Larry Gelbart (1928–2009)
Autor von Tootsie [DVD] [1982]
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Larry Gelbart has gained widespread fame as one of the creators of the hit TV series M*A*S*H. Born on February 25, 1923 in Chicago, he got his first break at the age of 16, when he became a joke writer for Danny Thomas. Gelbart wrote radio scripts for such noted personalities as Bob Hope and Sid mehr anzeigen Caesar and quickly moved on to authoring plays. In 1962, Gelbart's smash musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, co-written with Stephen Sondheim, opened to rave reviews and has become a classic in musical theatre. Gelbart's works have entertained millions. He wrote the screenplays for Tootsie and Oh God!, wrote the musical City of Angels, and wrote and produced the TV series M*A*S*H. He has won numerous awards including several Tonys, an Emmy and a Drama Desk award. In 1998, he wrote his autobiography, Laughing Matters: On Writing M*A*S*H, Tootsie, Oh, God!, and a Few Other Funny Things. This highly enjoyable work is filled with humorous anecdotes, recollections and Gelbart's incomparable humor. (Bowker Author Biography) weniger anzeigen
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Four by Sondheim (A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way… (2000) 58 Exemplare
Laughing Matters:: On Writing M*A*S*H, Tootsie, Oh, God!, and a Few Other Funny Things (1998) 48 Exemplare
M*A*S*H: The Complete Series, Seasons 1-11 44 Exemplare
M*A*S*H: The Complete Series plus Movie 11 Exemplare
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Original 1962 Broadway Cast Recording (1992) — Librettist — 8 Exemplare
Sly fox (performance of Nov. 1977) 2 Exemplare
M*A*S*H: Seasons One - Eight 2 Exemplare
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- Gelbart, Larry
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- Gelbart, Larry Simon
- Geburtstag
- 1928-02-25
- Todestag
- 2009-09-11
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- male
- Nationalität
- USA
- Geburtsort
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Wohnorte
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- film director
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- Emmy Award
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