Larry Gelbart
Larry Gelbart | |
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| Born | Larry Simon Gelbart February 25, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 2009 (aged 81) |
| Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City, California |
| Other names | Francis Burns, Elsig |
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| Years active | 1944–2009 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Armed Forces Radio Service |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
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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 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.