Frank Galati

Writing

Born: 1943-11-29
Died: 2023-01-02
From: Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.1

Also Known As

Frank Joseph Galati

Biography

Frank Joseph Galati was born on November 29, 1943 in Highland Park, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Accidental Tourist (1988), American Playhouse (1980) and The Party Animal (1984). Galati married his longtime partner, Peter Amster, in 2017. Later in life, they resided between Sarasota, Florida, and Beaver Island on Lake Michigan. He died on January 2, 2023 in Sarasota, Florida, USA, complications from cancer.

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Awards & Nominations11 won Β· 2 nominated

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Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame

2004
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical

1998
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Jeff Awards

1992
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Jeff Awards

1990
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Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play

1990
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Tony Award for Best Play

The Grapes of Wrath

1990
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

The Accidental Tourist

1989
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Jeff Awards

1988
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Jeff Awards

1985
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Jeff Awards

1982
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Jeff Awards

1980
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Drama Desk Awards

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Outer Critics Circle Award