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George Abbott (other)
George Abbott (1887–1995) was an American playwright and director. George Abbott may also refer to: ''Listed chronologically by birth year'' * George Abbitt (1634–1689), also known as George Abbott; founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut * George Abbott (1857–1893), birth name of Frank Almy; American convicted murderer executed by the state of New Hampshire * George E. Abbott (1858–1942), American politician in the Wyoming Senate * George Henry Abbott (1867–1942), Australian physician * George Frederick Abbott (1874–1947), English war correspondent and author * George P. Abbott (1880–1923), British Royal Navy officer and member of the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition, 1910–13 * George Abbott (GC) (1897–1977), British sailor and George Cross recipient * George Abbott (ice hockey) (1911–1996), Canadian ice hockey goaltender * George Abbott (politician) (born 1952), Canadian politician * George Abbott (footballer) (born 2005), English footballer Fictional * Georg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Abbott
George Francis Abbott (June 25, 1887 – January 31, 1995) was an American theatre producer, director, playwright, screenwriter, film director and producer whose career spanned eight decades. Early years Abbott was born in Forestville, New York, to George Burwell Abbott (May 1858 Erie County, New York – February 4, 1942 Hamburg, New York) and Hannah May McLaury (1869 – June 20, 1940 Hamburg, New York). He later moved to the city of Salamanca, which twice elected his father mayor. In 1898, his family moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he attended Kearney Military Academy. Within a few years, his family returned to New York, and he graduated from Hamburg High School in 1907. In 1911 he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Rochester, Sweeney, Louise"Director George Abbott"''Christian Science Monitor'', January 6, 1983 where he wrote his first play, ''Perfectly Harmless'', for the University Dramatic Club. Abbott then attended Harvard University, to take a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
