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George Michael Cohan (July 3, 1878 [1] – November 5, 1942) was an American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer and theatrical producer. Cohan began his career as a child, performing with his parents and sister in a vaudeville act known as "The Four Cohans". Beginning with Little Johnny Jones in 1904, he wrote ...
Dec 20, 2018 · George M. Cohan was 64, and had just a few weeks to live, when producers showed him the movie they'd made about his astonishingly productive life. Starring James Cagney, who went on to win the ...
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George M. Cohan (born July 3, 1878, Providence, R.I., U.S.—died Nov. 5, 1942, New York, N.Y.) was an American actor, popular songwriter, playwright, and producer especially of musical comedies, who became famous as the “Yankee Doodle Dandy.”. At an early age he performed with his parents and sister, subsequently taking comedy roles in ...
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Learn about the life and career of George M. Cohan, a pioneer of American musical theatre and a prolific composer, librettist, actor, and producer. Find out his achievements, awards, family, quotes, and trivia on IMDb.
- July 3, 1878
- November 5, 1942
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Jul 2, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of George M. Cohan, a prolific songwriter, director, producer, and actor who created patriotic anthems like \"Yankee Doodle Boy\" and \"You're a Grand Old Flag\". Discover his achievements, controversies, and trivia in this blog post by the National Endowment for the Arts.
IMDb profile of George M. Cohan, an American composer, librettist, actor, and producer on the stage. Learn about his life, career, works, and achievements, including the World War 1 song 'Over There' and the Congressional Gold Medal.
Jun 11, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of George Michael Cohan, a versatile and influential American actor, playwright, and composer. He wrote, produced, and starred in over 50 shows, including Little Johnny Jones, Seven Keys to Baldpate, and Yankee Doodle Dandy.