Larry Gelbart
Larry Gelbart · Arts & Literature
Wrote Tootsie and Oh, God!; developed M*A*S*H for television
1928, Chicago, Illinois, United States — 2009, Beverly Hills, California, United States
United States
Larry Gelbart is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Wrote Tootsie and Oh, God!; developed M*A*S*H for television
Larry Gelbart was an American writer who developed and shaped the television series 'M*A*S*H', co-wrote the film 'Tootsie' and 'Oh, God!', and wrote the Broadway hit 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'. Celebrated for his wit, he worked across radio, television, film and stage. He was born into a Jewish immigrant family in Chicago.
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Wrote Tootsie and Oh, God!; developed M*A*S*H for television
Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish screenwriters
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