Directing
George Schaefer
EN cinema · 83 credits
Born
16 December 1920
Died
10 September 1997 (aged 76)
Birthplace
Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
Also known as Джордж Шефер
George Louis Schaefer (December 16, 1920 – September 10, 1997) was an American director of television and Broadway theatre, who was active from the 1950s to the 1990s. Schaefer was born in Wallingford, Connecticut, and lived in Oak Park, Illinois for much of his boyhood and young adulthood. He was the son of Elsie (née Otterbein) and Louis Schaefer, who worked in sales. Schaefer studied stage directing at the Yale School of Drama. He began his directing career while serving in the U.S. Army Special Services during World War II. He directed over 50 plays for the troops. After being discharged, he directed for the Broadway theatre. His first production was of Shakespeare's Hamlet starring Maurice Evans. In 1953, Schaefer won a Tony Award for his production of The Teahouse of the August Moon which he co-produced with Evans. During the Golden Age of Television, Schaefer directed numerous live TV adaptations of Broadway plays for NBC's Hallmark Hall of Fame. His first episode for Hallmark was an adaptation of his Broadway staging of Hamlet starring Evans. In the 1980s, several of his productions for Hallmark aired in syndication under the title George Schaefer Showcase Theatre. His television work garnered him five Emmy wins out of 21 total nominations. He also won four Directors Guild of America Awards out of 17 nominations. He holds the record for the most DGA Award nominations. He also directed five theatrical films, but to limited success.
Known for
Filmography
Harvey
Director
The Man Upstairs
Director, Producer
Laura Lansing Slept Here
Producer, Director
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
Director, Producer
Stone Pillow
Director
Answers
Writer, Director
Children in the Crossfire
Director, Producer
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Director, Producer
Right of Way
Director
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
Director, Producer
The Deadly Game
Director
The Bunker
Director, Producer
People vs. Jean Harris
Director, Producer
An Enemy of the People
Director, Producer
First, You Cry
Director
Who'll Save Our Children?
Director, Producer
Our Town
Director, Producer
The Girl Called Hatter Fox
Producer, Director
Amelia Earhart
Director
The Last of Mrs. Lincoln
Director, Producer
A Time For Love
Director
A War of Children
Director
Doctors' Wives
Director
Gideon
Director, Producer
The File on Devlin
Director, Executive Producer
Pendulum
Director
Generation
Director
The Admirable Crichton
Director, Producer
Elizabeth the Queen
Producer, Director
Soldier in Love
Director
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Producer, Director
Saint Joan
Director
Blithe Spirit
Director, Producer
Eagle in a Cage
Director
Inherit the Wind
Producer, Director
The Holy Terror
Producer, Director
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Producer, Director
Macbeth
Screenplay, Director, Producer
The Fantasticks
Producer, Director
Pygmalion
Producer, Director
Arsenic & Old Lace
Director, Producer
Victoria Regina
Director
The Tempest
Director, Producer
Captain Brassbound's Conversion
1960
Captain Brassbound's Conversion
Director, Producer
Winterset
1959
Winterset
Producer, Director
Meet Me in St. Louis
Director
A Doll's House
Producer, Director
Johnny Belinda
1958
Johnny Belinda
Director, Producer
The Gift of the Magi
Producer, Director
Kiss Me, Kate
Director, Producer
Little Moon of Alban
Producer, Director
The Lark
Director, Producer
The Yeomen of the Guard
Director, Producer
On Borrowed Time
1957
On Borrowed Time
Director, Producer
The Little Foxes
Producer, Director
Alice in Wonderland
Director
One Touch of Venus
Director, Adaptation
Macbeth
Director
Hamlet
1953
Hamlet
Director, Producer
Fallen Angel
Assistant Director