George Abbott

Directing

Born: 1887-06-25
Died: 1995-01-31
From: Forestville, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.4

Also Known As

George Francis Abbott

Biography

George Abbott is a renowned actor known for work across major global film and television productions.

Awards & Nominations13 won · 4 nominated

🏆 Won

Florida Artists Hall of Fame

1993
🏆 Won

National Medal of Arts

1990
🏆 Won

Special Tony Award

1987
🏆 Won

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical

1983
🏆 Won

Special Tony Award

1976
🏆 Won

honorary doctor of the University of Miami

1974
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical

1968
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical

1963
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play

1963
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical

1960
🏆 Won

Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Fiorello!

1960
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Musical

Fiorello!

1960
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Musical

New Girl in Town

1958
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Musical

Damn Yankees

1956
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Musical

The Pajama Game

1955
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing

All Quiet on the Western Front

1930
🏆 Won

Kennedy Center Honors

Acting5 titles

Directing13 titles

Writing33 titles

Production1 title

Sound1 title

Crew1 title