Laurence Marks
Biography
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Veteran comedy writer whose career spanned 40 years from the halcyon days of radio comedy ("The Fred Allen Show," "Duffy's Tavern) to modern TV classics ("M*A*S*H"). Marks displayed versatility in the 1950s and early 60s, penning comedy-dramas for notable TV series including "Studio One," "Westinghouse Playhouse" and "General Electric Theater," legal mysteries for "Perry Mason," and asso...
Filmography
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Ready and Willing
(1974)
Writer
Family & Companions
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Nora Marks
Wife
Second wife; survived him.
Biography
Veteran comedy writer whose career spanned 40 years from the halcyon days of radio comedy ("The Fred Allen Show," "Duffy's Tavern) to modern TV classics ("M*A*S*H"). Marks displayed versatility in the 1950s and early 60s, penning comedy-dramas for notable TV series including "Studio One," "Westinghouse Playhouse" and "General Electric Theater," legal mysteries for "Perry Mason," and assorted shenanigans for "Hogan's Heroes." He wrote for dozens of sitcoms during his long career.
Filmography
Writer (Special)
Ready and Willing
(1974)
Writer
Special Thanks (Special)
Ready and Willing
(1974)
Writer
Life Events
1974
Wrote an unsold CBS sitcom pilot, "Ready and Willing", a spoof of "Dragnet"
Companions
Nora Marks
Wife
Second wife; survived him.
