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Overview

Date of Birth:

25 June 1887, Forestville, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

31 January 1995, Miami Beach, Florida, USA more

Mini Biography:

His father was mayor of Salamanca, New York, for two terms. In 1898 his... more

Trivia:

"The Pajama Game" (which he wrote) was nominated for a Laurence Olivier... more

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Down 2% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(5 articles)

Carrey, Gyllenhaal to star in 'Yankees' musical
(From screeninglog. 26 February 2009, 10:33 PM, PST)
Tommy Tune Just Keeps On Dancing
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 26 January 2009, 12:27 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Abbott

Filmography

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In Development
	1.	Damn Yankees (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Boys from Syracuse (1986) (TV)	(play)	1986	-	8.4 (9)

2.	Drei Mann auf einem Pferd (1978) (TV)	(writer)	1978	-	-

3.	Trois hommes sur un cheval (1969)	(play "Three Men on a Horse")	1969	-	-
	AKAs: Three Men on a Horse (International: English title)
4.	"The Jazz Age" (1968)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	-
	1 TV episode: Broadway (1968) (writer)
5.	Damn Yankees! (1967) (TV)	(writer)	1967	-	8.1 (16)

6.	Damn Yankees! (1958)	(play)	1958	-	7.3 (1,000)
	AKAs: What Lola Wants (UK)
7.	Drei Mann auf einem Pferd (1957)	(play "Three Men on a Horse") (as Abbott)	1957	-	3.5 (13)

8.	The Pajama Game (1957)	(book) (screenplay)	1957	-	7.1 (1,129)

9.	Drei Mann auf einem Pferd (1957) (TV)	(play)	1957	-	8.5 (6)

10.	"Playhouse 90" (1956)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.5 (67)
	1 TV episode: Three Men on a Horse (1957) (play)
11.	"The Best of Broadway" (1954)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	6.5 (7)
	1 TV episode: Broadway (1955) (play)
12.	Where's Charley? (1952)	(play)	1952	-	7.1 (68)

13.	"Broadway Television Theatre" (1952)	(1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	5.0 (5)
	1 TV episode: Three Men on a Horse (1952) (play)
14.	"The Prudential Family Playhouse" (1950)	(1 episode, 1950)	1950	-	-
	AKAs: Prudential Family Theater 1 TV episode: Three Men on a Horse (1950) (play)
15.	Beat the Band (1947)	(play)	1947	-	6.6 (22)

16.	Broadway (1942)	(play)	1942	-	6.1 (24)

17.	Highway West (1941)	(play "Heat Lightning")	1941	-	6.5 (32)

18.	The Boys from Syracuse (1940)	(play)	1940	-	6.8 (34)

19.	On Your Toes (1939)	(musical play)	1939	-	5.7 (70)

20.	Broadway (1938) (TV)	(writer)	1938	-	-

21.	Three Men on a Horse (1936)	(play)	1936	-	6.7 (125)

22.	Straight Is the Way (1934)	(play "Four Walls")	1934	-	5.5 (58)

23.	Heat Lightning (1934)	(play)	1934	-	7.0 (105)

24.	Lilly Turner (1933)	(play)	1933	-	6.7 (120)

25.	Those We Love (1932)	(play)	1932	-	5.7 (11)

26.	Halvvägs till himlen (1932)	(writer)	1932	-	-

27.	My Sin (1931)	(adaptation)	1931	-	7.3 (18)

28.	Secrets of a Secretary (1931)	(adaptation)	1931	-	7.2 (8)

29.	À mi-chemin du ciel (1931)	(writer)	1931	-	-
	AKAs: Halfway Up the Sky (International: English title)
30.	Sombras del circo (1931)	(script "Half-Way to Heaven")	1931	-	-

31.	La incorregible (1931)	(script "Manslaughter")	1931	-	-

32.	Stolen Heaven (1931)	(adaptation)	1931	-	7.4 (21)

33.	Der Sprung ins Nichts (1931)	(writer)	1931	-	-

34.	El Dios del mar (1930/I)	(script "The Sea God")	1930	-	-

35.	The Sea God (1930)	(adaptation) (dialogue)	1930	-	5.6 (6)

36.	Manslaughter (1930)	(adaptation)	1930	-	8.0 (96)

37.	The Fall Guy (1930)	(by)	1930	-	5.4 (38)
	AKAs: Trust Your Wife (UK)
38.	All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)	(screenplay)	1930	-	8.1 (19,101)

