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Profile of Garson Kanin
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24th November 1912 |
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Rochester, New York, USA |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia Garson Kanin (November 24, 1912 – March 13, 1999) was an American writer and director of plays and films. Born in Rochester, New York, he is most notable for:
- In collaboration with his wife, actress Ruth Gordon, he wrote the classic Spencer Tracy/Katharine Hepburn film comedies, the 1949 Adam's Rib and the 1952 Pat and Mike, both directed by George Cukor.
- He wrote and staged the 1946 play Born Yesterday, which ran for 1642 performances; and the screenplay of the 1950 film adaptation.
- He directed the 1955 play The Diary of Anne Frank, which ran for 717 performances.
- He directed the 1964 musical Funny Girl, which ran for 1348 performances.
He was a colleague of Thornton Wilder, who mentored him, and an admirer of the work of Frank Capra. Kanin said "I'd rather be Capra than God, if there is a Capra."
Kanin was remarried to actress Marian Seldes, who survives him. Kanin died at age 86 in New York City of undisclosed causes.
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