Laurence Marks (American writer)

Summary

Laurence Marks (August 23, 1915 – January 1, 1993) was an American writer for radio and television shows including Hogan's Heroes and M*A*S*H. He received an award from the Writers Guild of America.[1]

Laurence Marks
Born(1915-08-23)August 23, 1915
DiedJanuary 1, 1993(1993-01-01) (aged 77)
Occupation(s)Radio and television writer

According to M*A*S*H creator Larry Gelbart,[2] he and Marks teamed up in 1946 to write for Jack Paar on radio, then moved to writing for Bob Hope at $1,250 a week each.

Selected filmography edit

Television
Year Title Notes
1957 The Danny Thomas Show Writer, 1 episode
1957–1958 Perry Mason Teleplay, 3 episodes
1959–1960 The Betty Hutton Show Writer, 3 episodes
1962 Margie Writer, 1 episode
1963–1964 The New Phil Silvers Show Script consultant, 30 episodes
1965–1968 Hogan's Heroes Writer, 68 episodes
1966 The Donna Reed Show Writer, 1 episode
1969 The Flying Nun Writer, 1 episode
1971 The Partners Writer, 2 episodes
1971–1973 The Doris Day Show Writer, 15 episode
1972–1978 M*A*S*H Writer, 28 episodes
1975 Doc Producer, unknown episodes
1977–1978 Fish Writer, 2 episodes

References edit

  1. ^ "Laurence Marks; Radio, Television Writer". Los Angeles Times. January 7, 1993. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
  2. ^ Mike Sacks, And Here's the Kicker, p. 326.

External links edit

  • Laurence Marks at IMDb