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Larry Gelbart: Biography

Larry Gelbart
  • Birth Name: Larry Simon Gelbart
  • Birth Place: Chicago, IL
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/25/1928, Pisces
  • Date of Death: 09/11/2009
  • Profession: Writer; producer; director
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Larry Gelbart Fast Facts:
  • Began his career while he was still in high school, as a writer for Danny Thomas's radio program.
  • In the early 1950s, moved to TV writing for Red Buttons, Pat Boone, Sid Caesar and others.
  • Cowrote the book for the 1962 Tony-winning musical-farce A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum with Burt Shevelove.
  • Adapted Robert Altman's film M*A*S*H into an innovative and hugely successful TV series that ran for 11 seasons.
  • Created one of television's first dramedies, the short-lived United States, in 1980.
  • Was artist-in-residence at Northwestern University in 1984-85.
  • Won a 1990 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America as author of the book for the Tony-winning musical City of Angels.
  • Penned the 1998 memoir Laughing Matters: On Writing M*A*S*H, Tootsie, Oh, God!, and a Few Other Funny Things.
  • Larry Gelbart Relationships:
  • Harry Gelbart - Father
  • Patricia Marshall - Wife
  • Frieda Sturner Gelbart - Mother
  • Becky Gelbart - Daughter
  • Adam Gelbart - Son
  • Cathy Markowitz - Stepdaughter
  • Paul Markowitz - Stepson
  • Gary Markowitz - Stepson
  • Larry Gelbart Awards:
  • 1959 Emmy: Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program - Nominee
  • 1956 Emmy: Best Comedy Writing - Nominee
  • 1958 Emmy: Best Comedy Writing - Nominee
  • 1957 Emmy: Best Comedy Writing - Variety or Situation Comedy - Nominee
  • 2004 Emmy: Outstanding Made for Television Movie - Nominee
  • 1964 Emmy: Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy or Variety - Nominee
  • 1974 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Winner
  • 1976 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1963 Tony: Author (Musical) - Winner
  • 1963 Tony: Musical - Winner
  • 1974 Emmy: Best Writing in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music - Nominee
  • 1990 Tony: Book (Musical) - Winner
  • 1973 Emmy: Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy - Nominee
  • 1975 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1993 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Miniseries or a Special - Nominee
  • 1976 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1997 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special - Nominee
  • 1984 Emmy: Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 2004 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special - Nominee
  • 1983 Golden Globe: Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1977 Oscar: Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Nominee
  • 1982 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
  • 1983 BAFTA Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay - Nominee
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