Larry Gelbart
American comedy writer and playwright (1928–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Larry Simon Gelbart (February 25, 1928 – September 11, 2009)[1] 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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Born | Larry Simon Gelbart (1928-02-25)February 25, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | September 11, 2009(2009-09-11) (aged 81) |
Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City, California |
Other names | Francis Burns, Elsig |
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Years active | 1944–2009 |
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Children | 5 |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | Armed Forces Radio Service |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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