George Abbott
WriterDirectorAdditional Crew
- Born
- June 25, 1887
- Died
- January 31, 1995
Legendary Broadway writer/producer/director George Abbott was born in 1887 in Forestville, New York. His father was mayor of Salamanca, New York, for two terms. In 1898 his family moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Abbott attended Kearney Military Academy. The family returned to New York, where Abbott…
Director
| Damn Yankees(1958) |
| The Pajama Game(1957) |
| The U.S. Royal Showcase(1952) |
| Too Many Girls(1940) |
| The Cheat(1931) |
Writer
| The Boys from Syracuse(1991) |
| The Boys from Syracuse(1986) |
| Drei Mann auf einem Pferd(1978) |
| Trois hommes sur un cheval(1969) |
| The Jazz Age(1968) |
Actor
| Tattingers(1988)as George Abbott |
| Producers' Showcase(1954)as Mr. Antrobus |
| Why Bring That Up?(1929)as Director |
| The Impostor(1918)as Lem |
Producer
| Damn Yankees(1958) |
| The Pajama Game(1957) |
| My Sin(1931) |
Music Department
| Too Many Girls(1940) |
Additional Crew
| Fosse/Verdon(2019) |
| Never Too Late(1965) |
| Pal Joey(1957) |
| The Pajama Game(1957) |
| About Face(1952) |
Thanks
| Trader Verdinkle: The Underpinnings of An Understudy(2025) |
| Omnibus(1967) |
Self
| American Masters(1985)as Self |
| The 48th Annual Tony Awards(1994)as Self - Presenter |
| This Is Your Life(1955)as Self |
| Omnibus(1967)as Self |
| Great Performances(1971)as Self |
Archive Footage
| Mr. Prince(2009)as Self |
| The 50th Annual Tony Awards(1996)as Self |
| TCM Remembers 1995(1996)as self, Broadway legend |
Credit Score: George Abbott
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why Bring That Up? | 2.38 | 1929 | • | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 29 |