Garson Kanin
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Nov 24, 1912 Rochester, NY |
| Died | Mar 13, 1999 New York City, NY |
| Age | Died at 86 |
Garson Kanin | |
| Job | Director |
| Top Genres | Romance, Comedy, Drama, Short Films, Fantasy |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Screwball Comedy, Mistaken Identity |
| Top Collaborators | Granville Bates, Cy Kendall, Ginger Rogers, Lee Bowman |
| Shares birthday with | Geraldine Fitzgerald, Roman Bohnen, Dagmar Godowsky see more.. |
Garson Kanin Overview:
Director, Garson Kanin, was born on Nov 24, 1912 in Rochester, NY. Kanin died at the age of 86 on Mar 13, 1999 in New York City, NY .
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Kanin was nominated for three Oscars, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1947 | Best Writing | A Double Life (1947) | N/A | Nominated |
| 1950 | Best Writing | Adam's Rib (1949) | N/A | Nominated |
| 1952 | Best Writing | Pat and Mike (1952) | N/A | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
SCREENPLAY BY: and Ruth Gordon
By Carol Martinheira on May 12, 2019 From The Old Hollywood GardenSCREENPLAY BY: and Ruth Gordon On May 12, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized Today is Katharine Hepburn’s birthday, and because I’ve talked about her ad nauseam here on The Garden, I thought I’d focus on something else this year: Hollywood pow... Read full article
Mini Tribute: at work
By Annmarie Gatti on Nov 24, 2017 From Classic Movie Hub BlogBorn November 24, in 1912, Director/Writer started his show biz career as a musician, comedian and stage actor, making his Broadway debut in 1933 in the drama Little Ol’Boy. He became assistant to Broadway director George Abbot, and in a few short years, Kanin was wr... Read full article
Ruth Gordon and write for the silver screen's dream team
By Margaret Perry on Feb 6, 2014 From The Great Katharine HepburnRuth Gordon and write for the silver screen's dream team Labels: Adam's Rib (1949), , Pat and Mike (1952), Ruth Gordon, Spencer Tracy When published Tracy & Hepburn: An Intimate Memoir in 1972, Katharine Hepburn was furious and refused to... Read full article
Ruth Gordon and write for the silver screen's dream team
By Margaret Perry on Feb 6, 2014 From The Great Katharine HepburnRuth Gordon and write for the silver screen's dream team Labels: Adam's Rib (1949), , Pat and Mike (1952), Ruth Gordon, Spencer Tracy When published Tracy & Hepburn: An Intimate Memoir in 1972, Katharine Hepburn was furious and refused to... Read full article
Ruth Gordon and write for the silver screen’s dream team
By MargaretPerry on Feb 6, 2014 From Margaret PerryWhen published?Tracy & Hepburn: An Intimate Memoir in 1972, Katharine Hepburn was furious and refused to talk to him for years. But after time went by and many of her friends started passing away, including Kanin’s wife and writing partner Ruth Gordon, Miss Hepburn came to val... Read full article
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