George Godfrey
Vaudeville circuit manager
About George Godfrey
Lived 1886 – 1974 (aged 88).
George A. Godfrey (April 2, 1886 - April 17, 1974), was the general manager of the Orpheum Circuit in charge of bookings.
Biography Godfrey was born on April 2, 1886. He replaced Edward Valentine Darling as the general manager for the Orpheum Circuit, booking acts for the Palace Theatre among others, starting in 1913. In 1929, he became the head casting director for RKO Pictures and served the same role for Columbia Pictures from 1941 until his retirement in 1961.
Godfrey died on April 17, 1974, at the Ankara Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Who was George Godfrey?
Vaudeville circuit manager
When was George Godfrey born?
George Godfrey was born on 2 April 1886.
When did George Godfrey die?
George Godfrey died on 17 April 1974.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Godfrey (vaudeville)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Godfrey. https://biography.guide/george-godfrey-1886/
MLA: "George Godfrey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-godfrey-1886/.
Chicago: "George Godfrey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-godfrey-1886/.
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