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Garson Kanin (1912–1999)

Garson Kanin has worked as an actor on stage and as a director on Broadway and in Hollywood, but his best-known work is as a writer. During the Great Depression, he dropped out of high school to help support his family by working as a musician and later as a comedian. He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts from 1932 to 1933. He briefly ... See full bio »
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Known For

Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib Writer
(1949)
Pat and Mike
Pat and Mike Writer
(1952)
A Man to Remember
A Man to Remember Director
(1938)
The Marrying Kind
The Marrying Kind Writer
(1952)
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Filmography

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 2012-2013 Smash (TV Series) (based on the novel by - 29 episodes)
- The Transfer (2013) ... (based on the novel by)
- The Phenomenon (2013) ... (based on the novel by)
- The Producers (2013) ... (based on the novel by)
- Opening Night (2013) ... (based on the novel by)
- The Dress Rehearsal (2013) ... (based on the novel by)
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 1993 Born Yesterday (play)
 1980 The Silent Lovers (TV Movie) (novel "Moviola")
 1980 The Scarlett O'Hara War (TV Movie) (novel "Moviola")
 1980 This Year's Blonde (TV Movie) (novel "Moviola")
 1980 Hardhat and Legs (TV Movie)
 1977 Nicht von gestern (TV Movie) (teleplay)
 1973 Adam's Rib (TV Series) (story - 2 episodes)
- The Unwritten Law: Part 2 (1973) ... (story)
- The Unwritten Law: Part 1 (1973) ... (story)
 1972 Au théâtre ce soir (TV Series) (play "Born Yesterday" - 1 episode)
- Ferraille à vendre (1972) ... (play "Born Yesterday")
 1969 Some Kind of a Nut (written by)
 1969 Where It's At (writer)
 1966 Walk Don't Run (screenplay - uncredited)
 1965 Dünkü çocuk (play "Born Yesterday" - uncredited)
  Mr. Broadway (TV Series) (creator - 13 episodes, 1964) (writer - 3 episodes, 1964)
- Pay Now, Die Later (1964) ... (creator)
- Something to Sing About (1964) ... (creator) / (writer)
- Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones (1964) ... (creator)
- Bad Little Rich Girl (1964) ... (creator)
- Smelling Like a Rose (1964) ... (creator)
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 1961 The Right Approach (play "The Live Wire")
 1960 High Time (based on a story by)
 1960 The Rat Race (play) / (screenplay)
 1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) (story "The Damnedest Thing" - 1 episode)
- Six People, No Music (1959) ... (story "The Damnedest Thing")
 1958 Playhouse 90 (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- The Right Hand Man (1958) ... (story)
 1957 TV de Vanguarda (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Nascida Ontem (1957)
 1957 Teledrama (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- Nascida Ontem (1957) ... (story)
 1957 The Alcoa Hour (TV Series) (previous screenplay - 1 episode)
- A Double Life (1957) ... (previous screenplay)
 1956 The Girl Can't Help It (novel "Do Re Mi" - uncredited)
 1956 Born Yesterday (TV Movie) (play) / (written by)
 1954 It Should Happen to You (story and screen play)
 1953 Omnibus (TV Series) (translation - 1 episode)
- Die Fledermaus (1953) ... (translation - segment "Die Fledermaus")
 1952 Pat and Mike (written by)
 1952 The Marrying Kind (written by)
 1950 Born Yesterday (play) / (screenplay revision - uncredited)
 1949 Adam's Rib (screen play)
 1947 A Double Life (written by)
 1946 From This Day Forward (adaptation)
 1943 A Lady Takes a Chance (unconfirmed - unconfirmed, uncredited)
 1943 The More the Merrier (contributor to story - uncredited)
 1940 My Favorite Wife (uncredited)
 1939 Bachelor Mother (uncredited)
 1939 The Great Man Votes (uncredited)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage Play: Dreyfus in Rehearsal. Comedy. Written by Jean-Claude Grumberg. Book adapted by Garson Kanin. Scenic Design by Boris Aronson. Directed by Garson Kanin. Ethel Barrymore Theatre: 17 Oct 1974- 26 Oct 1974 (12 performances + 3 previews that began 15 Oct 1974). Cast: Allan Arbus, Harry Davis, Tovah Feldshuh, Ruth Gordon (as "Zina"), ... See more »

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3 Print Biographies | 3 Articles | See more »
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Personal Quote:

It is inevitable that the writer be subservient to the director. In the early days of Hollywood, films were made by a small team that included only a director and a man with a camera. As filmmaking became more complex and sophisticated, people were hired to write scripts, but never were they considered other than hired talent. It was not unusual to hear directors refer to a screenwriter as 'my ... See more »

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1945 Sidney Howard Memorial Award (shared with Arthur Laurents). See more »

Star Sign:

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