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Burt Prelutsky(1940-2021)

  • Writer
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  • Actor
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Burt Prelutsky was born on 5 January 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for M.A.S.H. (1972), Hobson's Choice (1983) and McMillan & Wife (1971). He died on 17 December 2021 in North Hills, California, USA.
BornJanuary 5, 1940
DiedDecember 17, 2021(81)
BornJanuary 5, 1940
DiedDecember 17, 2021(81)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for

Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M.A.S.H. (1972)
M.A.S.H.
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Hobson's Choice (1983)
Hobson's Choice
6.7
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1983
McMillan & Wife (1971)
McMillan & Wife
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnostic: meurtre (1993)
Diagnostic: meurtre
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Angels on Tap (2018)
    Angels on Tap
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 2018
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnostic - Meurtre (1992)
    Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 2002
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnostic: meurtre (1993)
    Diagnostic: meurtre
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 1999–2001
  • James Brolin, Sandra Hess, Bobby Hosea, Kenny Johnson, and Michael Trucco in Pensacola (1997)
    Pensacola
    6.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1999–2000
  • Les dessous de Palm Beach (1991)
    Les dessous de Palm Beach
    6.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1998–1999
  • Docteur Quinn, femme médecin (1993)
    Docteur Quinn, femme médecin
    6.8
    TV Series
    • story by
    • teleplay by
    • 1995
  • Simone Bendix, Ted Shackelford, and Rob Youngblood in Space Precinct (1994)
    Space Precinct
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1995
  • Scott Bakula in Eisenhower & Lutz (1988)
    Eisenhower & Lutz
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers, and Michael Gross in Sacrée famille (1982)
    Sacrée famille
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Newhart (1982)
    Newhart
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Sweet Surrender (1987)
    Sweet Surrender
    5.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Keith Carradine, Mare Winningham, and Huckleberry Fox in Graine de champion (1986)
    Graine de champion
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Hobson's Choice (1983)
    Hobson's Choice
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Un crime anodin (1981)
    Un crime anodin
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Homeward Bound (1980)
    Homeward Bound
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1980

Additional Crew

  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnostic - Meurtre (1992)
    Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • executive story consultant
    • 2002
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnostic - Meurtre (1992)
    Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • executive story consultant
    • 2002
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnostic: meurtre (1993)
    Diagnostic: meurtre
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • 2000–2001
  • The Survivors (1969)
    The Survivors
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1969

Actor

  • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in La famille des collines (1972)
    La famille des collines
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 3rd Man
    • 1973
  • SSSSnake, le cobra (1973)
    SSSSnake, le cobra
    5.4
    • Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Cold Turkey (1971)
    Cold Turkey
    6.6
    • Tourist Asking for Directions (uncredited)
    • 1971

Personal details

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    • Burt Prelutsky's website
    • Official Site
  • Born
    • January 5, 1940
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • December 17, 2021
    • North Hills, California, USA
  • Other works
    "Civilization and Welcome To It" (collection of humorous essays published by Capra Press)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

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    Was a movie reviewer for Los Angeles magazine.

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