Biography
George Simon Kaufman (November 16, 1889 β June 2, 1961) was an American playwright, theater director and producer, humorist, and drama critic. In addition to comedies and political satire, he wrote several musicals for the Marx Brothers and others. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the musical Of Thee I Sing (with Morrie Ryskind and Ira Gershwin) in 1932, and won again in 1937 for the play You Can't Take It with You (with Moss Hart). He also won the Tony Award for Best Director in 1951 for the musical Guys and Dolls.
Filmography
all 58
Movies 57
Writer 55
Producer 1
TV Shows 1
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Executive Producer
Una (2017)
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Writer
Merrily We Roll Along (2013)
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Writer
The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000)
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Writer
Brain Donors (1992)
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Writer
Dinner at Eight (1989)
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You Can't Take it With You (1984)
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Writer
Drei gegen Hollywood (1982)
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Writer
You Can't Take it With You (1979)
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The Royal Family (1977)
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June Moon (1974)
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Writer
The Man Who Came to Dinner (1972)
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Writer
Of Thee I Sing (1972)
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Writer
Great Performances (1971)
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1
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Love For Everyone (1965)
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Silk Stockings (1957)
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The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956)
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Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)
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Dancing in the Dark (1949)
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Director
The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)
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Merton of the Movies (1947)
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The Late George Apley (1947)
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The Dark Tower (1943)
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The Good Fellows (1943)
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George Washington Slept Here (1942)
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Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
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The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)
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Writer
Dulcy (1940)
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An Angel from Texas (1940)
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Writer
No Place to Go (1939)
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Theatre Play / Writer
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
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6
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First Lady (1937)
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Theatre Play
Stage Door (1937)
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Blonde Trouble (1937)
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Dance Charlie Dance (1937)
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Riffraff (1936)
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A Night at the Opera (1935)
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The Man with Two Faces (1934)
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Elmer and Elsie (1934)
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Dinner at Eight (1933)
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4
Writer
Roman Scandals (1933)
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Once in a Lifetime (1932)
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Make Me a Star (1932)
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The Tenderfoot (1932)
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The Expert (1932)
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June Moon (1931)
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The Royal Family of Broadway (1930)
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Animal Crackers (1930)
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5.33
Writer
The Still Alarm (1930)
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Not So Dumb (1930)
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The Cocoanuts (1929)
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7.5
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The Butter and Egg Man (1928)
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Beggar on Horseback (1925)
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Welcome Home (1925)
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Writer
Merton of the Movies (1924)
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Writer
To the Ladies (1924)
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Writer
Dulcy (1923)
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Writer
Someone Must Pay (1919)
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Writer
Merrily We Roll Along
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Ratings
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1889-11-16
Deathday1961-06-02 (71 years old)
Birth PlacePittsburgh, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsTony Award for Best Director, Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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