Born in South Bend, IN. Theatrical producer and actor who joined the MGM writing staff in 1933 and began directing his own films in the mid-1940s. Seaton won best screenplay Oscars® for MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947) and THE COUNTRY GIRL (1954) and is also known for the taut spy thriller, THE COUNTERFEIT TRAITOR (1962), and for 1970's opening installment of the AIRPORT movies. Visit the Internet Movie Database to view Seaton's writing, directing and producing credits.  Nominated for Writing (Screenplay) 1943: THE SONG OF BERNADETTE  Writing (Screenplay) 1947: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET  Writing (Screenplay) 1954: THE COUNTRY GIRL  Nominated for Directing 1954: THE COUNTRY GIRL  Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award 1961.  Nominated for Writing (Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) 1970: AIRPORT 5 nominations, 2 Awards, 1 Honorary Award