Larry Tucker | |
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| Born | June 23, 1934 |
| Died | April 1, 2001 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | American |
Larry Tucker (June 23, 1934 – April 1, 2001) was an American film and television writer, producer, and occasional actor, who wrote the comedy Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) with Paul Mazursky. [1] Tucker and Mazursky were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for their work on Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice. [1]
Biography
Tucker was from Philadelphia and began his career with humorist Mort Sahl at San Francisco's Hungry i club. After the Hungry i, Tucker became a television writer, working on The Danny Kaye Show. [1] Tucker acted in the films Blast of Silence (1961), Advise and Consent (1962), Shock Corridor (1963) and Angels Hard as They Come (1971). [2]
Tucker and Mazursky were also responsible for the development and production of The Monkees eponymous television series and the 1968 romantic comedy I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!, which starred Peter Sellers. [1] In the early 1980s Tucker was executive producer and one of the writers of the sitcom Jennifer Slept Here (1983), Mr. Merlin (1981–82), Teachers Only (1982–83) and Stir Crazy (1985). [1] [2]
Tucker died of complications from multiple sclerosis and cancer in 2001. [1]
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Blast of Silence | Big Ralph | |
| 1962 | Advise and Consent | Manuel | |
| 1963 | Shock Corridor | Pagliacci | |
| 1968 | I Love You, Alice B. Toklas | Hitch-hiker | Uncredited |
| 1969 | Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice | Bearded Man Walking in Front of Hotel | Uncredited |
| 1971 | Angels Hard as They Come | Lucifer | (final film role) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The Monkees | Dr. Turner | S1:E10, "The Monkees" |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Larry Tucker -- Writer and Producer, 67". The New York Times. 13 April 2001.
- ^ a b "Larry Tucker; Film and TV Producer, Writer". The LA Times.
External links
- Larry Tucker at IMDb
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- Film producers from Pennsylvania
- American male film actors
- Television producers from Pennsylvania
- American male screenwriters
- American television writers
- Deaths from cancer in California
- Neurological disease deaths in California
- Deaths from multiple sclerosis
- People with multiple sclerosis
- Screenwriters from Philadelphia
- 1934 births
- 2001 deaths
- American male television writers
- 20th-century American male actors
- 20th-century American male writers
- 20th-century American screenwriters
- Writers Guild of America Award winners