Larry Gelbart

Writing

Larry Gelbart

Born February 25, 1928 · Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Died September 11, 2009 · aged 81

No biography available.

Known For

BedazzledBedazzled · 2000
Bedazzled
★ 6.12000
MovieFantasyComedy
Elliot Richards, a socially awkward IT worker, is given seven wishes to get the girl of his dreams when he meets a very seductive Satan. The catch: his soul. Some of his wishes include being a 7 foot basketball star, a wealthy, powerful man, and a sensitive caring guy. But, as could be expected, the Devil puts her own little twist on each of his fantasies.
Blame It on RioBlame It on Rio · 1984
Blame It on Rio
★ 5.81984
MovieComedyRomance
Matthew Hollis is man on holiday in Rio with his best friend. Both men have teenage daughters with them. When Matthew falls for his best friend's amorous daughter named Jennifer, they embark on a secret, if slightly one-sided relationship. Jennifer's father is furious when he finds out about the 'older man' in his daughter's life, and sets out to hunt him down with the aid of Matthew!
TootsieTootsie · 1982
Tootsie
★ 7.21982
MovieComedyRomance
When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego—Dorothy Michaels—in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.
On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who...On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who... · 1967
On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who...
★ 4.61967
MovieRomanceAdventure
A chastity belt provides an endless amount of grief for a woman whose jealous husband has gone off to the Crusades.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum · 1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
★ 6.11966
MovieComedy
A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom.
Oh, God!Oh, God! · 1977
Oh, God!
★ 6.41977
MovieFantasyComedy
When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.
Rough CutRough Cut · 1980
Rough Cut
★ 5.81980
MovieAdventureComedy
Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.
The Thrill of It AllThe Thrill of It All · 1963
The Thrill of It All
★ 7.11963
MovieComedyRomance
A housewife's sudden rise to fame as a soap spokesperson leads to chaos in her home life.

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AfterMASHAfterMASH · 1983
AfterMASH
★ 5.51983
SeriesComedy
AfterMASH is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 26, 1983, to December 11, 1984. A spin-off of the series M*A*S*H, the show takes place immediately following the end of the Korean War and chronicles the adventures of three characters from the original series: Colonel Potter, Klinger and Father Mulcahy. M*A*S*H supporting cast-member Kellye Nakahara joined them, albeit off-camera, as the voice of the hospital's public address system. Rosalind Chao rounded out the starring cast as Soon-Lee Klinger, a Korean refugee whom Klinger met, fell in love with and married in the M*A*S*H series finale "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen." AfterMASH premiered in the fall of 1983 in the same Monday night 9:00 P.M. EST. time slot as its predecessor M*A*S*H. It finished 10th out of all network shows for the 1983-1984 season according to Nielsen Media Research television ratings. For its second season CBS moved the show to Tuesday nights at 8:00 EST., opposite NBC's top ten hit The A-Team, and launched a marketing campaign featuring illustrations by Sanford Kossin of Max Klinger in a nurse's uniform, shaving off Mr. T's signature mohawk, theorizing that AfterMASH would take a large portion of The A-Team's audience. The theory, however, was proven wrong. In fact, the exact opposite occurred, as AfterMASH's ratings plummeted to near the bottom of the television rankings and the show was canceled nine episodes into its second season, while The A-Team continued until 1987, with 97 episodes.

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