Larry Gelbart Biography

Larry Gelbart drew on his mordant wit and astute observations of the human condition as the writer behind 97 episodes of M*A*S*H, the films Tootsie and Oh, God!, and the Broadway musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He was nominated for two Oscars (Tootsie, Oh, God!), and won two Emmy Awards (Your Show of Shows), and a Tony (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum).