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George Schaefer

Bio: 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

Born: Thu, Dec 16 1920

Birthplace: Wallingford, Connecticut, USA

Death: Wed, Sep 10 1997

George Schaefer is 76 years old

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Harvey

George Schaefer was 75 in Harvey as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1996

The Man Upstairs

George Schaefer was 71 in The Man Upstairs as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 1992

Laura Lansing Slept Here

George Schaefer was 67 in Laura Lansing Slept Here as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 06 1988

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

George Schaefer was 65 in Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 1986

Stone Pillow

George Schaefer was 64 in Stone Pillow as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 05 1985

Answers

George Schaefer was 64 in Answers as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Children in the Crossfire

George Schaefer was 63 in Children in the Crossfire as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 1984

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

George Schaefer was 62 in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 05 1983

Right of Way

George Schaefer was 62 in Right of Way as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 21 1983

The Deadly Game

George Schaefer was 61 in The Deadly Game as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 22 1982

A Piano for Mrs. Cimino

George Schaefer was 61 in A Piano for Mrs. Cimino as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1982

People vs. Jean Harris

George Schaefer was 60 in People vs. Jean Harris as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 07 1981

The Bunker

George Schaefer was 60 in The Bunker as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1981

Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure

George Schaefer was 58 in Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1979

Who'll Save Our Children?

George Schaefer was 58 in Who'll Save Our Children? as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 1978

First, You Cry

George Schaefer was 57 in First, You Cry as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 08 1978

An Enemy of the People

George Schaefer was 57 in An Enemy of the People as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1978

The Second Barry Manilow Special

George Schaefer was 57 in The Second Barry Manilow Special as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1978

The Girl Called Hatter Fox

George Schaefer was 56 in The Girl Called Hatter Fox as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1977

Our Town

George Schaefer was 56 in Our Town as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 30 1977

Amelia Earhart

George Schaefer was 55 in Amelia Earhart as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 25 1976

The Last of Mrs. Lincoln

George Schaefer was 55 in The Last of Mrs. Lincoln as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1976

The Land of Hope

George Schaefer was 55 in The Land of Hope as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976

In This House of Brede

George Schaefer was 54 in In This House of Brede as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1975

F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Last of the Belles

George Schaefer was 53 in F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Last of the Belles as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 07 1974

A Time For Love

George Schaefer was 52 in A Time For Love as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1973

Once Upon a Scoundrel

George Schaefer was 52 in Once Upon a Scoundrel as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

A War of Children

George Schaefer was 51 in A War of Children as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 1972

Gideon

George Schaefer was 50 in Gideon as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1971

Doctors' Wives

George Schaefer was 50 in Doctors' Wives as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1971

Generation

George Schaefer was 48 in Generation as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 1969

The File on Devlin

George Schaefer was 48 in The File on Devlin as 'Director, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1969

Pendulum

George Schaefer was 48 in Pendulum as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1969

The Admirable Crichton

George Schaefer was 47 in The Admirable Crichton as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1968

Saint Joan

George Schaefer was 46 in Saint Joan as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1967

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

George Schaefer was 46 in Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1967

Soldier in Love

George Schaefer was 46 in Soldier in Love as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1967

Blithe Spirit

George Schaefer was 45 in Blithe Spirit as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 1966

Barefoot in Athens

George Schaefer was 45 in Barefoot in Athens as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1966

Inherit the Wind

George Schaefer was 44 in Inherit the Wind as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 1965

Eagle in a Cage

George Schaefer was 44 in Eagle in a Cage as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1965

The Holy Terror

George Schaefer was 44 in The Holy Terror as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1965

The Fantasticks

George Schaefer was 43 in The Fantasticks as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 1964

Little Moon of Alban

George Schaefer was 43 in Little Moon of Alban as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1964

Macbeth

George Schaefer was 43 in Macbeth as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 16 1964

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

George Schaefer was 43 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 02 1964

A Cry of Angels

George Schaefer was 42 in A Cry of Angels as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1963

The Patriots

George Schaefer was 42 in The Patriots as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1963

The Invincible Mr. Disraeli

George Schaefer was 42 in The Invincible Mr. Disraeli as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 1963

Pygmalion

George Schaefer was 42 in Pygmalion as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 06 1963

Arsenic & Old Lace

George Schaefer was 41 in Arsenic & Old Lace as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1962

Victoria Regina

George Schaefer was 40 in Victoria Regina as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 1961

Give Us Barabbas!

George Schaefer was 40 in Give Us Barabbas! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1961

Captain Brassbound's Conversion

George Schaefer was 39 in Captain Brassbound's Conversion as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 02 1960

The Tempest

George Schaefer was 39 in The Tempest as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 13 1960

A Doll's House

George Schaefer was 38 in A Doll's House as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1959

Winterset

George Schaefer was 38 in Winterset as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 26 1959

Meet Me in St. Louis

George Schaefer was 38 in Meet Me in St. Louis as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 26 1959

The Gift of the Magi

George Schaefer was 37 in The Gift of the Magi as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 09 1958

Kiss Me, Kate

George Schaefer was 37 in Kiss Me, Kate as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1958

Johnny Belinda

George Schaefer was 37 in Johnny Belinda as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 13 1958

Little Moon of Alban

George Schaefer was 37 in Little Moon of Alban as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1958

Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates

George Schaefer was 37 in Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 09 1958

On Borrowed Time

George Schaefer was 36 in On Borrowed Time as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 17 1957

The Yeomen of the Guard

George Schaefer was 36 in The Yeomen of the Guard as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1957

The Lark

George Schaefer was 36 in The Lark as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 10 1957

The Little Foxes

George Schaefer was 36 in The Little Foxes as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1956

Alice in Wonderland

George Schaefer was 34 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1955

One Touch of Venus

George Schaefer was 34 in One Touch of Venus as 'Director, Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 27 1955

Macbeth

George Schaefer was 33 in Macbeth as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 28 1954

Fallen Angel

George Schaefer was 24 in Fallen Angel as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1945

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Blind Ambition

George Schaefer was 58+ in Blind Ambition as 'Director, Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 20 1979

Lincoln

George Schaefer was 53+ in Lincoln as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 06 1974

CBS Playhouse

George Schaefer was 45+ in CBS Playhouse as 'Director, Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1966

Alcoa Premiere

George Schaefer was 40+ in Alcoa Premiere as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 10 1961

Kraft Mystery Theatre

George Schaefer was 40+ in Kraft Mystery Theatre as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 14 1961

NBC Sunday Showcase

George Schaefer was 38+ in NBC Sunday Showcase as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1959

Hallmark Hall of Fame

George Schaefer was 31+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Director, Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951