Abe Burrows Biography (1910-1984)

Born Abram Solman Borowitz, December 10, 1910, in New York City; died May 17,1984, in New York City; married Ruth Levinson, 1938 (divorced, 1948); married Caron Smith Kinzel, 1950; children: (first marriage) James, Laurie.

Burrows began his career as a radio and television writer for This Is New York, 1938, Rudy Vallee Program, 1940, Duffy's Tavern, 1940-45, and Abe Burrows'Show, 1946-47.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Birth Details
December 10, 1910
New York City
Death Details
May 17, 1984
New York City

Famous Works

  • Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK; DIRECTOR
  • Can-Can, 1952.
  • Two on the Aisle, 1952.
  • Reclining Figure, 1954.
  • Happy Hunting, 1956.
  • Say Darling, 1958.
  • First Impressions and Golden Fleecing, both 1959.
  • How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying (also co-produced), 1961.
  • What Makes Sammy Run, 1964.
  • Cactus Flower, 1965.
  • Forty Carats, 1968.
  • Four on a Garden, 1971.
  • No Hard Feelings.
  • Good News, 1973.
  • Writings; PLAYS, PRODUCED
  • Guys and Dolls (with Frank Loesser and Jo Swerling), 1950.
  • Three Wishes for Jamie (with Charles O'Neal), 1952.
  • Can-Can, 1953.
  • Silk Stockings (with George S. Kaufman and Leueen McGrath), 1955.
  • Say Darling (with Richard and Marian Bissell), 1958.
  • First Impressions, 1959.
  • How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying (with Loesser and Swerling), 1961.
  • Cactus Flower, 1965.
  • Four on a Garden, 1971.
  • Hellzapoppin, 1976.
  • Writings;AUTOBIOGRAPHY
  • Honest Abe, 1980.