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George Seaton

American screenwriter, playwright, film director and producer, and theater director (1911-1979) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 68

George Seaton was an American screenwriter, playwright, film director and producer, and theater director.

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1979Died28 July 19791962Jean Hersholt Humanitarian AwardAward1955Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted ScreenplayAward1948Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted ScreenplayAwardGolden Globe Award for Best ScreenplayAward1911Born17 April 1911

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Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award1962
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay1955
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay1948
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay1948
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Seaton led several industry organizations, serving as a three-time president of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences, president of the Writers Guild of America West and the Screen Directors Guild, and vice president of Motion Picture Relief Fund. He won two Academy Awards for his screenplays.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1979 · aged 68

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