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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. Furth was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of George and Evelyn (née Tuerk) Schweinfurth. [1] . He was of German and Irish ancestry, and was raised as a Christian Scientist.
- Librettist, playwright, actor
- George Schweinfurth, December 14, 1932, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- 1961–1998
- August 11, 2008 (aged 75), Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Aug 12, 2008 · The Chicago-born Furth died at hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., on Monday, according to his agent. He was known for his collaborations with Stephen Sondheim, such as Company, Merrily We Roll Along and Getting Away with Murder. He also wrote the book for the musical The Act.
George Furth (1932-2008) was an American actor, writer, and book writer for musicals. He wrote the book for Company, which won six Tony Awards, and also appeared in films such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Blazing Saddles.
- Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
- December 14, 1932
- George Furth
- August 11, 2008
Aug 12, 2008 · George Furth, an Actor and Playwright, Dies at 75. By Bruce Weber. Aug. 11, 2008. George Furth, a playwright who collaborated with Stephen Sondheim on the Tony Award-winning musical...
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A playwright and actor who collaborated with Stephen Sondheim on two landmark concept musicals, Company and Merrily We Roll Along, died Aug. 10 in Santa Monica, CA. He was 75. He also wrote the books for other musicals such as The Act and Getting Away With Murder. He was known for his one-act plays and his contributions to the American theatre.
Aug 14, 2008 · Thu 14 Aug 2008 19.01 EDT. It may come as a surprise to many that George Furth, who has died of a lung infection aged 75, was not only a character actor whose face was familiar from scores of...
George Furth was a playwright and actor who wrote the book for the musical "Company" and won a Tony Award for it. He also appeared in films such as "Shampoo" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid".
