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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]
- 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 · Mr. Furth, who leaves no immediate survivors, was born George Schweinfurth in Chicago on Dec. 14, 1932. He graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in speech, and did graduate work at ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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.
- Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
- December 14, 1932
- George Furth
- August 11, 2008
Aug 14, 2008 · Furth, who always flashed a large grin at photographers, was a very private person. Whenever approached journalists, he would say, "I just don't do interviews. That's why I have so many friends ...
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 ...