George Seaton
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American screenwriter, playwright, film director and producer, and theater director (1911-1979)
Key facts
- Born
- George Edward Stenius , ( 1911-04-17 ) April 17, 1911, South Bend, Indiana , U.S.
- Died
- July 28, 1979 (1979-07-28) (aged 68), Beverly Hills, California , U.S.
- Occupations
- Screenwriter playwright film director film producer theatre director
- Years active
- 1934–1973
- Spouse
- Phyllis Loughton ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1936 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Edward
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- South Bend
- Place of death
- Beverly Hills
- Occupation
- director
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- George Seaton 1937.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1911-04-17
- date of death
- 1979-07-27
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- cancer
- start of work period
- 1934-00-00
- related category
- Category:Films directed by George Seaton
- Commons category
- George Seaton (director)
- date of burial or cremation
- 1979-07-31
- birth name
- George Edward Stenius
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Encyclopedic overview
George Seaton (born George Edward Stenius; April 17, 1911 – July 28, 1979) was an American screenwriter, playwright, film director and producer, and theater director. Seaton led several industry organizations, serving as a three-time president of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences, president of the Writers Guild of America West and the Screen Directors Guild, and vice president of Motion Picture Relief Fund. He won two Academy Awards for his screenplays.
Life and career
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