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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
1996as Self
M*A*S*H
1972Creator, Director, Producer, Story, Teleplay, Writer
1972Creator, Director, Producer, Story, Teleplay, Writer
Frasier
1993as Joe (voice)
1993as Joe (voice)
Tootsie
1982Screenplay, Story
1982Screenplay, Story
The Thrill of It All
1963Story
1963Story
The Notorious Landlady
1962Screenplay
1962Screenplay
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
2003Writer
2003Writer
Oh, God!
1977Screenplay
1977Screenplay
Bedazzled
2000Screenplay
2000Screenplay
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966Musical, Writer
1966Musical, Writer
Movie Movie
1978Writer
1978Writer
Blame It on Rio
1984Executive Producer, Writer
1984Executive Producer, Writer
Rough Cut
1980Screenplay
1980Screenplay
Neighbors
1981Screenplay
1981Screenplay
A Fine Pair
1968Co-Writer
1968Co-Writer
In the Beginning: The Caesar Years
2012as Self
2012as Self