39.	Halfway to Heaven (1929)	(adaptation)	1929	-	6.9 (6)

40.	Night Parade (1929)	(play "Ringside")	1929	-	5.7 (37)
	AKAs: Sporting Life (UK)
41.	The Saturday Night Kid (1929)	(play "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em")	1929	-	7.1 (67)
	AKAs: Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
42.	Why Bring That Up? (1929)	(adaptation) (dialogue)	1929	-	-

43.	Broadway (1929)	(play) (script)	1929	-	7.6 (108)

44.	Coquette (1929)	(play)	1929	-	7.6 (934)

45.	Four Walls (1928)	(play) (script)	1928	-	9.4 (184)

46.	Hills of Peril (1927)	(play "A Holy Terror")	1927	-	-

47.	Love 'Em and Leave 'Em (1926)	(play)	1926	-	6.9 (94)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Damn Yankees! (1958)	1958	-	7.3 (1,000)
	AKAs: What Lola Wants (UK)
2.	The Pajama Game (1957)	1957	-	7.1 (1,129)

3.	Too Many Girls (1940)	1940	-	6.1 (277)

4.	The Cheat (1931)	1931	-	6.7 (91)

5.	My Sin (1931)	1931	-	7.3 (18)

6.	Secrets of a Secretary (1931)	1931	-	7.2 (8)

7.	Stolen Heaven (1931)	1931	-	7.4 (21)

8.	The Sea God (1930)	1930	-	5.6 (6)

9.	Manslaughter (1930)	1930	-	8.0 (96)

10.	Halfway to Heaven (1929)	1929	-	6.9 (6)

11.	Why Bring That Up? (1929)	1929	-	-

12.	The Bishop's Candlesticks (1929)	1929	-	-

13.	The Carnival Man (1929)	1929	-	-

14.	The Impostor (1918)	1918	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Pal Joey (1957)	(producer: stage play)	1957	-	6.8 (1,507)

2.	The Pajama Game (1957)	(stage director)	1957	-	7.1 (1,129)

3.	On the Town (1949)	(stage director)	1949	-	7.7 (5,438)

4.	Best Foot Forward (1943)	(producer: stage play)	1943	-	6.6 (271)

5.	Primrose Path (1940)	(producer: stage play)	1940	-	6.8 (299)

6.	Brother Rat (1938)	(producer: stage play)	1938	-	6.6 (187)

7.	Boy Meets Girl (1938)	(producer: stage play)	1938	-	6.2 (258)

8.	Twentieth Century (1934)	(producer: stage play)	1934	-	8.1 (2,188)
	AKAs: 20th Century (USA: poster title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Producers' Showcase" (1954)	Mr. Antrobus (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.5 (20)
	1 TV episode: The Skin of Our Teeth (1955) Mr. Antrobus
2.	"The U.S. Royal Showcase" (1952)	Host (January-April) (unknown episodes)	1952	-	-

3.	The Impostor (1918)	Lem	1918	-	-

Producer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Pajama Game (1957)	(producer)	1957	-	7.1 (1,129)

Music Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Too Many Girls (1940)	(producer: musical play)	1940	-	6.1 (277)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	1994	-	6.3 (6)

2.	Music by Richard Rodgers (1990) (TV)	Himself	1990	-	-

3.	"Tattingers" (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	8.0 (19)
	AKAs: Nick & Hillary (new title) 1 TV episode: Rest in Peas (1988) Himself
4.	The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	1983	-	-

5.	The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1982) (TV)	Himself (Honoree)	1982	-	6.6 (27)

6.	"NET Playhouse" (1966)	Himself (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	-
	1 TV episode: Helen Hayes Remembers (1970) Himself
7.	"The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)	Himself - Actor / Himself - Host (2 episodes, 1955)	1955	-	7.8 (140)
	AKAs: Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title) Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title) Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle) 2 TV episodes: Salute to George Abbott (1955) Himself - Actor Episode #5.33 (1955) Himself - Host

Archive Footage
	1.	Mr. Prince (2009) (TV)	Himself

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