George Seaton

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Details

Nationality: American
Birthdate: 04/17/1911
Birthplace: South Bend, Indiana, USA
Death Date: 07/28/1979

biography

Theatrical producer and actor who joined the MGM writing staff in 1933 and began directing his own films in the mid-1940s. Seaton won Best Screenplay Oscars for "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) and "The Country Girl" (1955) and is also known for the taut spy thriller, "The Counterfeit Traitor" (1962), and for 1969's opening installment of the "Airport" movies.

Credits

Airport
Director
1970
Airport
screenplay
1970
A Day at the Races
From Story
1937
A Day at the Races
screenplay
1937
Miracle on 34th Street
screenplay
Miracle on 34th Street
from screenplay
The Tin Star
Producer
36 Hours
Producer
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
Producer
Twilight of Honor
Producer
The Rat Race
Producer
The Country Girl
Producer
But Not For Me
Producer
36 Hours
Director
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Director
The Country Girl
Director
The Counterfeit Traitor
Director
Showdown
Director
Little Boy Lost
Director
The Pleasure of His Company
Director
Teacher's Pet
Director
The Hook
Director
The Proud and the Profane
Director
The Proud and the Profane
screenplay
36 Hours
screenplay
The Counterfeit Traitor
screenplay
The Country Girl
screenplay
Little Boy Lost
screenplay
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
screenplay
Showdown
Producer
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Producer

milestones

Year
Milestone
1933 
Joined MGM writing staff
1945 
Directorial debut "Diamond Horseshoe"

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