Michael Kanin

Michael Kanin
Michael Kanin
Born February 1, 1910(1910-02-01)
Rochester, New York, USA
Died March 12, 1993(1993-03-12) (aged 83)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Occupation Writer, Screenwriter, Director
Years active 1939-1969
Spouse Fay Kanin (1940-1993)

Michael Kanin (February 1, 1910 – March 12, 1993) was an American director, producer, playwright and screenwriter who shared an Academy Award with Ring Lardner Jr. in 1942 for writing the Katharine Hepburn-Spencer Tracy film comedy Woman of the Year.[1]

Born in Rochester, New York, his first job was writing and acting in Catskills resort shows with his brother Garson Kanin. In 1939 he was signed to a screenwriting contract at RKO. He married RKO co-worker Fay Kanin in 1940 and collaborated with her on many projects, notably The Outrage. Together, they received an Academy Award nomination for Teacher's Pet.

References

  1. ^ Collins, Glenn (March 16, 1993). Michael Kanin, 83, Film Writer For Hepburn and Tracy, Is Dead. New York Times

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