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Garson Kanin
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| Garson Kanin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 November 1912 Rochester, New York |
| Died | 13 March 1999 New York, New York |
Garson Kanin (November 24, 1912 – March 13, 1999) was an American writer and director of plays and films. Born in Rochester, New York, he is most notable for:
- In collaboration with his wife, actress Ruth Gordon (whom he married in 1942), writing the classic Spencer Tracy/Katharine Hepburn film comedies, the 1949 Adam's Rib and the 1952 Pat and Mike, both directed by George Cukor.
- Writin and staged the 1946 play Born Yesterday, which ran for 1642 performances; and with George Cukor helped work out the screenplay of the 1950 film adaptation (see Garson Kanin's "Hollywood" page 326).
- Directing the 1955 play The Diary of Anne Frank, which ran for 717 performances.
- Directing the 1964 musical Funny Girl, which ran for 1348 performances.
He was a colleague of Thornton Wilder, who mentored him, and an admirer of the work of Frank Capra. Kanin said "I'd rather be Capra than God, if there is a Capra."
In 1990, the widower Kanin married the actress Marian Seldes, who survives him. Kanin died at age 86 in New York City of undisclosed causes.
He and Katharine Hepburn were the only witnesses to Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh's wedding in California.
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