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George S. Kaufman (I) (1889–1961)
American playwright of acerbic wit. Twice won the Pulitzer Prize, and is best known for his collaborative authorship of "Once in a Lifetime," with Moss Hart (1930); "Of Thee I Sing," with Morrie Ryskind and Ira Gershwin (1931); "Dinner at Eight," with Edna Ferber (1932); "You Can't Take It with You" and "The Man Who Came to Dinner," again with ...
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Born:in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USADied:(age 71) in 1035 Park Avenue, New York, USA |
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Writer (82 credits)
Writer (82 credits)
1987
You Can't Take It with You
(TV Series) (play - 2 episodes)
- The Trial of Martin Vanderhof
(1987)
... (play)
- Like Mother, Like Son
(1987)
... (play)
1974-1984
Great Performances
(TV Series) (play - 2 episodes)
- You Can't Take It with You
(1984)
... (play)
- June Moon
(1974)
... (play)
1978
Au théâtre ce soir
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- Vous ne l'emporterez pas avec vous
(1978)
... (play)
1960
Saturday Playhouse
(TV Series) (play "The Man Who Came to Dinner" - 1 episode)
- The Man Who Came to Dinner
(1960)
... (play "The Man Who Came to Dinner")
1956
Omnibus
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Man without a Country
(1956)
... (written by - segment "Amicable Parting")
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series) (play - 2 episodes, 1951 - 1953) (play "George Washington Slept Here" - 1 episode, 1956)
- Queen Elizabeth Slept Here
(1956)
... (play "George Washington Slept Here")
- Once in a Lifetime
(1953)
... (play)
- Dinner at Eight
(1951)
... (play)
1954-1955
The Best of Broadway
(TV Series) (play - 3 episodes)
- Stage Door
(1955)
... (play)
- The Man Who Came to Dinner
(1954)
... (play)
- The Royal Family
(1954)
... (play)
1950-1951
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
(TV Series) (play - 2 episodes)
- The Royal Family
(1951)
... (play)
- You Can't Take It with You
(1950)
... (play)
1949-1950
The Ford Theatre Hour
(TV Series) (play - 2 episodes)
- The Royal Family
(1950)
... (play)
- The Man Who Came to Dinner
(1949)
... (play)
1947-1950
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series) (play - 5 episodes)
- The Dark Tower
(1950)
... (play)
- Mr. Minick
(1948)
... (play)
- The Royal Family
(1948)
... (play)
- June Moon
(1948)
... (play)
- Merton of the Movies
(1947)
... (play)
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Stage Play: Strike Up the Band. Musical comedy. Music by George Gershwin. Lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Book by Morrie Ryskind. Based on a libretto by George S. Kaufman. Musical Director: Hilding Andersson. Scenic Design by Raymond Sovey. Costume Design by Charles Le Maire. Featuring the Orchestra of Red Nichols. Members of Red Nichols' ... See more »Alternate Names:
George Kaufman
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I like terra firma -- the more firma, the less terra. See more »Star Sign:
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