George S. Kaufman

Male

Born: November 16, 1889
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Died: June 2, 1961
New York, New York

Roles

The Royal Family Oct. 8, 2009 - Dec. 13, 2009		Writer (Original)	Who's Who
Dinner at Eight Dec. 19, 2002 - Jan. 26, 2003		Playwright (Original)	Who's Who
The Man Who Came to Dinner Jul. 27, 2000 - Oct. 8, 2000		Writer (Original)
You Can't Take It With You Apr. 4, 1983 - Jan. 1, 1984		Writer (Original)
Merrily We Roll Along Nov. 16, 1981 - Nov. 28, 1981		From the play by (Original)	Who's Who
The Man Who Came to Dinner Jun. 26, 1980 - Sep. 7, 1980		Writer (Original)
Once in a Lifetime Jun. 15, 1978 - Aug. 27, 1978		Writer (Original)
The Royal Family Dec. 30, 1975 - Jul. 18, 1976		Writer (Original)
Beggar on Horseback May 14, 1970 - Jun. 27, 1970		Writer (Original)
Sherry! Mar. 28, 1967 - May 27, 1967		Based on "The Man Who Came to Dinner" (Original)
You Can't Take It With You Feb. 10, 1967 - Feb. 1, 1967		Writer (Original)
Dinner at Eight Sep. 27, 1966 - Jan. 14, 1967		Writer (Original)
You Can't Take It With You Nov. 23, 1965 - Jun. 18, 1966		Writer (Original)
Romanoff and Juliet Oct. 10, 1957 - Sep. 13, 1958		Staging (Original)
Silk Stockings Feb. 24, 1955 - Apr. 14, 1956		Book (Original)
The Solid Gold Cadillac Nov. 5, 1953 - Feb. 12, 1955		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
First Lady May 28, 1952 - Jun. 8, 1952		Writer (Original)
Of Thee I Sing May 5, 1952 - Jul. 5, 1952		Director (Original)
		Book (Original)
Fancy Meeting You Again Jan. 14, 1952 - Jan. 19, 1952		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
The Small Hours Feb. 15, 1951 - Mar. 3, 1951		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
The Royal Family Jan. 10, 1951 - Jan. 21, 1951		Writer (Original)
Guys and Dolls Nov. 24, 1950 - Nov. 28, 1953		Staging (Original)
The Enchanted Jan. 18, 1950 - Feb. 25, 1950		Staging (Original)
Metropole Dec. 6, 1949 - Dec. 7, 1949		Staging (Original)
Bravo! Nov. 11, 1948 - Dec. 18, 1948		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
Town House Sep. 23, 1948 - Oct. 2, 1948		Staging (Original)
Park Avenue Nov. 4, 1946 - Jan. 4, 1947		Staging (Original)
		Book (Original)
The Next Half Hour Oct. 29, 1945 - Nov. 3, 1945		Staging (Original)
Hollywood Pinafore May 31, 1945 - Jul. 14, 1945		Staging (Original)
		Revision of Book and Lyrics (Original)
You Can't Take It With You Mar. 26, 1945 - Apr. 7, 1945		Writer (Original)
Seven Lively Arts Dec. 7, 1944 - May 12, 1945		Book (Original)
The Late George Apley Nov. 23, 1944 - Nov. 17, 1945		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
While the Sun Shines Sep. 19, 1944 - Oct. 21, 1944		Staging (Original)
Over 21 Jan. 3, 1944 - Jul. 8, 1944		Staging (Original)
The Naked Genius Oct. 21, 1943 - Nov. 20, 1943		Staging (Original)
The Doughgirls Dec. 30, 1942 - Jul. 29, 1944		Staging (Original)
The Land Is Bright Oct. 28, 1941 - Jan. 3, 1942		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
Mr. Big Sep. 30, 1941 - Oct. 4, 1941		Producer (Original)
		Staging (Original)
My Sister Eileen Dec. 26, 1940 - Jan. 16, 1943		Staging (Original)
George Washington Slept Here Oct. 18, 1940 - Mar. 15, 1941		Director (Original)
		Writer (Original)
The Man Who Came to Dinner Oct. 16, 1939 - Jul. 12, 1941		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
The American Way Jan. 21, 1939 - Sep. 23, 1939		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
The Fabulous Invalid Oct. 8, 1938 - Dec. 3, 1938		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
Sing Out the News Sep. 24, 1938 - Jan. 7, 1939		Uncredited Book Doctoring (Original)
		Produced in Association with (Original)
