George M. Cohan

George M. Cohan

WriterMusic DepartmentActor
Born
July 3, 1878
Died
November 5, 1942
Awards
2 wins, 2 nominations

American composer, librettist, actor, dancer, author, director, and producer on the stage. Started his career in his family vaudeville shows, came to Broadway at the beginning of the 20th century. Was the composer of the American battle hymn of World War 1, 'Over There' Received the Congressional…

Biography

American composer, librettist, actor, dancer, author, director, and producer on the stage. Started his career in his family vaudeville shows, came to Broadway at the beginning of the 20th century. Was the composer of the American battle hymn of World War 1, 'Over There' Received the Congressional Gold Medal for his lifetime achievement 1936.

Actor

GamblingGambling(1934)as Al Draper
The Phantom PresidentThe Phantom President(1932)as Theodore K. Blair, Peeter J. 'Doc' Varney
Hit-the-Trail HollidayHit-the-Trail Holliday(1918)as Billy Holliday
Seven Keys to BaldpateSeven Keys to Baldpate(1917)as George Washington Magee
Broadway JonesBroadway Jones(1917)as Broadway Jones

Producer

Broadway JonesBroadway Jones(1917)

Additional Crew

Little Nellie KellyLittle Nellie Kelly(1940)
The Great LoverThe Great Lover(1931)

Archive Footage

Soros: Quantum of DestructionSoros: Quantum of Destruction(2017)as Self - American Entertainer, Playwright, Composer
Broadway: The American MusicalBroadway: The American Musical(2004)as Self
Great PerformancesGreat Performances(1971)as Self
The House That Shadows BuiltThe House That Shadows Built(1931)

Known for

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Credit Score: George M. Cohan

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19161917191819191920192119221923192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935
George Washington Magee
Wed Oct 17 1917
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Seven Keys to Baldpate3.2519176.000144
2The Phantom President3.0919325.900197
3Gambling1.6319340.0000

Photos 15

George M. Cohan in Seven Keys to Baldpate (1917)George M. Cohan in Broadway Jones (1917)George M. Cohan and Marguerite Snow in Broadway Jones (1917)Dorothy Burgess and George M. Cohan in Gambling (1934)George M. CohanClaudette Colbert and George M. Cohan in The Phantom President (1932)