George S. Kaufman
American writer (1889-1961) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 71
George Simon Kaufman 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.
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Marc Connelly Also in Merton of the Movies (1924)
Groucho Marx Also in The Cocoanuts and A Night at the Opera
Harpo Marx George wrote A Night at the Opera (1935)
Chico Marx Also in The Cocoanuts and A Night at the Opera
Margaret Dumont George wrote A Night at the Opera (1935)- Morrie Ryskind Also in The Cocoanuts and Animal Crackers
Samuel Goldwyn Produced Roman Scandals (1933)
Irving Thalberg Produced A Night at the Opera (1935)
William Powell George directed The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)
Sam Wood Directed A Night at the Opera (1935)
Zeppo Marx Also in The Cocoanuts and Animal Crackers
Kay Francis Also in The Cocoanuts and First Lady
Ella Raines George directed The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)
James Cruze Directed Beggar on Horseback (1925)
Robert Florey Directed The Cocoanuts (1929)
Frank Tuttle Directed Roman Scandals (1933)
Cyril Gardner Directed The Royal Family of Broadway (1930)
Gilbert Pratt Directed Elmer and Elsie (1934)
Walter Wanger Produced The Cocoanuts (1929)
Victor Heerman Directed Animal Crackers (1930)
Joseph Santley Directed The Cocoanuts (1929)
Douglas Gerrard Directed The Tenderfoot (1932)
Stanley Logan Directed First Lady (1937)
B. P. Schulberg Produced Make Me a Star (1932)
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He won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the musical Of Thee I Sing in 1932, and won again in 1937 for the play You Can't Take It with You. He also won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical in 1951 for Guys and Dolls.
