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George Furth (born George Schweinfurth; December 14, 1932 – August 11, 2008) was an American librettist, playwright, and actor. Life and career [ edit ] Furth was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of George and Evelyn (née Tuerk) Schweinfurth. [1]
George Furth (1932-2008) was an American actor, writer, and director who wrote the book for the musical Company. He also appeared in films such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Blazing Saddles, and The Cannonball Run.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Santa Monica, California, USA
Aug 12, 2008 · George Furth, a playwright who collaborated with Stephen Sondheim on the Tony Award-winning musical “Company” and who was a ubiquitous character actor whose distinct profile enlivened dozens ...
George Furth. Actor: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. George Furth wrote eleven one-act plays planned for Kim Stanley as each of the separate leads. Hollywood actor Anthony Perkins, interested in directing, asked Sondheim to read the material. After Sondheim read the plays, Sondheim asked Harold Prince for his opinion; Prince thought the plays could form the basis for a musical. The theme ...
- December 14, 1932
- August 11, 2008
George Furth, an actor and Tony Award-winning playwright who wrote the book for the landmark 1970 Broadway musical "Company" and also wrote the 1971 play "Twigs," died Monday morning.
Aug 12, 2008 · Actor and playwright George Furth, best known for his collaborations with Stephen Sondheim, has died at the age of 75. The Chicago-born Furth died at hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., on Monday ...
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Aug 12, 2008 · George Furth, a playwright and actor who made his lasting contribution to the American theatre through two collaborations with composer Stephen Sondheim, the musicals Company and Merrily We Roll ...
