Gender
Male
Born
Nov 24, 1912
Rochester, New York, USA
Died
Mar 13, 1999
New York, New York, USA
Director Producer Performer Writer Casting Source Material
Relations
Brother of
Michael Kanin
Brother of
Ruth Kanin
Husband of
Ruth Gordon (1942 - 1985) her death
Husband of
Marian Seldes (1990 - 1999) his death
  • CREDITS
    Funny Girl (Apr 24, 2022 - Sep 03, 2023)
    • Original production directed by Garson Kanin
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Living on Love (Apr 20, 2015 - May 03, 2015)
    • Based on the play "Peccadillo" by Garson Kanin
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Born Yesterday (Apr 24, 2011 - Jun 26, 2011)
    • Written by Garson Kanin
    PlayComedyRevival
    Born Yesterday (Jan 29, 1989 - Jun 11, 1989)
    • Written by Garson Kanin
    PlayComedyRevival
    Dreyfus in Rehearsal (Oct 17, 1974 - Oct 26, 1974)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    • Book adapted by Garson Kanin
    PlayComedyOriginal
    We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Oct 19, 1966 - Oct 26, 1966)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    PlayOriginal
    A Very Rich Woman (Sep 30, 1965 - Oct 23, 1965)
    • Produced by Garson Kanin
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    PlayOriginal
    I Was Dancing (Nov 08, 1964 - Nov 21, 1964)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    PlayOriginal
    Funny Girl (Mar 26, 1964 - Jul 01, 1967)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Come on Strong (Oct 04, 1962 - Nov 03, 1962)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    • Written by Garson Kanin
    PlayOriginal
    A Gift of Time (Feb 22, 1962 - May 12, 1962)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    • Written by Garson Kanin
    PlayOriginal
    Sunday in New York (Nov 29, 1961 - May 12, 1962)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    PlayOriginal
    Do Re Mi (Dec 26, 1960 - Jan 13, 1962)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    • Book by Garson Kanin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Good Soup (Mar 02, 1960 - Mar 19, 1960)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    • Book adapted by Garson Kanin
    PlayOriginal
    A Hole in the Head (Feb 28, 1957 - Jul 13, 1957)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Small War on Murray Hill (Jan 03, 1957 - Jan 12, 1957)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Diary of Anne Frank (Oct 05, 1955 - Jun 22, 1957)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    PlayDramaOriginal
    The Live Wire (Aug 17, 1950 - Sep 09, 1950)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    • Written by Garson Kanin
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Rat Race (Dec 22, 1949 - Mar 04, 1950)
    • Staged by Garson Kanin
    • Written by Garson Kanin
    PlayOriginal
    The Smile of the World (Jan 12, 1949 - Jan 15, 1949)
    • Staged by Garson Kanin
    • Written by Garson Kanin
    PlayOriginal
    The Leading Lady (Oct 18, 1948 - Oct 23, 1948)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    PlayOriginal
    How I Wonder (Sep 30, 1947 - Nov 22, 1947)
    • Produced by Garson Kanin
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    PlayOriginal
    Years Ago (Dec 03, 1946 - May 31, 1947)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Born Yesterday (Feb 04, 1946 - Dec 31, 1949)
    • Staged by Garson Kanin
    • Written by Garson Kanin
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Rugged Path (Nov 10, 1945 - Jan 19, 1946)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    PlayOriginal
    Too Many Heroes (Nov 15, 1937 - Nov 1937)
    • Staged by Garson Kanin
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Hitch Your Wagon (Apr 08, 1937 - May 1937)
    • Staged by Garson Kanin
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Brother Rat (Dec 16, 1936 - Apr 23, 1938)
    • Casting: Garson Kanin
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Star Spangled (Mar 10, 1936 - Mar 1936)
    • Performer: Garson Kanin [Vincent Chenevski]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Boy Meets Girl (Nov 27, 1935 - Jul 1937)
    • Performer: Garson Kanin [Green]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Body Beautiful (Oct 31, 1935 - Nov 02, 1935)
    • Performer: Garson Kanin [Izzy Cohen]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Three Men on a Horse (Jan 30, 1935 - Jan 09, 1937)
    • Performer: Garson Kanin [Al]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Ladies' Money (Nov 01, 1934 - Dec 01, 1934)
    • Performer: Garson Kanin [Red]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Spring Song (Oct 01, 1934 - Nov 03, 1934)
    • Performer: Garson Kanin [Young Man]
    PlayOriginal
    Little Ol' Boy (Apr 24, 1933 - May 1933)
    • Performer: Garson Kanin [Tommy Deal]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Funny Girl (Sep 09, 2023 - Apr 13, 2025)
    • Original production directed by Garson Kanin
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Funny Girl (Jun 26, 1967 - Sep 16, 1967)
    • Original Production Directed by Garson Kanin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Funny Girl (Oct 08, 1965 - Oct 29, 1966)
    • New York Production Directed by Garson Kanin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Do Re Mi (Jan 16, 1962 - Mar 17, 1962)
    • Directed by Garson Kanin
    • Book by Garson Kanin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Funny Girl (Sep 23, 2002 - Sep 23, 2002)
    • Original Production Directed by Garson Kanin
    SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1961 | Nominee  | Do Re Mi
    Directed by Garson Kanin
     

