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Garson Kanin has worked as an actor on stage and as a director on Broadway... moreAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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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
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1. | Born Yesterday (1993) | (play) | 1993 | - | 4.7 (1,930) |
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2. | The Silent Lovers (1980) (TV) | (novel "Moviola") | 1980 | - | 6.4 (22) |
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3. | The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980) (TV) | (novel "Moviola") | 1980 | - | 7.9 (110) |
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4. | This Year's Blonde (1980) (TV) | (novel "Moviola") | 1980 | - | 7.2 (23) |
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5. | Hardhat and Legs (1980) (TV) | (writer) | 1980 | - | 5.5 (38) |
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6. | Nicht von gestern (1977) (TV) | (teleplay) | 1977 | - | - |
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7. | "Adam's Rib" (1973) | (2 episodes, 1973) | 1973 | - | 7.5 (5) |
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8. | "Au théâtre ce soir" (1966) | (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 8.2 (10) |
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9. | Some Kind of a Nut (1969) | (writer) | 1969 | - | 4.4 (47) |
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10. | Where It's At (1969) | (writer) | 1969 | - | 5.1 (75) |
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11. | Walk Don't Run (1966) | (screenplay) (uncredited) | 1966 | - | 6.5 (1,275) |
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12. | Dünkü çocuk (1965) | (play "Born Yesterday") (uncredited) | 1965 | - | - |
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13. | "Mr. Broadway" (1964) | (13 episodes, 1964) | 1964 | - | 9.2 (7) |
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14. | The Right Approach (1961) | (play "The Live Wire") | 1961 | - | 5.4 (31) |
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15. | High Time (1960) | (story) | 1960 | - | 5.9 (188) |
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16. | The Rat Race (1960) | (play) (screenplay) | 1960 | - | 6.6 (321) |
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17. | "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955) | (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 8.8 (1,223) |
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18. | "Playhouse 90" (1956) | (1 episode, 1958) | 1958 | - | 8.5 (67) |
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19. | "The Alcoa Hour" (1955) | (1 episode, 1957) | 1957 | - | 6.4 (14) |
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20. | The Girl Can't Help It (1956) | (novel "Do Re Mi") (uncredited) | 1956 | - | 6.9 (1,067) |
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21. | "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951) | (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | 8.6 (63) |
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22. | It Should Happen to You (1954) | (writer) | 1954 | - | 7.1 (916) |
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23. | Pat and Mike (1952) | (written by) | 1952 | - | 7.0 (2,044) |
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24. | The Marrying Kind (1952) | (writer) | 1952 | - | 6.9 (427) |
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25. | Born Yesterday (1950) | (play) (screenplay revision) (uncredited) | 1950 | - | 7.6 (3,420) |
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26. | Adam's Rib (1949) | (screenplay) | 1949 | - | 7.6 (7,345) |
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27. | A Double Life (1947) | (writer) | 1947 | - | 7.2 (953) |
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28. | From This Day Forward (1946) | (adaptation) | 1946 | - | 6.6 (119) |
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29. | A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) | (uncredited) (unconfirmed) | 1943 | - | 6.3 (354) |
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30. | The More the Merrier (1943) | (uncredited) | 1943 | - | 8.1 (1,478) |
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31. | My Favorite Wife (1940) | (uncredited) | 1940 | - | 7.3 (3,128) |
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32. | Bachelor Mother (1939) | (uncredited) | 1939 | - | 7.6 (1,096) |
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33. | The Great Man Votes (1939) | (uncredited) | 1939 | - | 6.8 (206) |
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1. | Some Kind of a Nut (1969) | 1969 | - | 4.4 (47) | |
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2. | Where It's At (1969) | 1969 | - | 5.1 (75) | |
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3. | "Mr. Broadway" (1964) | (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 9.2 (7) |
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4. | "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951) | (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | 8.6 (63) |
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5. | The True Glory (1945) | 1945 | - | 8.2 (102) | |
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6. | Salute to France (1944) | 1944 | - | 4.3 (7) | |
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7. | Battle Stations (1944) | 1944 | - | 5.1 (10) | |
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8. | Night Stripes (1944) | 1944 | - | - | |
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9. | Night Shift (1942) | 1942 | - | 7.1 (8) | |
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10. | Ring of Steel (1942) | 1942 | - | 5.8 (9) | |
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11. | Fellow Americans (1942) | 1942 | - | 4.3 (18) | |
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12. | Tom Dick and Harry (1941) | 1941 | - | 6.7 (344) | |
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13. | They Knew What They Wanted (1940) | 1940 | - | 6.2 (83) | |
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14. | My Favorite Wife (1940) | 1940 | - | 7.3 (3,128) | |
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15. | Bachelor Mother (1939) | 1939 | - | 7.6 (1,096) | |
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16. | The Great Man Votes (1939) | 1939 | - | 6.8 (206) | |
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17. | Next Time I Marry (1938) | 1938 | - | 6.4 (84) | |
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18. | A Man to Remember (1938) | 1938 | - | 7.1 (162) | |
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1. | The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) | (director: stage play) (stage director) | 1959 | - | 7.6 (3,129) |
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1. | That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) | (acknowledgment) | 1976 | - | 7.3 (871) |
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1. | "Biography" (1987) | Himself (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 8.0 (266) |
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2. | Vivien Leigh: Scarlett & Beyond (1990) (TV) | Himself | 1990 | - | 7.1 (42) |
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3. | "Tattingers" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 8.0 (19) |
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4. | "Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story" (1987) | Himself (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 8.7 (60) |
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5. | The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn (1986) (TV) | Himself | 1986 | - | 8.1 (95) |
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6. | "Looks Familiar" (1970) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | - |
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7. | "Over Easy" (1977) | Himself (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | - |
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8. | "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961) | Himself (2 episodes, 1974-1977) | 1977 | - | 7.6 (80) |
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9. | "The Hollywood Greats" (1977) | Himself (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.9 (12) |
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10. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Himself (8 episodes, 1971-1977) | 1977 | - | 8.3 (463) |
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11. | "The David Frost Show" (1969) | Himself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.5 (25) |
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12. | "What's My Line?" (1950) | Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 8.9 (268) |
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Additional Details
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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). morePublicity Listings:
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