George Waggner(1894-1984)
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
George Waggner was born on 7 September 1894 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Le Loup-garou (1941), 77 Sunset Strip (1958) and L'échappé de la chaise électrique (1941). He was married to Danny Shannon. He died on 11 December 1984 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Director
Writer
Producer
- Alternative names
- george WaGGner
- Born
- Died
- December 11, 1984
- Hollywood, California, USA(natural causes)
- Spouse
- Danny Shannon? - December 11, 1984 (his death, 1 child)
- Other worksStage: Co-wrote (as George Waggoner; earliest Broadway credit) lyrics for "Marching By", produced on Broadway. Musical. Music by Jean Gilbert. Lyrics by Harry B. Smith. Book by Harry Clark and Harry B. Smith [final Broadway credit]. Based on a German operetta by Ernst Neubach. Based on the novel by Lajos Biró. Additional lyrics by Mark Gordon, Harry Clark, Guy Robertson (also in cast), Edward Eliscu and George Hirst (also musical director). Additional music by Harry Revel, Gus Edwards, Gus Arnheim, Neil Moret [final Broadway credit] and Maurie Rubens. Choreographed by Allan K. Foster. Directed by James C. Huffman. Chanin's 46th Street Theatre: 3 Mar 1932-12 Mar 1932 (12 performances). Cast: Sam Bunin (as "Ensemble"), Donald Burr (as "Sacha Sachalow"), Victor Casmore (as "Anton Androssy"), Leonard Ceeley (as "Col. Petroff"), Cornelia Chason, Charles Christie, Marie Costello, Betty Dair, Betty Davis, Sonia De Calva, Wilbur Demarest, Joan Dudley, Kathleen Edwardes, Arthur Geary, Claude Goehring, Robert Grant, Frederick Grieve, William Hubert, Charles Kingsley, Samuel Krevoff, Carol Laski, Larry Lawrence, Jack Lee, Jack Leslie, Philip Lord, Earl Marvin, Earl Mason, Mary McDonald, Giles McIntyre, Walter Meek, Hugh Miller, Margaret Miller, Gerald Moore, Jerry Moore, Evelyn Muller, Walter Nagle, Ethel Norris, Kenneth Paige, Walter Palm, Owen Pauline, Eva Sawyer, James Shen, Arthur Singer, Katherine Skidmore, Ralph Slear, Donald Smith, Fred Stamm, Eleanora Standish, Desiree Tabor (as "Countess Anna Von Hatfield"), Elizabeth Taylor (as "Ensemble"), Marie Valday (as "Ensemble" / "Third Girl"), Roy Vitalis (as "Lt. Dorch" / "Ensemble"), John J. Walsh, Solly Ward (as "Elias Butterman"), Herbert Weber, Victor Young (as "Ensemble" / "Lt. Schantz"). Produced by Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert.
- Publicity listings
- TriviaDropped out of college where he was a pre-med student and arrived in Hollywood in 1920 with aspirations to become an actor. Although he landed roles in several major silents (notably Le Cheik (1921) and Le Cheval de fer (1924)), his acting career faded in the mid-'20s and he switched to screenwriting and, briefly, even songwriting before becoming a director.
- Nicknames
- Joseph West
- George Waggner
- George Waggener
- George waGGner
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- When did George Waggner die?December 11, 1984
- How did George Waggner die?Natural causes
- How old was George Waggner when he died?90 years old
- Where did George Waggner die?Hollywood, California, USA
- When was George Waggner born?September 7, 1894
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