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Garson Kanin

Writing1938–1996Died at 86Rochester, New York, USA

47Credits6.8/10Avg Rating

Biography

Garson Kanin (November 24, 1912 – March 13, 1999) was an American writer and director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Garson Kanin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Details

Born

November 24, 1912

Died

March 13, 1999

Age at Death

86

Birthplace

Rochester, New York, USA

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Career Stats

Total Credits

47

As Actor

6

As Director

16

As Writer

22

Avg Rating

6.8/10

Highest Rated

Born Yesterday (7.2)

Genre Profile

Comedy19 Romance17 Drama12 Documentary9 TV Movie5 History3 Music2 War2 Thriller1

Filmography

1949 · Screenplay

1947 · Screenplay

1950 · Theatre Play

The Girl Can't Help It

It Should Happen to You

1954 · Screenplay

It Should Happen to You

1952 · Screenplay

1993 · Theatre Play

The Marrying Kind

The Scarlett O'Hara War

This Year's Blonde

From This Day Forward

1946 · Adaptation

Some Kind of a Nut

1980 · Screenplay

1960 · Screenplay

1960 · Theatre Play

The Silent Lovers

Ferraille et chiffons

The Right Approach

1961 · Theatre Play

Frequent Collaborators (4)

Director · 5 films together

A Double Life (1947)Adam's Rib (1949)Pat and Mike (1952)The Marrying Kind (1952)It Should Happen to You (1954)

Writer · 4 films together

A Double Life (1947)Adam's Rib (1949)Pat and Mike (1952)The Marrying Kind (1952)

Judy Holliday

Actor · 3 films together

Adam's Rib (1949)The Marrying Kind (1952)It Should Happen to You (1954)

Actor · 3 films together

Ring of Steel (1942)Adam's Rib (1949)Pat and Mike (1952)