| Share
 
Arts and Entertainment > Entertainment Biographies > A

George Abbott

playwright, actor, director
Born: 6/25/1887
Birthplace: Forestville, New York

Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning playwright, actor, director and producer, known as “Mr. Broadway,” whose career paralleled and influenced the development of modern theater. His career began in 1912 and extended into the late 1980s. He was involved with more than 120 productions, including Three Men on a Horse (1935), Damn Yankees (1955) and Fiorello (1959).

Died: 1/31/1995

Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Bud AbbottAF. Murray Abraham

More on George Abbott from Infoplease:

  • George Abbott - Abbott, George Abbott, George, 1887–1995, American theatrical producer, director, and ...
  • Abbott: meaning and definitions - Abbott: Definition and Pronunciation
  • Garson Kanin - Kanin, Garson Kanin, Garson , 1912–99, American director and writer, b. Rochester, N.Y.; ...
  • 1960 Tony Awards - 1960 Tony Awards Play A Raisin in the Sun Musicals Fiorello! The Sound of Music Actor—Play ...
  • 1955 Tony Awards - 1955 Tony Awards Play The Desperate Hours Musical The Pajama Game Actor—Play Alfred Lunt, ...

24 X 7

Private Tutor

Click Here for Details
24 x 7 Tutor Availability
Unlimited Online Tutoring
1-on-1 Tutoring
Explore 11th Grade Math , 10th Grade Math