Burt Prelutsky
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Born | Burton Prelutsky January 5, 1940 North Hills, California , U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Years active | 1963–2018 |
Burton Prelutsky (January 5, 1940 – December 17, 2021) was an American screenwriter, newspaper columnist, and author.
Early life and career
A graduate of
In the late 1960s he wrote several episodes of the Dragnet TV series.[3]
He wrote eight episodes of the M*A*S*H TV series during seasons four, five, and six, including The Novocaine Mutiny,[4]: p.190 The General's Practitioner,[4]: p.198 The Grim Reaper[4]: p.203 and Quo Vadis, Captain Chandler?[4]: p.186
In 2000 Prelutsky was one of the earliest plaintiffs to sign on to a class action lawsuit brought against television talent agencies, networks and production studios accused of discrimination against older writers. The suit was settled in 2010 for $70 million.[5]
Awards and recognition
In 1985 Prelutsky won a
He received a Christopher Award in 1987 for A Winner Never Quits, a TV movie that was broadcast on CBS in 1986.[8]
Personal life and death
Prelutsky died on December 17, 2021, at the age of 81.[9]
References
- ^ Prelutsky, Burt (October 6, 1974). "How to Stay Popular Even Though Well-Liked". The Los Angeles Times Calendar. p. 25. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Burt Prelutsky (14 September 2008). "Just The Facts, Ma'am (classic)". Burt Prelutsky.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. (archived)
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-1701-8.
- ^ Paul Bond (22 January 2010). "Settlement reached in TV discrimination cases". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ London, Michael (22 March 1985). "Robinson, Allen Share Writers Guild Award". Los Angeles Times. pp. H14.
- ^ "Burt Prelutsky". IMDb.
- ^ "Programing: Christopher winners named". Broadcasting. 112 (11): 67. 16 March 1987.
- ^ "Burton Prelutsky". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
External links
- Burt Prelutsky at The Patriot Post
- BurtPrelutsky.com (archived)
- Burt Prelutsky at Townhall.com
- Burt Prelutsky at IMDb
- Burt Prelutsky discography at Discogs
- Burt Prelutsky's channel on YouTube