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George M. Cohan

Date of Death: November 05, 1942 (64)

Birth Place: Providence, RI, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

The Return of the Vagabond
[Broadway]
1940
The Vagabond
I'd Rather Be Right
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1937
Performer
The President of the United States
Fulton of Oak Falls
[Broadway]
1937
Ed Fulton
Dear Old Darling
[Broadway]
1936
Calvin Miller
Seven Keys to Baldpate
[Broadway]
1935
William Hallowell McGee
Ah, Wilderness!
[Broadway]
1933
Nat Miller
Pigeons and People
[Broadway]
1933
Parker
Friendship
[Broadway]
1931
Joe Townsend
The Song and Dance Man
[Broadway]
1930
Hap Farrell
The Tavern
[Broadway]
1930
The Vagabond
Gambling
[Broadway]
1929
Draper
The Merry Malones
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1927
John Malone
American Born
[Broadway]
1925
Joseph Gilson
The Song and Dance Man
[Broadway]
1923
John Farrell
The Tavern
[Broadway]
1921
Performer
The Meanest Man in the World
[Broadway]
1920
Richard Clarke
A Prince There Was
[Broadway]
1918
Performer
Out There
[Broadway]
1918
Performer
Hello, Broadway!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1914
The Defensive Attorney
Leo Getrichstein
George Babbitt
Broadway Jones
[Broadway]
1912
Jackson "Broadway" Jones
45 Minutes from Broadway
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1912
Performer
The Little Millionaire
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1911
Robert Spooner
The Yankee Prince
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1908
Percy Springer
The Honeymooners
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1907
Augustus Wright
George Washington, Jr.
[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 1907
George Belgrave
The Governor's Son
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1906
Algy Wheelock
George Washington, Jr.
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1906
George Belgrave
Little Johnny Jones
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1904
Performer
Running for Office
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1903
Augustus Wright
The Governor's Son
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1901
Algy Wheelock

Productions

The Return of the Vagabond
 
[Broadway, 1940]
Producer
Fulton of Oak Falls
 
[Broadway, 1937]
Producer
Dear Old Darling
 
[Broadway, 1936]
Producer
Pigeons and People
 
[Broadway, 1933]
Producer
Friendship
 
[Broadway, 1931]
Producer
Director
The Rhapsody
 
[Broadway, 1930]
Producer
The Song and Dance Man
 
[Broadway, 1930]
Producer
The Tavern
 
[Broadway, 1930]
Producer
Gambling
 
[Broadway, 1929]
Producer
Vermont
 
[Broadway, 1929]
Producer
Billie
 
[Broadway, 1928]
Producer
By Request
 
[Broadway, 1928]
Producer
Elmer the Great
 
[Broadway, 1928]
Producer
Whispering Friends
 
[Broadway, 1928]
Producer
Los Angeles
 
[Broadway, 1927]
Producer
The Merry Malones
 
[Broadway, 1927]
Producer
Baby Cyclone
 
[Broadway, 1927]
Producer
Yellow
 
[Broadway, 1926]
Producer
American Born
 
[Broadway, 1925]
Producer
Director
The Song and Dance Man
 
[Broadway, 1923]
Producer
The Rise of Rosie O'Reilly
 
[Broadway, 1923]
Producer
Production Supervisor
Two Fellows and a Girl
 
[Broadway, 1923]
Producer
Little Nellie Kelly
 
[Broadway, 1922]
Director
Producer
So This Is London
 
[Broadway, 1922]
Producer
Madeleine and the Movies
 
[Broadway, 1922]
Producer
Director
The O'Brien Girl
 
[Broadway, 1921]
Producer
The Tavern
 
[Broadway, 1921]
Director
Producer
Nemesis
 
[Broadway, 1921]
Producer
Mary
 
[Broadway, 1920]
Producer
Production Supervisor
The Meanest Man in the World
 
[Broadway, 1920]
Producer
The Tavern
 
[Broadway, 1920]
Producer
Genius and the Crowd
 
[Broadway, 1920]
Director
Producer
The Night Boat
 
[Broadway, 1920]
Composer
The Voice of McConnell
 
[Broadway, 1918]
Director
Good Luck, Sam!
 
[Broadway, 1918]
Producer
The Cohan Revue of 1918
 
[Broadway, 1917]
Director
Choreographer
The Cohan Revue of 1916
 
[Broadway, 1916]
Producer
Director
Hello, Broadway!
 
