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George Furth
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George Furth

Known for Blazing Saddles · The Nanny · Little House on the Prairie

George Furth (born George Schweinfurth; December 14, 1932 – August 11, 2008) was an American librettist, playwright, and actor.

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Born
Dec 14, 1932
Died
Aug 11, 2008
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

George Furth (born George Schweinfurth; December 14, 1932 – August 11, 2008) was an American librettist, playwright, and actor.

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Known For

MOVIEBlazing Saddles
Blazing SaddlesVan Johnson · 1974
★ 7.2
TVThe Nanny
The NannyMinister · 1993
★ 8.1
TVLittle House on the Prairie
Little House on the PrairieHannibal Godfrey · 1974
★ 8.0
TVI Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of JeannieFarnum · 1965
★ 7.8
MOVIEThe Cannonball Run
The Cannonball RunA.F. Foyt · 1981
★ 6.2
TVBatman
BatmanGallus · 1966
★ 7.3
TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanJedediah Bancroft · 1993
★ 7.6
TVMurder, She Wrote
Murder, She WroteFarley Pressman · 1984
★ 7.5

Filmography

Movies

The Best ManTom
1964
The New InternsDr. Phil Osterman
1964
A Rage to LivePaul Rutherford
1965
A Very Special FavorPete
1965
Fame Is the Name of the GameMorgue Attendant
1966
GamesTerry
1967
Tammy and the MillionaireDwayne Whitt
1967
The Cool OnesHowie
1967
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your LifeRoger
1968
Nobody's PerfectHamner
1968
P.J.Sonny Silene
1968
The Boston StranglerLyonel Brumley
1968
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?Murgatroyd
1968
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidWoodcock
1969
Myra BreckinridgeCharlie Flager Jr.
1970
Original Cast Album: CompanySelf
1970
Tales of Washington IrvingIchabod Crane (voice)
1970
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?Fletcher
1971
SleeperGuest at Luna's Party (uncredited)
1973
The Third Girl from the LeftZimmy
1973
What Are Best Friends For?Barry Chambers
1973
Blazing SaddlesVan Johnson
1974
For the Use of the HallMartin
1975
Let's Switch!Sidney King
1975
ShampooMr. Pettis
1975
TwigsWriter
1975
Norman... Is That You?Mr. Sukara
1976
Airport '77Gerald Lucas
1977
American RaspberryPresident
1977
Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a HangingConroy
1977
Oh, God!Briggs
1977
HooperBidwell
1978
The Scarlett O'Hara WarGeorge Cukor
1980
The Cannonball RunA.F. Foyt
1981
MegaForceProfessor Eggstrum
1982
Young Doctors in LoveThe Patients - Disgusting Looking Patient
1982
Doctor DetroitArthur Skridlow
1983
The Man with Two BrainsTimon
1983
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzGeorge Furth
1988
CompanyMusical
1996
CompanyWriter
1996
BulworthOlder Man
1998
Goodbye LoverMr. Merritt
1999
Merrily We Roll AlongOriginal Film Writer
2002
Company: A Musical ComedyWriter
2008
Company: A Musical ComedyMusical
2008
CompanyWriter
2011
CompanyMusical
2011
Merrily We Roll AlongWriter
2013
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...Self (archive footage)
2016
Merrily We Roll AlongMusical
2025
Merrily We Roll AlongWriter
2025
Merrily We Roll AlongBook
2025
MW
Merrily We Roll AlongMusical

Television

Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1956
Going My Way1 eps
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourCharlie · 1 eps
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourJack Terola · 1 eps
1962
Arrest and Trial1 eps
1963
BroadsideEns. Beasley · 25 eps
1964
PI
Profiles in CourageStanley · 1 eps
1964
F Troop1 eps
1965
Green Acres1 eps
1965
Honey WestSandy Corbin · 1 eps
1965
I Dream of JeannieFarnum · 1 eps
1965
Laredo1 eps
1965
Run for Your LifeOsborne Parquette III · 1 eps
1965
Run for Your LifeArthur Neely · 1 eps
1965
TammyDwayne Whitt · 26 eps
1965
BatmanGallus · 2 eps
1966
Felony Squad1 eps
1966
That Girl1 eps
1966
The MonkeesHenry · 1 eps
1966
The MonkeesRonnie · 1 eps
1966
IronsideRay Harrison · 1 eps
1967
Adam-12Tyler Finch · 1 eps
1968
The Good Guys1 eps
1968
Love, American StylePhil · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleGeorge · 1 eps
1969
The Debbie Reynolds Show1 eps
1969
Night GalleryGillings (segment "The Little Black Bag") · 1 eps
1970
The Odd CoupleHarvey · 1 eps
1970
The Odd CoupleBelkin · 1 eps
1970
All in the FamilyWhitney Fitzroy IV · 2 eps
1971
Happy DaysMr. Pinney · 1 eps
1974
Little House on the PrairieHannibal Godfrey · 1 eps
1974
Ellery Queen1 eps
1975
TD
The DumplingsFrederic Steele · 11 eps
1976
Murder, She WroteFarley Pressman · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteFred Owens · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteJerry Bozell · 1 eps
1984
L.A. LawArchie Briggs · 1 eps
1986
CBS Summer PlayhouseRip · 1 eps
1987
WingsFrank · 1 eps
1990
PerformanceLyricist
1991
Sisters1 eps
1991
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanJedediah Bancroft · 2 eps
1993
The NannyMinister · 1 eps
1993
You WishMinister · 1 eps
1997
TB
The Broad Side6 eps
2001

Photos

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