Motion Picture Director, Producer and Screenwriter. Born George Edward Stenius, of Swedish parentage. After attending drama school in Detroit, he worked as an actor in stock and on radio. He also wrote several plays, one of which was read by an executive at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) who offered him a contract as a screenwriter in 1933. He was so successful as a writer he was able to turn director. His first film was "Diamond Horseshoe" (1945/with Betty Grable), which he also wrote. It was produced by William Perlberg, who would go on to produce all of Seaton's films from this time on. The fresh director continued writing his own scripts, winning Academy Awards (Oscars) for Best Screenplay for "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) and "The Country Girl" (1954), for which he was also nominated as Best Director. In 1950, he formed a partnership with William Perlberg, with whom he produced many successful films through the mid-60s. Credits include: "The Song of Bernadette" (1943/AA-nom. Best Adapted Screenplay), "Junior Miss" (1945), "The Shocking Miss Pilgrim" (1947), "Apartment for Peggy" (1948), "The Big Lift" (1950), "Little Boy Lost" (1953), "The Bridges at Toko-Ri" (1954), "The Proud and Profane" (1956), "The Tin Star" (1957), "Teacher's Pet" (1958), "The Pleasure of His Company" (1961), "The Counterfeit Traitor" (1962), "The Hook" (1963), "36 Hours" (1964), "Airport" (1970/AA-nom. Best Adapted Screenplay) and "Showdown" (1973). In 1962, he received the "Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award." He died of cancer, suffering from it for two years.
Motion Picture Director, Producer and Screenwriter. Born George Edward Stenius, of Swedish parentage. After attending drama school in Detroit, he worked as an actor in stock and on radio. He also wrote several plays, one of which was read by an executive at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) who offered him a contract as a screenwriter in 1933. He was so successful as a writer he was able to turn director. His first film was "Diamond Horseshoe" (1945/with Betty Grable), which he also wrote. It was produced by William Perlberg, who would go on to produce all of Seaton's films from this time on. The fresh director continued writing his own scripts, winning Academy Awards (Oscars) for Best Screenplay for "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) and "The Country Girl" (1954), for which he was also nominated as Best Director. In 1950, he formed a partnership with William Perlberg, with whom he produced many successful films through the mid-60s. Credits include: "The Song of Bernadette" (1943/AA-nom. Best Adapted Screenplay), "Junior Miss" (1945), "The Shocking Miss Pilgrim" (1947), "Apartment for Peggy" (1948), "The Big Lift" (1950), "Little Boy Lost" (1953), "The Bridges at Toko-Ri" (1954), "The Proud and Profane" (1956), "The Tin Star" (1957), "Teacher's Pet" (1958), "The Pleasure of His Company" (1961), "The Counterfeit Traitor" (1962), "The Hook" (1963), "36 Hours" (1964), "Airport" (1970/AA-nom. Best Adapted Screenplay) and "Showdown" (1973). In 1962, he received the "Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award." He died of cancer, suffering from it for two years.
Bio by: Fritz Tauber
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