George Schaefer
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- December 16, 1920 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
- Died
- September 10, 1997
- Active Years
- 1945–1996 (52 Years)
- Total Credits
- 136 credits in database
Biography
George Louis Schaefer was an American director of television and Broadway theatre who maintained an active career from the 1950s through the 1990s. Born on December 16, 1920, in Wallingford, Connecticut, he spent much of his youth in Oak Park, Illinois. He was the son of Elsie and Louis Schaefer. Schaefer attended the Yale School of Drama to study stage directing. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Special Services, where he directed more than 50 plays for troops. Following his military discharge, he transitioned to directing for Broadway. Schaefer died on September 10, 1997, at the age of 76. His professional portfolio includes 90 known credits in the field of directing.
Career overview
George Louis Schaefer was an American director who worked in television and Broadway theatre from the 1950s through the 1990s. Born on December 16, 1920, in Wallingford, Connecticut, he spent much of his youth and early adulthood in Oak Park, Illinois. He was the son of Elsie and Louis Schaefer. Following his education at the Yale School of Drama, where he studied stage directing, he began his professional directing career while serving in the United States Army Special Services during World War II. During his military service, he directed more than 50 plays for the troops.
After receiving his discharge from the military, Schaefer transitioned to directing for Broadway. His first production was a staging of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 90 known credits in the entertainment industry. Schaefer remained active in his field until his death on September 10, 1997, at the age of 76.
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Full Filmography
136 titles- Harvey (1996) Director
- Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) as Mike
- The Man Upstairs (1992) Director
- The Man Upstairs (1992) Producer
- Laura Lansing Slept Here (1988) Producer
- Laura Lansing Slept Here (1988) Director
- Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986) Director
- Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986) Producer
- Stone Pillow (1985) Director
- Answers (1985) Director
- Answers (1985) Writer
- Children in the Crossfire (1984) Director
- Children in the Crossfire (1984) Producer
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983) Director
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983) Producer
- Right of Way (1983) Director
- A Piano for Mrs. Cimino (1982) Director
- A Piano for Mrs. Cimino (1982) Producer
- The Deadly Game (1982) Director
- People vs. Jean Harris (1981) Director
- People vs. Jean Harris (1981) Producer
- The Bunker (1981) Director
- The Bunker (1981) Producer
- Barry Manilow: One Voice (1980) Director
- Blind Ambition (1979) Director
- Blind Ambition (1979) Producer
- Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure (1979) Director
- An Enemy of the People (1978) Director
- An Enemy of the People (1978) Producer
- Who'll Save Our Children? (1978) Director
- Who'll Save Our Children? (1978) Producer
- First, You Cry (1978) Director
- The Second Barry Manilow Special (1978) Director
- The Girl Called Hatter Fox (1977) Producer
- The Girl Called Hatter Fox (1977) Director
- Our Town (1977) Director
- Our Town (1977) Producer
- The Last of Mrs. Lincoln (1976) Director
- The Last of Mrs. Lincoln (1976) Producer
- The Land of Hope (1976) Director
- Truman at Potsdam (1976) Director
- Amelia Earhart (1976) Director
- In This House of Brede (1975) Director
- Lincoln (1974) Producer
- Lincoln (1974) Director
- F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Last of the Belles (1974) Director
- Once Upon a Scoundrel (1974) Director
- A Time For Love (1973) Director
- A War of Children (1972) Director
- Doctors' Wives (1971) Director
- Gideon (1971) Director
- Gideon (1971) Producer
- Pendulum (1969) Director
- The File on Devlin (1969) Director
- The File on Devlin (1969) Executive Producer
- Generation (1969) Director
- The Admirable Crichton (1968) Producer
- The Admirable Crichton (1968) Director
- Elizabeth the Queen (1968) Producer
- Elizabeth the Queen (1968) Director
- Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (1967) Director
- Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (1967) Producer
- Soldier in Love (1967) Director
- Saint Joan (1967) Director
- CBS Playhouse (1966) Director
- CBS Playhouse (1966) Producer
- Blithe Spirit (1966) Director
- Blithe Spirit (1966) Producer
- Barefoot in Athens (1966) Director
- Eagle in a Cage (1965) Director
- The Holy Terror (1965) Director
- The Holy Terror (1965) Producer
- Inherit the Wind (1965) Producer
- Inherit the Wind (1965) Director
- Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1964) Producer
- Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1964) Director
- Little Moon of Alban (1964) Director
- Macbeth (1964) Director
- Macbeth (1964) Screenplay
- Macbeth (1964) Producer
- The Fantasticks (1964) Director
- The Fantasticks (1964) Producer
- A Cry of Angels (1963) Director
- The Invincible Mr. Disraeli (1963) Director
- Pygmalion (1963) Director
- Pygmalion (1963) Producer
- The Patriots (1963) Director
- Cyrano De Bergerac (1962) Director
- Arsenic & Old Lace (1962) Director
- Arsenic & Old Lace (1962) Producer
- Alcoa Premiere (1961) Director
- Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961) Director
- Victoria Regina (1961) Director
- Give Us Barabbas! (1961) Director
- Captain Brassbound's Conversion (1960) Producer
- Captain Brassbound's Conversion (1960) Director
- The Tempest (1960) Director
- The Tempest (1960) Producer
- NBC Sunday Showcase (1959) Director
- Meet Me in St. Louis (1959) Director
- A Doll's House (1959) Producer
- A Doll's House (1959) Director
- Winterset (1959) Director
- Winterset (1959) Producer
- The Gift of the Magi (1958) Producer
- The Gift of the Magi (1958) Director
- Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates (1958) Director
- Little Moon of Alban (1958) Producer
- Little Moon of Alban (1958) Director
- Kiss Me, Kate (1958) Director
- Kiss Me, Kate (1958) Producer
- Johnny Belinda (1958) Director
- Johnny Belinda (1958) Producer
- The Lark (1957) Producer
- The Lark (1957) Director
- The Yeomen of the Guard (1957) Director
- The Yeomen of the Guard (1957) Producer
- On Borrowed Time (1957) Director
- On Borrowed Time (1957) Producer
- The Taming of the Shrew (1956) Director
- The Corn is Green (1956) Director
- THe Good Fairy (1956) Director
- The Little Foxes (1956) Producer
- The Little Foxes (1956) Director
- Dream Girl (1955) Director
- The Devil's Disciple (1955) Director
- One Touch of Venus (1955) Adaptation
- One Touch of Venus (1955) Director
- Alice in Wonderland (1955) Director
- King Richard II (1954) Director
- Macbeth (1954) Director
- Hamlet (1953) Director
- Hamlet (1953) Producer
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) Director
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) Producer
- Fallen Angel (1945) Assistant Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is George Schaefer best known for?
George Schaefer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Harvey (1996), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Sonny Boy (2021), Sonny Boy (2021).
When and where was George Schaefer born?
George Schaefer was born on December 16, 1920 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA. They passed away on September 10, 1997.
How many credits does George Schaefer have?
George Schaefer has accumulated over 136 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1945 to 1996.
What is George Schaefer's background in cinema and television?
George Louis Schaefer was an American director of television and Broadway theatre who maintained an active career from the 1950s through the 1990s. Born on December 16, 1920, in Wallingford, Connecticut, he spent much of his youth in Oak Park, Illinois. He was the son of Elsie and Louis Schaefer. Schaefer attended the ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) as Mike — aged about 73
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