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Burt Prelutsky(1940-2021)

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  • Additional Crew
  • 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
6.9
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1983
Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James in McMillan & Wife (1971)
McMillan & Wife
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
Diagnosis Murder
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Angels on Tap (2018)
    Angels on Tap
    5.2
    • Writer
    • 2018
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder (1992)
    Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • story
    • 2002
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
    Diagnosis Murder
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 1999–2001
  • James Brolin, Sandra Hess, Bobby Hosea, Kenny Johnson, and Michael Trucco in Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997)
    Pensacola: Wings of Gold
    6.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1999–2000
  • Mitzi Kapture and Rob Estes in Silk Stalkings (1991)
    Silk Stalkings
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1998–1999
  • Jane Seymour, Chad Allen, Erika Flores, Joe Lando, and Shawn Toovey in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
    6.9
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1995
  • Space Precinct (1994)
    Space Precinct
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1995
  • FBI: The Untold Stories (1991)
    FBI: The Untold Stories
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1991
  • Scott Bakula in Eisenhower & Lutz (1988)
    Eisenhower & Lutz
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers, and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)
    Family Ties
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Newhart (1982)
    Newhart
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Sweet Surrender (1987)
    Sweet Surrender
    5.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Keith Carradine, Mare Winningham, and Huckleberry Fox in A Winner Never Quits (1986)
    A Winner Never Quits
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Hobson's Choice (1983)
    Hobson's Choice
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • A Small Killing (1981)
    A Small Killing
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1981

Additional Crew

  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder (1992)
    Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • executive story consultant
    • 2002
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder (1992)
    Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • executive story consultant
    • 2002
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
    Diagnosis Murder
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • 2000–2001
  • The Survivors (1969)
    The Survivors
    7.2
    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 The Waltons (1972)
    The Waltons
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 3rd Man
    • 1973
  • Sssssss (1973)
    Sssssss
    5.4
    • Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Cold Turkey (1971)
    Cold Turkey
    6.6
    • Tourist Asking for Directions (uncredited)
    • 1971

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • 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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  • Trivia
    Was a movie reviewer for Los Angeles magazine.

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