George Furth

George Furth

Known for

Acting

Born

December 14, 1932

Birthplace

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died

August 11, 2008 (aged 75)

Biography

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

Best known work

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1969

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Sleeper

Sleeper

1973

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

1981

Batman

Batman

1966

The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains

1983

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993

Filmography

TBA
Merrily We Roll Along
Musical
2025
Merrily We Roll Along
Musical, Writer, Book
2016
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Merrily We Roll Along
Writer
2011
Company
Writer, Musical
2008
Company: A Musical Comedy
Writer, Musical
2002
Merrily We Roll Along
Original Film Writer
2001
The Broad SideTV
1999
Goodbye Lover
as Mr. Merritt
1998
Bulworth
as Older Man
1997
You WishTV
as Minister (1 episode)
1996
Company
Musical, Writer
1993
The NannyTV
as Minister (1 episode)
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanTV
as Jedediah Bancroft (2 episodes)
1991
PerformanceTV
Lyricist
1991
SistersTV
1990
WingsTV
as Frank (1 episode)
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as George Furth
1987
CBS Summer PlayhouseTV
as Rip (1 episode)
1986
L.A. LawTV
as Archie Briggs (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
as Farley Pressman (1 episode), as Fred Owens (1 episode), as Jerry Bozell (1 episode)
1983
The Man with Two Brains
as Timon
1983
Doctor Detroit
as Arthur Skridlow
1982
Young Doctors in Love
as The Patients - Disgusting Looking Patient
1982
MegaForce
as Professor Eggstrum