Garson Kanin (Writer)

Garson Kanin

Writer, Director

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Garson Kanin

Writer, Director

Mr. Kanin's wife, the actress Marian Seldes, was with him when he died at his home in Manhattan after a long illness, the New York Times reported. He was predeceased in 1985 by his first wife, Ruth Gordon, his co screenwriter for five films, including the Katharine Hepburn-Spencer Tracy pictures "Pat and Mike" and "Adam's Rib." The couple also worked together on theatrical projects, with Mr. Kanin directing her scripts or her performances.

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Born: Nov 24, 1912 in Rochester, NY, USA
Death: Mar 13, 1999 in New York, NY, USA

Roles (46)

	Living on Love Opened April 20, 2015	Based on the Play <i>Peccadillo</i> by
	Born Yesterday Opened April 24, 2011	Playwright
	Funny Girl Opened September 23, 2002	Director of Original Production
	Born Yesterday Opened January 29, 1989	Writer
	Dreyfus in Rehearsal Opened October 17, 1974	Book Adaptation Director
	We Have Always Lived in the Castle Opened October 19, 1966	Director
	A Very Rich Woman Opened September 30, 1965	Director Producer
	I Was Dancing Opened November 08, 1964	Director
	Funny Girl Opened March 26, 1964	Director
	Come on Strong Opened October 04, 1962	Writer Director
	A Gift of Time Opened February 22, 1962	Writer Director
	Sunday in New York Opened November 29, 1961	Director
	Do Re Mi Opened December 26, 1960	Book Director
	The Good Soup Opened March 02, 1960	Book Adaptation Director
	A Hole in the Head Opened February 28, 1957	Director
	Small War on Murray Hill Opened January 03, 1957	Director
	The Diary of Anne Frank Opened October 05, 1955	Director
	The Live Wire Opened August 17, 1950	Writer Director
	The Rat Race Opened December 22, 1949	Writer Staging
	The Smile of the World Opened January 12, 1949	Writer Staging
	The Leading Lady Opened October 18, 1948	Director
	How I Wonder Opened September 30, 1947	Director Producer
	Years Ago Opened December 03, 1946	Director
	Born Yesterday Opened February 04, 1946	Writer Staging
	The Rugged Path Opened November 10, 1945	Director
	Too Many Heroes Opened November 15, 1937	Staging
	Hitch Your Wagon Opened April 08, 1937	Staging
	Brother Rat Opened December 16, 1936	Casting
	Star Spangled Opened March 10, 1936	as Vincent Chenevski (Original)
	Boy Meets Girl Opened November 27, 1935	as Green (Original)
	The Body Beautiful Opened October 31, 1935	as Izzy Cohen (Original)
	Three Men on a Horse Opened January 30, 1935	as Al (Original)
	Ladies' Money Opened November 01, 1934	as Red (Original)
	Spring Song Opened October 01, 1934	as Young Man (Original)
	Little Ol' Boy Opened April 24, 1933	as Tommy Deal (Original)