Garson Kanin
Writing Born Nov 24, 1912 Died Mar 13, 1999 Rochester, New York, USA 61 credits
Biography
Garson Kanin works in writing. Born November 24, 1912 in Rochester, New York, USA. Died March 13, 1999. Archytele tracks 61 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Smash · Novel
Jack Lemmon: America's EverymanKatharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms
Born Yesterday · Theatre Play
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and BeyondYou're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
TattingersCary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
The Scarlett O'Hara War · NovelThis Year's Blonde · NovelThe Silent Lovers · NovelHardhat & Legs · Screenplay
Adam's Rib · StoryAdam's Rib · Creator
Ferraille et chiffons · Author
Film '72
Where It's At · DirectorWhere It's At · WriterSome Kind of a Nut · DirectorSome Kind of a Nut · Writer
The Dick Cavett Show
Mr. Broadway · DirectorMr. Broadway · Creator
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Merv Griffin Show
The Right Approach · Theatre Play
The Rat Race · ScreenplayThe Rat Race · Theatre PlayHigh Time · Story
The Diary of Anne Frank · Stage Director
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
The Girl Can't Help It · NovelBorn Yesterday · WriterBorn Yesterday · Director
Alfred Hitchcock Presents · Story
It Should Happen to You · ScreenplayIt Should Happen to You · Story
Pat and Mike · ScreenplayThe Marrying Kind · Writer
Hallmark Hall of Fame · Director
What's My Line?Born Yesterday · Theatre Play
Adam's Rib · Screenplay
A Double Life · Screenplay
From This Day Forward · Adaptation
The True Glory · Director
A Salute to France · Director
The More the Merrier · Additional Writing
Full Filmography
61 titles- Smash (2012) Novel
- Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman (1996) as Self
- Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms (1996) as Self
- Born Yesterday (1993) Theatre Play
- Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond (1990) as Self
- You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story (1990) as Self
- Tattingers (1988)
- Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988) as Self
- The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn (1986) as Self
- The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980) Novel
- This Year's Blonde (1980) Novel
- The Silent Lovers (1980) Novel
- Hardhat & Legs (1980) Screenplay
- Adam's Rib (1973) Story
- Adam's Rib (1973) Creator
- Ferraille et chiffons (1972) Author
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Where It's At (1969) Director
- Where It's At (1969) Writer
- Some Kind of a Nut (1969) Director
- Some Kind of a Nut (1969) Writer
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Mr. Broadway (1964) Director
- Mr. Broadway (1964) Creator
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Right Approach (1961) Theatre Play
- The Rat Race (1960) Screenplay
- The Rat Race (1960) Theatre Play
- High Time (1960) Story
- The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) Stage Director
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- The Girl Can't Help It (1956) Novel
- Born Yesterday (1956) Writer
- Born Yesterday (1956) Director
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) Story
- It Should Happen to You (1954) Screenplay
- It Should Happen to You (1954) Story
- Pat and Mike (1952) Screenplay
- The Marrying Kind (1952) Writer
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) Director
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Panelist
- Born Yesterday (1950) Theatre Play
- Adam's Rib (1949) Screenplay
- A Double Life (1947) Screenplay
- From This Day Forward (1946) Adaptation
- The True Glory (1945) Director
- A Salute to France (1944) Director
- The More the Merrier (1943) Additional Writing
- Night Shift (1942) Director
- Fellow Americans (1942) Director
- Ring of Steel (1942) Director
- Tom, Dick and Harry (1941) Director
- My Favorite Wife (1940) Director
- My Favorite Wife (1940) Additional Writing
- They Knew What They Wanted (1940) Director
- Bachelor Mother (1939) Director
- The Great Man Votes (1939) Director
- The Great Man Votes (1939) Additional Writing
- A Man to Remember (1938) Director
- Next Time I Marry (1938) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Garson Kanin best known for?
Garson Kanin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Smash (2012), Undisputed (2002), The Fugitive Kind (1960), Some Kind of a Nut (1969).
When and where was Garson Kanin born?
Garson Kanin was born on November 24, 1912 in Rochester, New York, USA. They passed away on March 13, 1999.
How many credits does Garson Kanin have?
Garson Kanin has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 2012.
What is Garson Kanin's background in cinema and television?
Garson Kanin (November 24, 1912 – March 13, 1999) was an American writer and director.
Garson Kanin by the numbers
61credits
47films
14TV series
1938–2012active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 49
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self — aged about 44
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Panelist — aged about 37
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest — aged about 55
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self — aged about 49
- Film '72 (1971) as Self — aged about 58
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