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Frank Galati(1943-2023)

Writer
Actor
Director

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Frank Galati was born on 29 November 1943 in Highland Park, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Accidental Tourist (1988), American Playhouse (1980) and National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath (2025). He was married to Peter Amster . He died on 2 January 2023 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 4 nominations total

Known for

The Accidental Tourist (1988)

The Accidental Tourist

6.7

Writer

1988

American Playhouse (1980)

American Playhouse

7.3

TV Series

Writer

National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath (2025)

National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath

7.2

Writer

2025

The Party Animal (1984)

The Party Animal

4.8

The Professor

1984

Credits

Writer

National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath
7.2
- Writer
- 2025
The American Clock
6.1
TV Movie
- teleplay
- 1993
American Playhouse
7.3
TV Series
- adapted by
- 1991
The Accidental Tourist
6.7
- screenplay
- 1988

Actor

Director

Personal details

Born
- November 29, 1943
- Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Died
- January 2, 2023
- Sarasota, Florida, USA(complications from cancer)
Spouse
- Peter Amster ? - January 2, 2023 (his death)
Other works
He directed the stage production of "You Can't Take It With You" at the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago, Illinois.
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Trivia
In 1990, won two Tony Awards for "The Grapes of Wrath:" as author of the Best Play winner and as Best Director (Play). In 1998, he was also nominated as Best Director (Musical) for "Ragtime."

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