Cast & creator
George Furth
Best known for Murder, She Wrote, Murder, She Wrote, Murder, She Wrote
George Furth (born George Schweinfurth; December 14, 1932 – August 11, 2008) was an American librettist, playwright, and actor.
Also known as: George Schweinfurth
54
film credits
46
television credits
86
1956–2025 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (100)
Showing 100 of 100 credits
Murder, She Wrote
Farley Pressman
1984Murder, She Wrote
Fred Owens
1984Murder, She Wrote
Jerry Bozell
1984
The Nanny
Minister
1993
L.A. Law
Archie Briggs
1986
Adam-12
Tyler Finch
1968
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
Love, American Style
Phil
1969Love, American Style
George
1969
Little House on the Prairie
Hannibal Godfrey
1974
Ironside
Ray Harrison
1967
Batman
Gallus
1966
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Jedediah Bancroft
1993
Happy Days
Mr. Pinney
1974
Wings
Frank
1990
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Jack Terola
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Charlie
1962
I Dream of Jeannie
Farnum
1965
All in the Family
Whitney Fitzroy IV
1971
Green Acres
1965
Run for Your Life
Osborne Parquette III
1965Run for Your Life
Arthur Neely
1965
The Odd Couple
Harvey
1970The Odd Couple
Belkin
1970
Night Gallery
Gillings (segment "The Little Black Bag")
1970
That Girl
1966
The Monkees
Henry
1966The Monkees
Ronnie
1966
Performance
Lyricist
1991
Felony Squad
1966
Laredo
1965
Ellery Queen
1975
Honey West
Sandy Corbin
1965
Arrest and Trial
1963
F Troop
1965Profiles in Courage
Stanley
1964
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Woodcock
1969
Going My Way
1962
The Cannonball Run
A.F. Foyt
1981
CBS Summer Playhouse
Rip
1987
You Wish
Minister
1997
Blazing Saddles
Van Johnson
1974
The Debbie Reynolds Show
1969
The Good Guys
1968
Broadside
Ens. Beasley
1964
The Man with Two Brains
Timon
1983
Shampoo
Mr. Pettis
1975
Merrily We Roll Along
Musical
2025Merrily We Roll Along
Writer
2025Merrily We Roll Along
Book
2025
Bulworth
Older Man
1998
Hooper
Bidwell
1978
Young Doctors in Love
The Patients - Disgusting Looking Patient
1982
The Boston Strangler
Lyonel Brumley
1968
Sleeper
Guest at Luna's Party (uncredited)
1973
Airport '77
Gerald Lucas
1977
Tammy
Dwayne Whitt
1965
The Best Man
Tom
1964
Doctor Detroit
Arthur Skridlow
1983
Goodbye Lover
Mr. Merritt
1999
MegaForce
Professor Eggstrum
1982
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Murgatroyd
1968
A Rage to Live
Paul Rutherford
1965
Oh, God!
Briggs
1977
Norman... Is That You?
Mr. Sukara
1976
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
Roger
1968
Myra Breckinridge
Charlie Flager Jr.
1970
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...
Self (archive footage)
2016The Dumplings
Frederic Steele
1976
The Scarlett O'Hara War
George Cukor
1980
A Very Special Favor
Pete
1965
P.J.
Sonny Silene
1968
Merrily We Roll Along
Original Film Writer
2002
Fame Is the Name of the Game
Morgue Attendant
1966
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
George Furth
1988
Games
Terry
1967The Broad Side
2001
The Third Girl from the Left
Zimmy
1973Merrily We Roll Along
Musical
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
Fletcher
1971
Twigs
Writer
1975
The New Interns
Dr. Phil Osterman
1964
Original Cast Album: Company
Self
1970
What Are Best Friends For?
Barry Chambers
1973
Tammy and the Millionaire
Dwayne Whitt
1967
Merrily We Roll Along
Writer
2013
Company
Writer
2011Company
Musical
2011
American Raspberry
President
1977
Tales of Washington Irving
Ichabod Crane (voice)
1970
Nobody's Perfect
Hamner
1968
For the Use of the Hall
Martin
1975
The Cool Ones
Howie
1967
Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
Conroy
1977
Company: A Musical Comedy
Writer
2008Company: A Musical Comedy
Musical
2008
Company
Musical
1996Company
Writer
1996
Sisters
1991
Let's Switch!
Sidney King
1975