George Furth (December 14, 1932-2008) - Born George Schweinfurth, Furth began his career as an actor but quickly gained fame as a playwright. He won a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for writing the book for the hit musical Company. Furth's film career included roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Blazing Saddles, and Oh, God!. Furth was also a frequent guest star on some of the most popular television shows of his day, including Happy Days, I Dream of Jeanie, Green Acres, L.A. Law and Murder She Wrote.