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Overview
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Mini Biography:
His father was mayor of Salamanca, New York, for two terms. In 1898 his... more
Trivia:
George Abbott won the 1960 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the musical "Fiorello!"... more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another
3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
All Quiet On The Western Front – Lew Ayres – d: Lewis Milestone
(From Alternative Film Guide. 28 November 2009, 1:11 AM, PST)
Carrey, Gyllenhaal to star in 'Yankees' musical
(From screeninglog. 26 February 2009, 10:33 PM, PST)
(From Alternative Film Guide. 28 November 2009, 1:11 AM, PST)
Carrey, Gyllenhaal to star in 'Yankees' musical
(From screeninglog. 26 February 2009, 10:33 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Abbott
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: In Development, Writer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Actor, Producer, Music Department, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: 
- Damn Yankees (details only on IMDbPro)
Writer:
- The Boys from Syracuse (1986) (TV) (play)
- Drei Mann auf einem Pferd (1978) (TV) (writer)
- Trois hommes sur un cheval (1969) (play "Three Men on a Horse")
... aka Three Men on a Horse (International: English title) - "The Jazz Age" (1 episode, 1968)
- Broadway (1968) TV episode (writer) - Damn Yankees! (1967) (TV) (writer)
- Damn Yankees! (1958) (play)
... aka What Lola Wants (UK) - Drei Mann auf einem Pferd (1957) (play "Three Men on a Horse") (as Abbott)
- The Pajama Game (1957) (book) (screenplay)
- Drei Mann auf einem Pferd (1957) (TV) (play)
- "Playhouse 90" (1 episode, 1957)
- Three Men on a Horse (1957) TV episode (play) - "The Best of Broadway" (1 episode, 1955)
- Broadway (1955) TV episode (play) - Where's Charley? (1952) (play)
- "Broadway Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1952)
- Three Men on a Horse (1952) TV episode (play) - "The Prudential Family Playhouse" (1 episode, 1950)
... aka Prudential Family Theater
- Three Men on a Horse (1950) TV episode (play) - Beat the Band (1947) (play)
- Broadway (1942) (play)
- Highway West (1941) (play "Heat Lightning")
- The Boys from Syracuse (1940) (play)
- On Your Toes (1939) (musical play)
- Broadway (1938) (TV) (writer)
- Three Men on a Horse (1936) (play)
- Straight Is the Way (1934) (play "Four Walls")
- Heat Lightning (1934) (play)
- Lilly Turner (1933) (play)
- Those We Love (1932) (play)
- Halvvägs till himlen (1932) (writer)
- My Sin (1931) (adaptation)
- Secrets of a Secretary (1931) (adaptation)
- À mi-chemin du ciel (1931) (writer)
... aka Halfway Up the Sky (International: English title) - Sombras del circo (1931) (script "Half-Way to Heaven")
- La incorregible (1931) (script "Manslaughter")
- Stolen Heaven (1931) (adaptation)
- Der Sprung ins Nichts (1931) (writer)
- El Dios del mar (1930/I) (script "The Sea God")
- The Sea God (1930) (adaptation) (dialogue)
- Manslaughter (1930) (adaptation)
- The Fall Guy (1930) (by)
... aka Trust Your Wife (UK) - All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) (screenplay)
- Halfway to Heaven (1929) (adaptation)
- Night Parade (1929) (play "Ringside")
... aka Sporting Life (UK) - The Saturday Night Kid (1929) (play "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em")
... aka Love 'Em and Leave 'Em - Why Bring That Up? (1929) (adaptation) (dialogue)
- Broadway (1929) (play) (script)
- Coquette (1929) (play)
- Four Walls (1928) (play) (script)
- Hills of Peril (1927) (play "A Holy Terror")
- Love 'Em and Leave 'Em (1926) (play)
Director:
- Damn Yankees! (1958)
... aka What Lola Wants (UK) - The Pajama Game (1957)
- Too Many Girls (1940)
- The Cheat (1931)
- My Sin (1931)
- Secrets of a Secretary (1931)
- Stolen Heaven (1931)
- The Sea God (1930)
- Manslaughter (1930)
- Halfway to Heaven (1929)
- Why Bring That Up? (1929)
- The Bishop's Candlesticks (1929)
- The Carnival Man (1929)
- The Impostor (1918)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- Pal Joey (1957) (producer: stage play)
- The Pajama Game (1957) (stage director)
- On the Town (1949) (stage director)
- Best Foot Forward (1943) (producer: stage play)
- Primrose Path (1940) (producer: stage play)
- Brother Rat (1938) (producer: stage play)
- Boy Meets Girl (1938) (producer: stage play)
- Twentieth Century (1934) (producer: stage play)
... aka 20th Century (USA: poster title)
Actor:
- "Producers' Showcase" .... Mr. Antrobus (1 episode, 1955)
- The Skin of Our Teeth (1955) TV episode .... Mr. Antrobus - "The U.S. Royal Showcase" (1952) TV series .... Host (January-April) (unknown episodes)
- The Impostor (1918) .... Lem
Producer:
- The Pajama Game (1957) (producer)
Music Department:
- Too Many Girls (1940) (producer: musical play)
Self:
- The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Music by Richard Rodgers (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- "Tattingers" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
... aka Nick & Hillary (new title)
- Rest in Peas (1988) TV episode .... Himself - The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1982) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
- "NET Playhouse" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
- Helen Hayes Remembers (1970) TV episode .... Himself - "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Actor / ... (2 episodes, 1955)
... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
- Salute to George Abbott (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
- Episode #5.33 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Host
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