Garson Kanin

Garsin KANIN (1912-1999, USA) was a writer and director of plays and films and is known for his collaboration with his wife, the actress/writer Ruth Gordon. In the years 1932-1933, Kanin attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After his studies he acted briefly on Broadway and assisted Broadway director George Abbott. This taught him the basics for becoming a director. In 1938 he signed with RKO studios and directed e.g. A Man to Remember. During World War II he made documentary films e.g. The True Glory (1945), which won an Oscar for best documentary. After the war he directed his play Born Yesterday on Broadway and co-wrote several screenplays with his wife including A double life (1947), Pat and Mike (1952) and several scripts for television e.g. Hardhat and Legs (1980). As sole writer he wrote screenplays such as It Should Happen to You (1954, George Cukor) and The Rat Race (1960). Kanin also wrote novels and short stories including A Thousands Summers (1973), Moviola (1973), Hollywood (1974) and Together again! The Stories of the Great Hollywood Teams (1981).

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Garsin KANIN (1912-1999, USA) was a writer and director of plays and films and is known for collaboration with his wife, the actress/writer Ruth Gordon. In 1938 he signed with RKO studios and directed e.g. A Man to Remember. During World War II he made documentary films e.g. The True Glory (1945), which won an Oscar for best documentary. He wrote screenplays such as It Should Happen to You (1954, George Cukor) and he also wrote novels and short stories including Moviola (1973) and Together again! The Stories of the Great Hollywood Teams (1981).