George S. Kaufman

George S. Kaufman

George Simon Kaufman (November 16, 1889 – June 2, 1961) was an American playwright, theater director and producer, humorist, and drama critic. In addition to comedies and political satire, he wrote several musicals for the Marx Brothers and others. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the musical Of Thee I Sing (with Morrie Ryskind and Ira Gershwin) in 1932, and won again in 1937 for the play You Can't Take It with You (with Moss Hart). He also won the Tony Award for Best Director in 1951 for the musical Guys and Dolls.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 16, 1889 (Pittsburgh), Died June 2, 1961 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	MS-74992	16-in.	1/26/1933	Kaufman and Ryskind	George S. Kaufman ; Morrie Ryskind	Radio program audition	speaker
Victor	MS-74993	16-in.	1/26/1933	Kaufman and Ryskind	George S. Kaufman ; Morrie Ryskind	Radio program audition	speaker

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaufman, George S.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102385.

Kaufman, George S.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102385.

"Kaufman, George S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.