The Colgate Comedy Hour Salute to George Abbott (Season 6, Episode 10)
TV Episode | Comedy, Romance

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The Colgate Comedy Hour

Salute to George Abbott (Season 6, Episode 10)

TV Episode | Comedy, Romance

This show is a tribute to the noted producer-director-actor George Abbott and features star performers from his various productions. Abbott and Helen Hayes do a scene from 'The Skin of Our Teeth'.

Director

Joseph L. Tinney Jr.

Writers

Jack Brooks (writer) | Phil Davis (writer)

Producers

Max Siegel (producer) | Joseph L. Tinney Jr. (producer)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 11, 1955

Release date

Dec 11, 1955 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
George Abbott Self - Producer / Self - Director / Self - Actor Self - Producer / Self - Director / Self - Actor See fewer	The Pajama Game (1957)
Edie Adams Self - Singer (as Edith Adams) Self - Singer (as Edith Adams) See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Eddie Albert Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer	Roman Holiday (1953)
Frank De Vol Self - Orchestra Leader (as Frank DeVol) Self - Orchestra Leader (as Frank DeVol) See fewer	Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
Bob Fosse Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	Cabaret (1972)
Peter Gennaro Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	West Side Story (2021)
Helen Hayes Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer	Airport (1970)
Sam Levene Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer	The Killers (1946)
Russell Nype Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer	Love Story (1970)
John Raitt Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	The Pajama Game (1957)
Mickey Rooney Self Self See fewer	Babes in Arms (1939)
Pat Stanley Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer	The Edge of Night (1956)
Jack Straw Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer	The Pajama Game (1957)
Elaine Stritch Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Gwen Verdon Self - Singer / Self - Dancer Self - Singer / Self - Dancer See fewer	Cocoon (1985)
Nancy Walker Self Self See fewer	Rhoda (1974)