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Garson Kanin began his show-business career as a jazz musician, burlesque comedian, and actor. He graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and made his Broadway debut in Little Ol' Boy (1933).
Garson Kanin (1912-1999) was a versatile and prolific Hollywood and Broadway creative talent. He wrote and directed films such as Adam's Rib and Born Yesterday, and collaborated with his wife Ruth Gordon on several screenplays.
- January 1, 1
- Rochester, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
Playwright Garson Kanin was a 20th Century Renaissance Man: a musician, burlesque comedian, actor, stage and film director, writer, and raconteur. He wrote plays, essays, screenplays, short stories, novels, memoirs, songs, and a libretto, and directed plays, musicals, documentaries and films.
Learn about Garson Kanin, a 20th Century Renaissance Man who wrote and directed plays, films, and books. Explore his full biography and his e-books on various topics, such as Hollywood, Tracy and Hepburn, and Smash.
Garson Kanin was a writer, director and actor who worked on stage and in Hollywood. He collaborated with his wife Ruth Gordon on several screenplays, including Adam's Rib and Pat and Mike, and wrote a memoir about his friendship with Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.
- November 24, 1912
- March 13, 1999
May 26, 1999 · Garson Kanin was a prolific and versatile writer and director of stage and screen, who collaborated with his wife Ruth Gordon and worked with stars like Judy Holliday, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. He also wrote novels, biographies and an opera libretto.
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Complete List of Works & Credits. Acting: Stage, Television. Directing & Writing: Stage, Film, Television. Writing: Novels, Nonfiction, Short Fiction, Short Nonfiction, Plays Published.
