Michael Kanin
Michael Kanin (born February 1, 1910 in Rochester , New York , † March 12, 1993 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American award-winning screenwriter .
Life
Kanin worked with his brother Garson in various stage shows. At the same time he worked as an actor and composer for advertising films. In 1939 Kanin was hired by RKO as a scriptwriter. There he met his future wife Fay , whom he married in 1940. After joining MGM Kanin won with his partner Ring Lardner Jr. in 1943 the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for the film The woman speaks of it . After another Oscar nomination ( 1959 for Reporters of Love ), Kanin turned to production. His last film work was the script for the Bob Hope film How to Commit Marriage .
Filmography
- as a screenwriter
- 1942: The woman speaks of it (Woman of the Year)
- 1946: Centennial Summer
- 1954: Symphony of the Heart (Rhapsody)
- 1956: The Opposite Sex
- 1958: Reporter of Love (Teacher's Pet)
- 1961: The Right Approach
- 1962: Degenduell (La Congiura dei Dieci)
- 1964: Carrasco, the molester (The Outrage)
- 1969: How to commit Marriage
- as a producer
- 1947: A Double Life (A double Life)
- 1964: Carrasco, the molester (The Outrage)
Awards (selection)
- 1943: Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for The Woman You Talk About
- 1989: Honored with the Valentine Davies Award from the Writers Guild of America
Web links
- Michael Kanin in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kanin, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 1, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rochester , New York , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 12, 1993 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California , United States |