... Horace Keylot (2 episodes, 1969-1971)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - Rock-A-Bye Hoss (1971) TV episode
        - Another Windmill to Go (1969) TV episode .... Horace Keylot
  46. "Green Acres" .... Mark Allan (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Ex-Secretary (1971) TV episode .... Mark Allan
  47. "Adam-12" .... Tyler Finch (1 episode, 1971)
        - Log 56: Vice Versa (1971) TV episode .... Tyler Finch
  48. "That Girl" .... Maury (1 episode, 1971)
        - Stag Party (1971) TV episode .... Maury
  49. Sam Hill: Who Killed Mr. Foster? (1971) (TV) .... Fletcher
    ... aka Sam Hill: Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
  50. "Night Gallery" .... Gillings (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA: alternative title)
        - Room with a View/The Little Black Bag/The Nature of the Enemy (1970) TV episode .... Gillings
  51. "The Governor & J.J." .... Buddy Harbach (1 episode, 1970)
        - Check the Check (1970) TV episode .... Buddy Harbach
  52. Myra Breckinridge (1970) .... Charlie Flager Jr.
    ... aka Gore Vidal's Myra Breckinridge

  53. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) .... Woodcock
  54. "The Debbie Reynolds Show" .... Matthew Keller (1 episode, 1969)
        - It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Debbie (1969) TV episode .... Matthew Keller
  55. "I Dream of Jeannie" .... Farnum (1 episode, 1969)
        - Blackmail Order Bride (1969) TV episode .... Farnum
  56. "The Good Guys" .... Hal Dawson (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #1.6 (1968) TV episode .... Hal Dawson
  57. The Boston Strangler (1968) .... Lyonel Brumley
  58. What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968) .... Murgatroyd
  59. P.J. (1968) .... Sonny Silene
    ... aka New Face in Hell (UK)
  60. How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968) .... Roger
  61. Nobody's Perfect (1968) .... Hamner
  62. "Ironside" .... Ray Harrison (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
        - The Man Who Believed (1967) TV episode .... Ray Harrison
  63. "The Monkees" .... Henry / ... (2 episodes, 1966-1967)
        - A Coffin Too Frequent (1967) TV episode .... Henry
        - One Man Shy (1966) TV episode .... Ronnie Farnsworth
  64. "Felony Squad" .... George Dunn (1 episode, 1967)
        - The 30-Gram Kill (1967) TV episode .... George Dunn
  65. Games (1967) .... Terry, Party Guest
  66. Tammy and the Millionaire (1967) .... Dwayne Whitt
  67. The Cool Ones (1967) .... Howie
    ... aka Cool Baby, Cool!
  68. "Laredo" .... Carl Strade (1 episode, 1967)
        - Walk Softly (1967) TV episode .... Carl Strade
  69. "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." .... Miklos (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Carpathian Killer Affair (1967) TV episode .... Miklos
  70. "F Troop" .... Captain Jonathan W. Blair (1 episode, 1966)
        - Survival of the Fittest (1966) TV episode .... Captain Jonathan W. Blair
  71. Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966) (TV) .... Morgue Attendant
  72. "Batman" .... Gallus (2 episodes, 1966)
        - Dizzoner the Penguin (1966) TV episode .... Gallus
        - Hizzonner the Penguin (1966) TV episode .... Gallus
  73. "Run for Your Life" .... Arthur Neely / ... (2 episodes, 1966)
        - The Grotenberg Mask (1966) TV episode .... Arthur Neely
        - In Search of April (1966) TV episode .... Osborne Parquette III
  74. "The Road West" .... Virgil Slaughter (1 episode, 1966)
        - This Dry and Thirsty Land (1966) TV episode .... Virgil Slaughter
  75. "Honey West" .... Sandy Corbin (1 episode, 1966)
        - Pop Goes the Easel (1966) TV episode .... Sandy Corbin
  76. "Tammy" .... Dwayne Whitt (9 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - Uncle Lucius Returns (1966) TV episode .... Dwayne Whitt
        - The Cinemazation of Tammy Tarleton (1966) TV episode .... Dwayne Whitt
        - Larnin' Works Wonders (1966) TV episode .... Dwayne Whitt
        - To Know Me Is to Love Me (1965) TV episode .... Dwayne Whitt
        - The Enoch Bowl (1965) TV episode .... Dwayne Whitt
          (4 more)
  77. A Rage to Live (1965) .... Paul Rutherford
    ... aka John O'Hara's A Rage to Live (USA: complete title)
  78. A Very Special Favor (1965) .... Pete
  79. "Broadside" .... Ensign Beasley / ... (6 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - Witchcraft a Go-Go (1965) TV episode .... Beasley
        - Three Wishes (1965) TV episode .... Ensign Beasley
        - Behind the Eight Ball (1965) TV episode .... Ensign Beasley
        - Adrian's Anniversary Waltz (1964) TV episode .... Lt. Beasley
        - Lt. Morgan's Secret Marriage (1964) TV episode .... Ensign Beasley
          (1 more)
  80. "Profiles in Courage" .... Stanley (1 episode, 1965)
        - Robert A. Taft (1965) TV episode .... Stanley
  81. The New Interns (1964) .... Dr. Phil Osterman
  82. "McHale's Navy" .... Roger Whitfield, III (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Dart Gun Wedding (1964) TV episode .... Roger Whitfield, III
  83. The Best Man (1964) .... Tom
    ... aka Gore Vidal's The Best Man (USA: complete title)
  84. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Charlie / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
        - Beast in View (1964) TV episode .... Jack Terola
        - Nothing Ever Happens in Linvale (1963) TV episode .... Charlie
  85. "The Farmer's Daughter" (1 episode, 1964)
        - Katy and the Imagemaker (1964) TV episode
  86. "The Defenders" .... Bradford III (1 episode, 1964)
        - Claire Chevel Died in Boston (1964) TV episode .... Bradford III
  87. "Arrest and Trial" .... Melvin (1 episode, 1963)
        - Call It a Lifetime (1963) TV episode .... Melvin
  88. "Alcoa Premiere" .... Henry Blett (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Way from Darkness (1962) TV episode .... Henry Blett
  89. "Going My Way" .... Lester (1 episode, 1962)
        - A Matter of Principle (1962) TV episode .... Lester
Writer:
  1. Company: A Musical Comedy (2007) (TV) (book)

  2. Company (1996) (TV) (musical)

  3. "Twigs" (1978) TV mini-series (writer)
  4. "Au théâtre ce soir" (1 episode, 1977)
        - Le séquoia (1977) TV episode (play)
  5. Twigs (1975) (TV) (writer)
  6. Ma and Pa (1974) (TV) (creator) (play "Twigs") (teleplay)
Archive Footage:
  1. 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Memorial Tribute


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Is an accomplished playwright, best known for his collaborations with Stephen Sondheim on two musicals: Company (1970) -- for which his script won a Tony Award, and Merrily We Roll Along (1981). more
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