LARRY GELBART

(1928 - 2009) 81

WRITER

Wikipedia Profile

Larry Gelbart, the seasoned comedy writer heralded for developing the small screen adaptation of "MASH" and penning the 1982 smash "Tootsie," died Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 81. Full Article (Variety)

AWARDS

Academy Awards (2 Nominations, 0 Wins):

• 1977: Adapted Screenplay, Oh, God! (Nominee)
• 1982: Original Screenplay, Tootsie (Nominee)

Emmy Awards (16 Nominations, 1 Win):

• 1955-56: Comedy Writing, Caeser's Hour (Nominee)
• 1956-57: Comedy Writing, Caeser's Hour (Nominee)
• 1957-58: Comedy Writing, Caeser's Hour (Nominee)
• 1963-64: Comedy/Variety Writing, The Danny Kaye Show (Nominee)
• 1972-73: Comedy Writing, M*A*S*H (Nominee)
• 1973-74: Comedy/Variety/Music Writing, M*A*S*H (Nominee)
• 1973-74: Comedy Writing, M*A*S*H (Winner)
• 1974-75: Comedy Writing, M*A*S*H (Nominee)
• 1975-76: Comedy Series, M*A*S*H (Nominee)
• 1975-76: Comedy Writing, M*A*S*H ("Hawkeye") (Nominee)
• 1975-76: Comedy Writing, M*A*S*H ("The More I See You") (Nominee)
• 1983-84: Comedy Directing, After MASH (Nominee)
• 1992-93: Miniseries/Special Writing, Barbarians at the Gate (Nominee)
• 1996-97: Miniseries/Special Writing, Weapons of Mass Distraction (Nominee)
• 2003-04: Movie/Miniseries/Special Writing, And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (Nominee)
• 2003-04: Made for TV Movie, And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (Nominee)

Tony Awards (3 Nominations, 3 Wins):

• 1963: Musical, A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum (Winner)
• 1963: Author of a Musical, A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum (Winner)
• 1990: Book of a Musical, City of Angels (Winner)

British Academy Awards (1 Nomination, 0 Wins):

• 1982: Adapted Screenplay, Tootsie (Nominee)

Golden Globe Awards (1 Nomination, 0 Wins):

• 1982: Screenplay, Tootsie (Nominee)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association (1 Win):

• 1982: Screenplay, Tootsie (Winner)

National Society of Film Critics (1 Win):

• 1982: Screenplay, Tootsie (Winner)

New York Film Critics Circle (1 Win):

• 1982: Screenplay, Tootsie (Winner)

Producers Guild of America (1 Nomination, 0 Wins):

• 2003: Longform Producer of the Year, And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (Nominee)

Writers Guild of America (6 Nominations, 5 Wins):

• 1962: American Comedy, The Notorious Landlady (Nominee)
• 1977: Adapted Comedy, Oh, God! (Winner)
• 1978: Comedy, Movie Movie (Winner)
• 1982: Comedy, Tootsie (Winner)
• 1993: Adapted Long Form, Barbarians at the Gate (Winner)
• 2003: Original Long Form, And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (Winner)

NOTED WORKS

For a full filmography, visit: Internet Movie Database Profile

For a full Broadway credit list, visit: Internet Broadway Database Profile