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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.
George Schaefer was born on 16 December 1920 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA. He was a director and producer, known for CBS Playhouse (1967), Macbeth (1960) and Beverly Hills Cop III (1994). He was married to Mildred Trares. He died on 10 September 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Director, Producer, Writer
- December 16, 1920
- George Schaefer
- September 10, 1997
George Scha (e)f (f)er may refer to: George Schaefer (film producer) (1888–1981), American film producer and executive. George Schaefer (finance), American banking executive. George Schaefer (director) (1920–1997), American television and theatre director and president of the Directors Guild of America.
Sep 12, 1997 · George Louis Schaefer, an award-winning producer and director who worked in television, theater and film, died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 76. He died...
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George Schaefer was born on December 16, 1920 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA. He was a director and producer, known for CBS Playhouse (1967), Macbeth (1960) and Beverly Hills Cop III (1994). He was married to Mildred Trares. He died on September 10, 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
