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Larry Gelbart

Writing

Born February 25, 1928 · Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Died September 11, 2009

Also known as Ларри Гелбарт

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Biography

Larry Simon Gelbart was an American television writer, playwright, screenwriter, director and author, most famous as a creator and producer of the television series M*A*S*H, and as co-writer of the Broadway musicals A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and City of Angels.

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Awards & recognition

  • Edgar Awards · 1990
  • Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 1990
  • Tony Award — Best Author · 1963
  • Tony Award — Best Musical · 1963
  • Emmy Award
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  • Writers Guild of America Award
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1983 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1978 · nominated

Filmography16 titles

Caesar's Writers

1996as Self

M*A*S*H

1972Creator, Director, Producer, Story, Teleplay, Writer

Frasier

1993as Joe (voice)

Tootsie

1982Screenplay, Story

The Thrill of It All

1963Story

The Notorious Landlady

1962Screenplay

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

2003Writer

Oh, God!

1977Screenplay

Bedazzled

2000Screenplay

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966Musical

Movie Movie

1978Writer

Rough Cut

1980Screenplay

Blame It on Rio

1984Executive Producer, Writer

Neighbors

1981Screenplay

A Fine Pair

1968Co-Writer

In the Beginning: The Caesar Years

2012as Self