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 Pittsburgh (city and county seat in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States), Died June 2, 1961 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
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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 December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102385.
Kaufman, George S.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102385.
"Kaufman, George S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Kaufman, George S. (George Simon), 1889-1961 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79063710
Wikidata: George S. Kaufman - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q163662
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/32098387
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/37206 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/37206
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