Larry Gelbart

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Larry Simon Gelbart (February 25, 1928 – September 11, 2009) was an American comedy writer, playwright, screenwriter, director, and producer, best known for developing and producing the television series MASH, which adapted Robert Altman's 1970 film and Richard Hooker's novel into a long-running sitcom that aired from 1972 to 1983. and Broadway productions such as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum*.( He received further recognition, including the Humanitas Prize for lifetime achievement in 2007, underscoring his influence on blending sharp wit with social commentary in entertainment.(

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Larry Simon Gelbart (February 25, 1928 – September 11, 2009) was an American television writer, playwright, screenwriter, director and author, most famous as a creator and producer of the television series MAS*H, and as co-writer of the Broadway musicals A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and City of Angels.