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George Abbott (George Francis Abbott) was born on 25 June, 1887 in Forestville, New York, USA, is a writer,director,miscellaneous. Discover George Abbott's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 108 years old?

Popular As George Francis Abbott
Occupation writer,director,miscellaneous
Age 108 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 25 June 1887
Birthday 25 June
Birthplace Forestville, New York, USA
Date of death 31 January, 1995
Died Place Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is George Abbott's Wife?

His wife is Joy Moana Valderrama (21 November 1983 - 31 January 1995) ( his death), Mary Sinclair (26 March 1946 - 17 August 1951) ( divorced), Ednah Kathryn Levis (9 July 1914 - 6 September 1930) ( her death) ( 1 child)

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Wife Joy Moana Valderrama (21 November 1983 - 31 January 1995) ( his death), Mary Sinclair (26 March 1946 - 17 August 1951) ( divorced), Ednah Kathryn Levis (9 July 1914 - 6 September 1930) ( her death) ( 1 child)
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George Abbott Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is George Abbott worth at the age of 108 years old? George Abbott’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated George Abbott's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1887

Legendary Broadway writer/producer/director George Abbott was born in 1887 in Forestville, New York. His father was mayor of Salamanca, New York, for two terms.

1898

In 1898 his family moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Abbott attended Kearney Military Academy.

1907

The family returned to New York, where Abbott attended Hamburg High School, graduating in 1907, and the University of Rochester (BA degree in 1911). He wrote the play "Perfectly Harmless" for University Dramatic Club.

1911

He attended Harvard University from 1911-1912, studying play writing under George Pierce Baker, and wrote "The Head of the Family" for Harvard Dramatic Club.

1912

In 1912 he won $100 in a play contest sponsored by the Bijou Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, for "The Man in the Manhole", and worked at the Bijou for a year as assistant stage manager.

1913

He made his Broadway debut as an actor in 1913 in "The Misleading Lady" (as Babe Merrill, a drunken student), followed by "The Yeoman of the Guard" (1915), "The Queen's Enemies" (1916), "Daddies" (1918), "The Broken Wing" (1920), "Dulcy" (on tour) (1921), "Zander the Great" (1923), "White Desert" (1923), "Hell-Bent for Heaven" (1924), "Lazybones" (1924), "Processional" (1925) and "Cowboy Crazy" (1926).

1925

From that point he concentrated on writing and directing, with "The Fall Guy" (his Broadway's debut, 1925), "Three Men on a Horse" (1935), "Jumbo" (1935), "On Your Toes" (1936), "The Boys from Syracuse" (1938), "Too Many Girls" (1939), "Pal Joey" (1940), "Best Foot Forward" (1941), "On the Town" (1944), "High Buttom Shoes" (1947), "Where's Charley?" (1948), "Call Me Madam" (1950), "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" (1951), "Wonderful Town" (1953), "The Pajama Game" (1954), "Damn Yankees" (1955), "New Girl Town" (1957), "Fiorello!" (1959), "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Forum" (1962), "Flora, the Red Menace" (1965; Liza Minnelli's Broadway debut). He won five Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize (for "Fiorello!").

1930

He was nominated for an Oscar for writing All Quiet on the Western Front (1930).

1955

Won 11 Tony Awards, second only to his protégé Harold Prince's unprecedented 20-win record. Abbott's wins: in 1955, with collaborator Richard Bissell, as Best Authors (Musical) and as co-author of the book of the Best Musical winner "The Pajama Game"; in 1956, with collaborator Douglass Wallop, as Best Authors (Musical) and as co-author of the book of the Best Musical winner "Damn Yankees!"; in 1960, as Best Director (Musical), and, with collaborator Jerome Weidman, as Best Authors (Musical) and as co-author of the book of the Best Musical winner "Fiorello!"; in 1963, as Best Director (Musical) for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"; in 1976, the Lawrence Langner Award; and, in 1987, a Special Tony Award "on the occasion of his 100th birthday". He was also nominated in 1958 as author of the book of Best Musical nominee "New Girl in Town" and, in 1963, as Best Director (Dramatic) for "Never Too Late".

1960

George Abbott won the 1960 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the musical "Fiorello!" collaborating with Jerome Weidman, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick.

1990

He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1990 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C.

1998

He was nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for "Damn Yankees!" for Outstanding Musical Production of the 1997 season.

2000

"The Pajama Game" (which he wrote) was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999 season) for Outstanding Musical Production.