    Best Musical

    1961 | Nominee  | Do Re Mi
    Book by Garson Kanin
     

    Best Director

    1956 | Nominee  | The Diary of Anne Frank
    Directed by Garson Kanin
Funny Girl (Apr 24, 2022 - Sep 03, 2023)
  • Original production directed by Garson Kanin
MusicalComedyRevival
Living on Love (Apr 20, 2015 - May 03, 2015)
  • Based on the play "Peccadillo" by Garson Kanin
PlayComedyOriginal
Born Yesterday (Apr 24, 2011 - Jun 26, 2011)
  • Written by Garson Kanin
PlayComedyRevival
Born Yesterday (Jan 29, 1989 - Jun 11, 1989)
  • Written by Garson Kanin
PlayComedyRevival
Dreyfus in Rehearsal (Oct 17, 1974 - Oct 26, 1974)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
  • Book adapted by Garson Kanin
PlayComedyOriginal
We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Oct 19, 1966 - Oct 26, 1966)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
PlayOriginal
A Very Rich Woman (Sep 30, 1965 - Oct 23, 1965)
  • Produced by Garson Kanin
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
PlayOriginal
I Was Dancing (Nov 08, 1964 - Nov 21, 1964)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
PlayOriginal
Funny Girl (Mar 26, 1964 - Jul 01, 1967)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
MusicalComedyOriginal
Come on Strong (Oct 04, 1962 - Nov 03, 1962)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
  • Written by Garson Kanin
PlayOriginal
A Gift of Time (Feb 22, 1962 - May 12, 1962)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
  • Written by Garson Kanin
PlayOriginal
Sunday in New York (Nov 29, 1961 - May 12, 1962)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
PlayOriginal
Do Re Mi (Dec 26, 1960 - Jan 13, 1962)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
  • Book by Garson Kanin
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Good Soup (Mar 02, 1960 - Mar 19, 1960)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
  • Book adapted by Garson Kanin
PlayOriginal
A Hole in the Head (Feb 28, 1957 - Jul 13, 1957)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
PlayComedyOriginal
Small War on Murray Hill (Jan 03, 1957 - Jan 12, 1957)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
PlayComedyOriginal
The Diary of Anne Frank (Oct 05, 1955 - Jun 22, 1957)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
PlayDramaOriginal
The Live Wire (Aug 17, 1950 - Sep 09, 1950)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
  • Written by Garson Kanin
PlayComedyOriginal
The Rat Race (Dec 22, 1949 - Mar 04, 1950)
  • Staged by Garson Kanin
  • Written by Garson Kanin
PlayOriginal
The Smile of the World (Jan 12, 1949 - Jan 15, 1949)
  • Staged by Garson Kanin
  • Written by Garson Kanin
PlayOriginal
The Leading Lady (Oct 18, 1948 - Oct 23, 1948)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
PlayOriginal
How I Wonder (Sep 30, 1947 - Nov 22, 1947)
  • Produced by Garson Kanin
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
PlayOriginal
Years Ago (Dec 03, 1946 - May 31, 1947)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
PlayComedyOriginal
Born Yesterday (Feb 04, 1946 - Dec 31, 1949)
  • Staged by Garson Kanin
  • Written by Garson Kanin
PlayComedyOriginal
The Rugged Path (Nov 10, 1945 - Jan 19, 1946)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
PlayOriginal
Too Many Heroes (Nov 15, 1937 - Nov 1937)
  • Staged by Garson Kanin
PlayDramaOriginal
Hitch Your Wagon (Apr 08, 1937 - May 1937)
  • Staged by Garson Kanin
PlayComedyOriginal
Brother Rat (Dec 16, 1936 - Apr 23, 1938)
  • Casting: Garson Kanin
PlayComedyOriginal
Star Spangled (Mar 10, 1936 - Mar 1936)
  • Performer: Garson Kanin [Vincent Chenevski]
PlayComedyOriginal
Boy Meets Girl (Nov 27, 1935 - Jul 1937)
  • Performer: Garson Kanin [Green]
PlayComedyOriginal
The Body Beautiful (Oct 31, 1935 - Nov 02, 1935)
  • Performer: Garson Kanin [Izzy Cohen]
PlayComedyOriginal
Three Men on a Horse (Jan 30, 1935 - Jan 09, 1937)
  • Performer: Garson Kanin [Al]
PlayComedyOriginal
Ladies' Money (Nov 01, 1934 - Dec 01, 1934)
  • Performer: Garson Kanin [Red]
PlayDramaOriginal
Spring Song (Oct 01, 1934 - Nov 03, 1934)
  • Performer: Garson Kanin [Young Man]
PlayOriginal
Little Ol' Boy (Apr 24, 1933 - May 1933)
  • Performer: Garson Kanin [Tommy Deal]
PlayDramaOriginal
Funny Girl (Sep 09, 2023 - Apr 13, 2025)
  • Original production directed by Garson Kanin
MusicalComedyRevival
Funny Girl (Jun 26, 1967 - Sep 16, 1967)
  • Original Production Directed by Garson Kanin
MusicalComedyOriginal
Funny Girl (Oct 08, 1965 - Oct 29, 1966)
  • New York Production Directed by Garson Kanin
MusicalComedyOriginal
Do Re Mi (Jan 16, 1962 - Mar 17, 1962)
  • Directed by Garson Kanin
  • Book by Garson Kanin
MusicalComedyOriginal
Funny Girl (Sep 23, 2002 - Sep 23, 2002)
  • Original Production Directed by Garson Kanin
SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival

Tony Award®

 

Best Direction of a Musical

1961 | Nominee  | Do Re Mi
Directed by Garson Kanin
 

Best Musical

1961 | Nominee  | Do Re Mi
Book by Garson Kanin
 

Best Director

1956 | Nominee  | The Diary of Anne Frank
Directed by Garson Kanin

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