George Furth

George Furth

Actor · Writer

Chicago, Illinois, USA
December 14, 1932

Biography

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

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Representative Works

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
7.6
/ English
The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run
6.2
/ English
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
7.2
/ English
Hooper
Hooper
6.3
/ English
The Man with Two Brains
The Man with Two Brains
6.2
/ English
Sleeper
Sleeper
6.8
/ English
Bulworth
Bulworth
6.3
/ English
Airport '77
Airport '77
5.6
/ English
Shampoo
Shampoo
6.0
/ English
MegaForce
MegaForce
4.0
/ English
The Boston Strangler
The Boston Strangler
6.6
/ English
Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll Along
6.9
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1969Winner

Best Performance

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

The Cannonball Run
1981Nominee

Best Performance

The Cannonball Run

Blazing Saddles
1974Nominee

Best Performance

Blazing Saddles

Career Highlights

Hooper
1978Highlight

Best Performance

Hooper

The Man with Two Brains
1983Highlight

Best Performance

The Man with Two Brains

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