Garson Kanin
Birthday November 24, 1912
Birth Sign Sagittarius
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About
Director of stage and screen who made the critically acclaimed documentary The True Glory.
Before Fame
He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and began his career as a jazz musician and an actor.
Trivia
His stage works included The Diary of Anne Frank in 1955 and the musical Funny Girl in 1964, the latter running for over 1,000 shows.
Family Life
He married the Broadway actress Marian Seldes late in his life.
Associated With
He and his first wife Ruth Gordon wrote the classic film Adam's Rib.