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- NAME: Garson Kanin
- OCCUPATION: Director
- BIRTH DATE: November 24, 1912
- DEATH DATE: March 13, 1999
- EDUCATION: American Academy of Dramatic Arts
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Rochester, New York
- PLACE OF DEATH: New York, New York
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Garson Kanin directed Hollywood films for RKO studios, but is best known for the freelance projects he collaborated with his wife, actress Ruth Gordon.
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