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"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955): Season 4: Episode 13 -- A rich man comes back to life to ensure that his funeral is not overly ornate.

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Date of Birth:

24 November 1912, Rochester, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

13 March 1999, New York City, New York, USA more

Mini Biography:

Garson Kanin has worked as an actor on stage and as a director on Broadway... more

Trivia:

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

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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 5 nominations more

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Dreyfus In Rehearsal Begins Yearlong Celebration of Garson Kanin 7/30-8/7
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 22 July 2009, 5:42 PM, PDT)
Best Films - 1939
(From Alternative Film Guide. 10 May 2009, 1:26 AM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Born Yesterday (1993)	(play)	1993	-	4.7 (1,930)

2.	The Silent Lovers (1980) (TV)	(novel "Moviola")	1980	-	6.4 (22)
	AKAs: Moviola: The Silent Lovers (USA: alternative title)
3.	The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980) (TV)	(novel "Moviola")	1980	-	7.9 (110)
	AKAs: Moviola: The Scarlett O'Hara War (USA: alternative title)
4.	This Year's Blonde (1980) (TV)	(novel "Moviola")	1980	-	7.2 (23)
	AKAs: Moviola: This Year's Blonde (USA: alternative title) The Secret Love of Marilyn Monroe (USA: reissue title)
5.	Hardhat and Legs (1980) (TV)	(writer)	1980	-	5.5 (38)

6.	Nicht von gestern (1977) (TV)	(teleplay)	1977	-	-

7.	"Adam's Rib" (1973)	(2 episodes, 1973)	1973	-	7.5 (5)
	2 TV episodes: The Unwritten Law: Part 2 (1973) (story) The Unwritten Law: Part 1 (1973) (story)
8.	"Au théâtre ce soir" (1966)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	8.2 (10)
	1 TV episode: Ferraille à vendre (1972) (play)
9.	Some Kind of a Nut (1969)	(writer)	1969	-	4.4 (47)

10.	Where It's At (1969)	(writer)	1969	-	5.1 (75)

11.	Walk Don't Run (1966)	(screenplay) (uncredited)	1966	-	6.5 (1,275)
	AKAs: Walk, Don't Run (USA: promotional title)
12.	Dünkü çocuk (1965)	(play "Born Yesterday") (uncredited)	1965	-	-

13.	"Mr. Broadway" (1964)	(13 episodes, 1964)	1964	-	9.2 (7)
	13 TV episodes: 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) 8 episodes not shown.
14.	The Right Approach (1961)	(play "The Live Wire")	1961	-	5.4 (31)

15.	High Time (1960)	(story)	1960	-	5.9 (188)

16.	The Rat Race (1960)	(play) (screenplay)	1960	-	6.6 (321)

17.	"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)	(1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.8 (1,223)
	1 TV episode: Six People, No Music (1959) (story)
18.	"Playhouse 90" (1956)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.5 (67)
	1 TV episode: The Right Hand Man (1958) (story)
19.	"The Alcoa Hour" (1955)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	6.4 (14)
	1 TV episode: A Double Life (1957) (previous screenplay)
20.	The Girl Can't Help It (1956)	(novel "Do Re Mi") (uncredited)	1956	-	6.9 (1,067)

21.	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.6 (63)
	AKAs: Hallmark Television Playhouse 1 TV episode: Born Yesterday (1956) (written by)
22.	It Should Happen to You (1954)	(writer)	1954	-	7.1 (916)

23.	Pat and Mike (1952)	(written by)	1952	-	7.0 (2,044)

24.	The Marrying Kind (1952)	(writer)	1952	-	6.9 (427)

25.	Born Yesterday (1950)	(play) (screenplay revision) (uncredited)	1950	-	7.6 (3,420)

26.	Adam's Rib (1949)	(screenplay)	1949	-	7.6 (7,345)

27.	A Double Life (1947)	(writer)	1947	-	7.2 (953)

28.	From This Day Forward (1946)	(adaptation)	1946	-	6.6 (119)

29.	A Lady Takes a Chance (1943)	(uncredited) (unconfirmed)	1943	-	6.3 (354)
	AKAs: The Cowboy and the Girl
30.	The More the Merrier (1943)	(uncredited)	1943	-	8.1 (1,478)