[Broadway, 1914]
Director
45 Minutes from Broadway
 
[Broadway, 1912]
Producer
Officer 666
 
[Broadway, 1912]
Director
Vera Violetta
 
[Broadway, 1911]
Composer
The Little Millionaire
 
[Broadway, 1911]
Director
Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford
 
[Broadway, 1910]
Director
The Man Who Owns Broadway
 
[Broadway, 1909]
Director
Cohan and Harris Minstrels [1909]
 
[Broadway, 1909]
Producer
The American Idea
 
[Broadway, 1908]
Producer
Director
Cohan and Harris Minstrels [1908]
 
[Broadway, 1908]
Producer
The Yankee Prince
 
[Broadway, 1908]
Producer
Director
Fifty Miles from Boston
 
[Broadway, 1908]
Producer
Director
The Talk of New York
 
[Broadway, 1907]
Producer
The Honeymooners
 
[Broadway, 1907]
Director
George Washington, Jr.
 
[Broadway, 1907]
Director
45 Minutes from Broadway
 
[Broadway, 1906]
Director
The Governor's Son
 
[Broadway, 1906]
Director
George Washington, Jr.
 
[Broadway, 1906]
Director
Gallops
 
[Broadway, 1906]
Composer
45 Minutes from Broadway
 
[Broadway, 1906]
Director
Director
Director
Little Johnny Jones
 
[Broadway, 1905]
Director
Little Johnny Jones
 
[Broadway, 1905]
Director
Little Johnny Jones
 
[Broadway, 1904]
Director
Mother Goose
 
[Broadway, 1903]
Composer
Running for Office
 
[Broadway, 1903]
Director

Writing

The Miracle Man
Playwright
American Born
Playwright
Popularity
Playwright
Baby Cyclone
Playwright
Gambling
Playwright
Friendship
Playwright
The Tavern
Playwright
Playwright
Playwright
Broadway Jones
Playwright
The American Idea
Lyricist
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter
Composer
Billie
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Composer
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Dancin'
Composer/Lyricist
Fifty Miles from Boston
Bookwriter
Composer
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Lyricist
45 Minutes from Broadway
Lyricist
Composer
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Playwright
George M!
Composer
Lyricist
George M. Cohan Tonight!
Composer/Lyricist
George Washington, Jr.
Composer
Lyricist
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter
The Governor's Son
Composer
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Hello, Broadway!
Composer
Lyricist
Sketches/Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter
The Honeymooners (1907 play)
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter
Composer
Lyricist
Little Johnny Jones
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Composer
The Little Millionaire
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Composer
Little Nellie Kelly
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Composer
The Man Who Owns Broadway
Lyricist
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter
Composer
The Merry Malones
Composer
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
The Rise of Rosie O'Reilly
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Composer
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Running for Office
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Composer
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
The Talk of New York
Bookwriter
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Composer
Lyricist
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Composer/Lyricist
The Yankee Prince
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Composer

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has George M. Cohan been in?

George M. Cohan has appeared on Broadway in 30 shows.

How many West End shows has George M. Cohan been in?

George M. Cohan has not appeared in the West End

How many shows has George M. Cohan written?

George M. Cohan has written 45 shows including The Governor's Son (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Running for Office (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Little Johnny Jones (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), 45 Minutes from Broadway (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Popularity (Playwright), George Washington, Jr. (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), The Honeymooners (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), The Talk of New York (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Fifty Miles from Boston (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), The Yankee Prince (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Cohan and Harris Minstrels [1908] (Composer), The American Idea (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), The Man Who Owns Broadway (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (Composer), The Little Millionaire (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Broadway Jones (Playwright), The Miracle Man (Playwright), Hello, Broadway! (Sketches/Composer/Lyricist), Hit-the-Trail-Holiday (Playwright), The Cohan Revue of 1916 (Bookwriter), The Cohan Revue of 1918 (Bookwriter), A Prince There Was (Playwright), The Voice of McConnell (Composer), Madeleine and the Movies (Playwright), Little Nellie Kelly (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), The Rise of Rosie O'Reilly (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), American Born (Playwright), The Home Towners (Playwright), Baby Cyclone (Playwright), The Merry Malones (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Whispering Friends (Playwright), Billie (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Gambling (Playwright), The Song and Dance Man (Playwright), Friendship (Playwright), Pigeons and People (Playwright), Seven Keys to Baldpate (Playwright), Dear Old Darling (Playwright), Fulton of Oak Falls (Playwright), The Return of the Vagabond (Playwright), George M! (Composer), The Tavern (Playwright), Dancin' (Composer/Lyricist), Yankee Doodle Dandy (Composer/Lyricist), George M. Cohan Tonight! (Composer/Lyricist).

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