Of Mice and Men Nov. 23, 1937 - May 21, 1938		Staging (Original)
I'd Rather Be Right Nov. 2, 1937 - Jul. 9, 1938		Staging (Original)
		Book (Original)
You Can't Take It With You Dec. 14, 1936 - Dec. 3, 1938		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
Stage Door Oct. 22, 1936 - Mar. 13, 1937		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
Tomorrow's a Holiday Dec. 30, 1935 - Jan. 1, 1936		Staging (Original)
First Lady Nov. 26, 1935 - Jun. 20, 1936		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
Merrily We Roll Along Sep. 29, 1934 - Feb. 1, 1935		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
The Dark Tower Nov. 25, 1933 - Jan. 13, 1934		Director (Original)
		Writer (Original)
Let 'Em Eat Cake Oct. 21, 1933 - Jan. 6, 1934		Book Staging (Original)
		Book (Original)
Of Thee I Sing May 15, 1933 - Jun. 10, 1933		Book Staging (Original)
June Moon May 15, 1933 - Jun. 1, 1933		Writer (Original)
Of Thee I Sing May 15, 1933 - Jun. 10, 1933		Book (Original)
Face the Music Jan. 31, 1933 - Feb. 25, 1933		Book Director (Original)
Dinner at Eight Oct. 22, 1932 - May 1, 1933		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
Flying Colors Sep. 15, 1932 - Jan. 25, 1933		Collaborator on "On the American Plan" (Original)
Here Today Sep. 6, 1932 - Oct. 1, 1932		Staging (Original)
Face the Music Feb. 17, 1932 - Jul. 9, 1932		Director (Original)
Of Thee I Sing Dec. 26, 1931 - Jan. 14, 1933		Book (Original)
		Staging (Original)
The Band Wagon Jun. 3, 1931 - Jan. 16, 1932		Book (Original)
Once in a Lifetime Sep. 24, 1930 - Sep. 5, 1931	Lawrence Vail	Performer (Original)
		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
Joseph Feb. 12, 1930 - Feb. 1, 1930		Staging (Original)
Strike Up the Band Jan. 14, 1930 - Jun. 28, 1930		Based on a libretto (Original)
The Channel Road Oct. 17, 1929 - Dec. 1, 1929		Writer (Original)
June Moon Oct. 9, 1929 - Jun. 4, 1930		Staging (Original)
		Writer (Original)
Animal Crackers Oct. 23, 1928 - Apr. 6, 1929		Book (Original)
The Front Page Aug. 14, 1928 - Apr. 13, 1929		Staging (Original)
The Royal Family Dec. 28, 1927 - Oct. 20, 1928		Writer (Original)
The Cocoanuts May 16, 1927 - May 28, 1927		Book (Original)
The Good Fellow Oct. 5, 1926 - Oct. 1, 1926		Director (Original)
		Writer (Original)
The Cocoanuts Dec. 8, 1925 - Aug. 7, 1926		Book (Original)
The Butter and Egg Man Sep. 23, 1925 - Apr. 1, 1926		Writer (Original)
Beggar on Horseback Mar. 23, 1925 - Apr. 4, 1925		Writer (Original)
Minick Sep. 24, 1924 - Jan. 1, 1925		Writer (Original)
Be Yourself Sep. 3, 1924 - Nov. 22, 1924		Book (Original)
		Lyrics (Original)
Beggar on Horseback Feb. 12, 1924 - Aug. 23, 1924		Writer (Original)
The Deep Tangled Wildwood Nov. 5, 1923 - Nov. 1, 1923		Writer (Original)
Helen of Troy, New York Jun. 19, 1923 - Dec. 1, 1923		Book (Original)
Merton of the Movies Nov. 13, 1922 - Oct. 20, 1923		Writer (Original)
The '49ers Nov. 6, 1922 - Nov. 18, 1922		Director (Original)
		Sketches (Original)
To the Ladies Feb. 20, 1922 - Jun. 10, 1922		Writer (Original)
Dulcy Aug. 13, 1921 - Mar. 11, 1922		Writer (Original)

Inside the Playbill (4)

The Royal Family
September 28, 2009
The Royal Family
September 28, 2009
Dinner at Eight
December 19, 2002
Merrily We Roll Along
November 16, 1981

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Awards

Pulitzer Prize

Year	Category	Production	Winner/Nominee
1937	Pulitzer Prize for Drama	You Can't Take It With You	Winner
1932	Pulitzer Prize for Drama	Of Thee I Sing	Winner

Tony Award

Year	Category	Production	Winner/Nominee
1951	Direction (pre-1960)	Guys and Dolls	Winner

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