Laurence Marks (American writer)

Not to be confused with Laurence Marks (British writer) or Laurence Marks (British journalist).
Laurence Marks
Born(1915-08-23)August 23, 1915
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 1993(1993-01-01) (aged 77)
Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Radio and television writer

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]

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.

  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.