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George Abbott

George Abbott was an American actor, film director, playwright, screenwriter, film producer and writer (1887–1995). He was born at Forestville and died at Miami Beach.

Also recorded as George Francis Abbott.

Overview

Recorded at birth as George Francis Abbott.

Born at Forestville in 1887, died at Miami Beach in 1995.

Identity and origins

George Abbott was recorded at birth as George Francis Abbott. The authorities additionally record the heading George Francis Abbott. His recorded language was English.

He married Mary Sinclair. One child is recorded: Judith Abbott.

Recognition and collections

George Abbott received Pulitzer Prize for Drama, National Medal of Arts, Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, Florida Artists Hall of Fame, Kennedy Center Honors and honorary doctor of the University of Miami.

Catalogued works

18 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and The Cleveland Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1889 to 1938. The first 12 are listed here.

Broadway. Three Men on a Horse. A College rejoices. New Girl in Town. How to Make Banner Ads. Essay on the Mines of England; Their Inportance As a Source of National Wealth and As a Channel for the Advantageous Employment of Private Capital. A Commemorative history marking the 75th jubilee of the Wanganui Boys College 1911-1986. Fiorello! Mister Abbott. Damn Yankees. Where's Charley? Winged Figure, dated 1889, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1947.32.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Abbott, George, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Abbott, George, Oxford Music Online, 2012. Abbott, George (1889-1995), theatrical director and producer, American National Biography Online, 2000. George Abbott, Notes and Queries, 1952. The Abbott Touch, 2023.

In detail

George Abbott studied at Harvard University, University of Rochester and Hamburg High School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is director.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City and United States.

Distinctions recorded are Pulitzer Prize for Drama, National Medal of Arts, Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical and Florida Artists Hall of Fame.

Chronology

  1. 1887George Abbott born at Forestville.
  2. 1995George Abbott died at Miami Beach.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “George Abbott”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1506831: George Abbott

    Consult the source

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