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"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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In the late 1990s, there was talk of Annette Bening starring in his comedy... 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. "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" .... Reverend Standfast (3 episodes, 1976)
        - Episode #1.18 (1976) TV episode .... Reverend Standfast
        - Episode #1.17 (1976) TV episode .... Reverend Standfast
        - Episode #1.16 (1976) TV episode .... Reverend Standfast
  31. "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
  32. "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
  33. "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
  34. "Happy Days" .... Mr. Pinney (1 episode, 1975)
        - Goin' to Chicago (1975) TV episode .... Mr. Pinney
  35. "Archer" (1 episode, 1975)
        - Blood Money (1975) TV episode
  36. Shampoo (1975) .... Mr. Pettis
  37. Let's Switch! (1975) (TV) .... Sidney King
  38. For the Use of the Hall (1975) (TV) .... Martin
  39. Blazing Saddles (1974) .... Van Johnson
    ... aka Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
  40. "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" .... Tom Lassiter (1 episode, 1974)
        - House Guests (1974) TV episode .... Tom Lassiter
  41. "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
  42. What Are Best Friends For? (1973) (TV) .... Barry Chambers
  43. Sleeper (1973) (uncredited) .... Guest at Luna's Party
  44. The Third Girl from the Left (1973) (TV) .... Zimmy
  45. "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")
  46. "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
  47. "Green Acres" .... Mark Allan (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Ex-Secretary (1971) TV episode .... Mark Allan
  48. "Adam-12" .... Tyler Finch (1 episode, 1971)
        - Log 56: Vice Versa (1971) TV episode .... Tyler Finch
  49. "That Girl" .... Maury (1 episode, 1971)
        - Stag Party (1971) TV episode .... Maury
  50. Sam Hill: Who Killed Mr. Foster? (1971) (TV) .... Fletcher
    ... aka Sam Hill: Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
  51. "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
  52. "The Governor & J.J." .... Buddy Harbach (1 episode, 1970)
        - Check the Check (1970) TV episode .... Buddy Harbach
  53. Myra Breckinridge (1970) .... Charlie Flager Jr.
    ... aka Gore Vidal's Myra Breckinridge

  54. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) .... Woodcock
  55. "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
  56. "I Dream of Jeannie" .... Farnum (1 episode, 1969)
        - Blackmail Order Bride (1969) TV episode .... Farnum
  57. "The Good Guys" .... Hal Dawson (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #1.6 (1968) TV episode .... Hal Dawson
  58. The Boston Strangler (1968) .... Lyonel Brumley
  59. What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968) .... Murgatroyd
  60. P.J. (1968) .... Sonny Silene
    ... aka New Face in Hell (UK)
  61. How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968) .... Roger
  62. Nobody's Perfect (1968) .... Hamner
  63. "Ironside" .... Ray Harrison (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
        - The Man Who Believed (1967) TV episode .... Ray Harrison
  64. "The Monkees" .... Henry / ... (2 episodes, 1966-1967)
        - A Coffin Too Frequent (1967) TV episode .... Henry
        - One Man Shy (1966) TV episode .... Ronnie Farnsworth
  65. "Felony Squad" .... George Dunn (1 episode, 1967)
        - The 30-Gram Kill (1967) TV episode .... George Dunn
  66. Games (1967) .... Terry, Party Guest
  67. Tammy and the Millionaire (1967) .... Dwayne Whitt
  68. The Cool Ones (1967) .... Howie
    ... aka Cool Baby, Cool!
  69. "Laredo" .... Carl Strade (1 episode, 1967)
        - Walk Softly (1967) TV episode .... Carl Strade
  70. "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." .... Miklos (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Carpathian Killer Affair (1967) TV episode .... Miklos
  71. "F Troop" .... Captain Jonathan W. Blair (1 episode, 1966)
        - Survival of the Fittest (1966) TV episode .... Captain Jonathan W. Blair
  72. Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966) (TV) .... Morgue Attendant
  73. "Batman" .... Gallus (2 episodes, 1966)
        - Dizzoner the Penguin (1966) TV episode .... Gallus
        - Hizzonner the Penguin (1966) TV episode .... Gallus
  74. "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
  75. "The Road West" .... Virgil Slaughter (1 episode, 1966)
        - This Dry and Thirsty Land (1966) TV episode .... Virgil Slaughter
  76. "Honey West" .... Sandy Corbin (1 episode, 1966)
        - Pop Goes the Easel (1966) TV episode .... Sandy Corbin
  77. "Tammy" .... Dwayne Whitt (10 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
          (5 more)
  78. A Rage to Live (1965) .... Paul Rutherford
    ... aka John O'Hara's A Rage to Live (USA: complete title)
  79. A Very Special Favor (1965) .... Pete
  80. "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)
  81. "Profiles in Courage" .... Stanley (1 episode, 1965)
        - Robert A. Taft (1965) TV episode .... Stanley
  82. The New Interns (1964) .... Dr. Phil Osterman
  83. "McHale's Navy" .... Roger Whitfield, III (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Dart Gun Wedding (1964) TV episode .... Roger Whitfield, III
  84. The Best Man (1964) .... Tom
    ... aka Gore Vidal's The Best Man (USA: complete title)
  85. "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
  86. "The Farmer's Daughter" (1 episode, 1964)
        - Katy and the Imagemaker (1964) TV episode
  87. "The Defenders" .... Bradford III (1 episode, 1964)
        - Claire Chevel Died in Boston (1964) TV episode .... Bradford III
  88. "Arrest and Trial" .... Melvin (1 episode, 1963)
        - Call It a Lifetime (1963) TV episode .... Melvin
  89. "Alcoa Premiere" .... Henry Blett (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Way from Darkness (1962) TV episode .... Henry Blett
  90. "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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