George Abbott
Directing Born Jun 25, 1887 Died Jan 31, 1995 Forestville, New York, USA 61 credits
Biography
George Abbott works in directing. Born June 25, 1887 in Forestville, New York, USA. Died January 31, 1995. Archytele tracks 61 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
David Tennant
38 shared titles
Tomori Kusunoki
32 shared titles
Cara Buono
12 shared titles
Kim Young-woong
8 shared titles
Shogo Sakata
6 shared titles
Fairouz Ai
6 shared titles
Braxton Bjerken
6 shared titles
Kikunosuke Toya
5 shared titles
Kenjiro Tsuda
5 shared titles
Taku Yashiro
5 shared titles
Career timeline
The Boots on the Western Front · Screenplay
Vaudeville
The Boys from Syracuse · Book
The Kennedy Center Honors
Great Performances
The Jazz Age · Writer
Damn Yankees · Theatre PlayDamn Yankees · Writer
Damn Yankees · DirectorDamn Yankees · Theatre PlayDamn Yankees · Screenplay
Pal Joey · MusicalThe Pajama Game · ScreenplayThe Pajama Game · DirectorThe Pajama Game · Theatre Play
Where's Charley? · Musical
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Mary Lou · AdaptationMary Lou · Director
Beat the Band · Writer
Broadway · WriterBroadway · Theatre Play
Highway West · Theatre Play
Too Many Girls · DirectorThe Boys from Syracuse · Writer
On Your Toes · Theatre Play
Three Men on a Horse · Writer
Straight Is the Way · Original StoryHeat Lightning · Theatre Play
Lilly Turner · Theatre Play
Those We Love · Writer
Secrets of a Secretary · DirectorSecrets of a Secretary · AdaptationThe Cheat · DirectorMy Sin · DirectorMy Sin · Music
All Quiet on the Western Front · ScreenplayManslaughter · DirectorManslaughter · AdaptationThe Fall Guy · WriterThe Sea God · Director
The Saturday Night Kid · Theatre PlayHalf Way to Heaven · DirectorHalf Way to Heaven · WriterWhy Bring That Up? · DirectorWhy Bring That Up? · Writer
Four Walls · Theatre PlayFour Walls · Script
Hills of Peril · Theatre Play
The ImpostorThe Impostor · Director
Full Filmography
61 titles- The Boots on the Western Front (2026) Screenplay
- Vaudeville (1997) as Self
- The Boys from Syracuse (1986) Book
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- The Jazz Age (1968) Writer
- Damn Yankees (1967) Theatre Play
- Damn Yankees (1967) Writer
- Damn Yankees (1958) Director
- Damn Yankees (1958) Theatre Play
- Damn Yankees (1958) Screenplay
- Pal Joey (1957) Musical
- The Pajama Game (1957) Screenplay
- The Pajama Game (1957) Director
- The Pajama Game (1957) Theatre Play
- Where's Charley? (1952) Musical
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Mary Lou (1948) Adaptation
- Mary Lou (1948) Director
- Beat the Band (1947) Writer
- Broadway (1942) Writer
- Broadway (1942) Theatre Play
- Highway West (1941) Theatre Play
- Too Many Girls (1940) Director
- The Boys from Syracuse (1940) Writer
- On Your Toes (1939) Theatre Play
- Three Men on a Horse (1936) Writer
- Straight Is the Way (1934) Original Story
- Heat Lightning (1934) Theatre Play
- Lilly Turner (1933) Theatre Play
- Those We Love (1932) Writer
- Secrets of a Secretary (1931) Director
- Secrets of a Secretary (1931) Adaptation
- The Cheat (1931) Director
- My Sin (1931) Director
- My Sin (1931) Music
- My Sin (1931) Adaptation
- My Sin (1931) Producer
- Stolen Heaven (1931) Writer
- Stolen Heaven (1931) Director
- Shadows of the Circus (1931) Writer
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) Screenplay
- Manslaughter (1930) Director
- Manslaughter (1930) Adaptation
- The Fall Guy (1930) Writer
- The Sea God (1930) Director
- The Sea God (1930) Writer
- The Saturday Night Kid (1929) Theatre Play
- Half Way to Heaven (1929) Director
- Half Way to Heaven (1929) Writer
- Why Bring That Up? (1929) Director
- Why Bring That Up? (1929) Writer
- Coquette (1929) Theatre Play
- Broadway (1929) Writer
- The Bishop's Candlesticks (1929) Director
- Night Parade (1929) Writer
- Four Walls (1928) Theatre Play
- Four Walls (1928) Script
- Hills of Peril (1927) Theatre Play
- The Impostor (1918) as Lem
- The Impostor (1918) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is George Abbott best known for?
George Abbott is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Kennedy Center Honors (1978), Very Bad Things (1998), Damn Yankees (1958), Damn Yankees (1958).
When and where was George Abbott born?
George Abbott was born on June 25, 1887 in Forestville, New York, USA. They passed away on January 31, 1995.
How many credits does George Abbott have?
George Abbott has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1927 to 2026.
What is George Abbott's background in cinema and television?
George Francis Abbott (June 25, 1887 – January 31, 1995) was an American theater producer and director, playwright, screenwriter, and film director and producer whose career spanned more than eight decades.
George Abbott by the numbers
61credits
57films
4TV series
1918–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self — aged about 91
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self — aged about 63
- Great Performances (1971) as Self — aged about 84
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