31.	My Favorite Wife (1940)	(uncredited)	1940	-	7.3 (3,128)

32.	Bachelor Mother (1939)	(uncredited)	1939	-	7.6 (1,096)

33.	The Great Man Votes (1939)	(uncredited)	1939	-	6.8 (206)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Some Kind of a Nut (1969)		1969	-	4.4 (47)

2.	Where It's At (1969)		1969	-	5.1 (75)

3.	"Mr. Broadway" (1964)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	9.2 (7)
	1 TV episode: An Eye on Emily (1964)
4.	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.6 (63)
	AKAs: Hallmark Television Playhouse 1 TV episode: Born Yesterday (1956)
5.	The True Glory (1945)		1945	-	8.2 (102)

6.	Salute to France (1944)		1944	-	4.3 (7)

7.	Battle Stations (1944)		1944	-	5.1 (10)

8.	Night Stripes (1944)		1944	-	-

9.	Night Shift (1942)		1942	-	7.1 (8)

10.	Ring of Steel (1942)		1942	-	5.8 (9)

11.	Fellow Americans (1942)		1942	-	4.3 (18)

12.	Tom Dick and Harry (1941)		1941	-	6.7 (344)

13.	They Knew What They Wanted (1940)		1940	-	6.2 (83)

14.	My Favorite Wife (1940)		1940	-	7.3 (3,128)

15.	Bachelor Mother (1939)		1939	-	7.6 (1,096)

16.	The Great Man Votes (1939)		1939	-	6.8 (206)

17.	Next Time I Marry (1938)		1938	-	6.4 (84)

18.	A Man to Remember (1938)		1938	-	7.1 (162)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)	(director: stage play) (stage director)	1959	-	7.6 (3,129)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)	(acknowledgment)	1976	-	7.3 (871)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	8.0 (266)
	1 TV episode: Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms (1995) Himself
2.	Vivien Leigh: Scarlett & Beyond (1990) (TV)	Himself	1990	-	7.1 (42)

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.	"Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	8.7 (60)
	AKAs: The RKO Story: Tales from Hollywood (UK) 1 TV episode: A Woman's Lot (1987) Himself
5.	The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn (1986) (TV)	Himself	1986	-	8.1 (95)
	AKAs: The Spencer Tracy Legacy (USA: alternative title)
6.	"Looks Familiar" (1970)	Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 14 February 1980 (1980) Himself - Guest
7.	"Over Easy" (1977)	Himself (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 31 December 1977 (1977) Himself
8.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	Himself (2 episodes, 1974-1977)	1977	-	7.6 (80)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 31 August 1977 (1977) Himself Episode dated 11 January 1974 (1974) Himself
9.	"The Hollywood Greats" (1977)	Himself (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	7.9 (12)
	AKAs: Hollywood Greats (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Spencer Tracy (1977) Himself
10.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (8 episodes, 1971-1977)	1977	-	8.3 (463)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 8 TV episodes: Episode dated 14 January 1977 (1977) Himself Episode dated 8 January 1974 (1974) Himself Episode dated 7 January 1974 (1974) Himself Episode dated 23 August 1972 (1972) Himself Episode dated 16 May 1972 (1972) Himself 3 episodes not shown.
11.	"The David Frost Show" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.5 (25)
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.42 (1969) Himself
12.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.9 (268)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 5 July 1959 (1959) Guest Panelist

Additional Details

Other Works:

Born Yesterday (1946). Comedy. Written by Garson Kanin. Directed by Garson Kanin. Lyceum Theatre (moved to Henry Miller's Theatre from 9 Nov 1946 to close): 4 Feb 1946- 31 Dec 1949 (1642 performances). Cast: Paul Douglas (as "Harry Brock"), Judy Holliday (as "Billie Dawn"), Gary Merrill (as "Paul Verrall"), Carroll Ashburn (as "The Assistant Manager"), Mona Bruns (as "Mrs. Hedges"), C.L. Burke, Ellen Hall, William Harmon, Otto Hulett (as "Ed Devery"), Rex King, Mary Laslo, Ted Mayer, Paris Morgan, Larry Oliver, Frank Otto (as "Eddie Brock"). Produced by Max Gordon. Note: Filmed as Born Yesterday (1950). more

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Comedy | Drama | Romance | Music more

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