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Larry Gelbart

Larry Gelbart

Date of Birth

Date of Birth: February 25, 1928
Date of Passing: September 11, 2009
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Obituary: Iconic Writer Larry Gelbart Passes

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Larry 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 Broadway musicals City of Angels and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

Larry Gelbart was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2008.

Larry 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 Broadway musicals City of Angels and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

Larry Gelbart was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2008.

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Awards & Nominations

17 Nominations | 1 Emmy | 1 Honor
Hall of Fame - 2008
  • Winner
  • Larry Gelbart, as Honoree
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Outstanding Made For Television Movie - 2004
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special - 2004
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES OR A SPECIAL - 1997
OUTSTANDING individual achievement in WRITING IN A MINISERIES OR A SPECIAL - 1993
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1984
Outstanding Comedy Series - 1976
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1976
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1976
Outstanding Comedy Series - 1975
Outstanding Comedy Series - 1974
BEST WRITING IN COMEDY-VARIETY, VARIETY OR MUSIC - 1974
OUTSTANDING WRITING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY - 1973
OUTSTANDING WRITING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY OR VARIETY - 1964
BEST WRITING OF A SINGLE MUSICAL OR VARIETY PROGRAM - 1959
BEST COMEDY WRITING - 1958
BEST COMEDY WRITING-VARIETY OR SITUATION COMEDY - 1957
BEST COMEDY WRITING - 1956

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Plaque of Larry Gelbart
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Plaque of Larry Gelbart in the Hall of Fame Garden.

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