M*A*S*H
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Eugene Reynolds Blumenthal (April 4, 1923 – February 3, 2020) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, and actor. He was one of the developers and producers of the TV series M*A*S*H .
Arguably more than anyone else, Gene Reynolds was the guy behind the success story of M*A*S*H (1972). Having been assigned the job of producing and directing the pilot episode, Gene first went to England to 'headhunt' comedy writer Larry Gelbart .
- January 1, 1
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- January 1, 1
- Burbank, California, USA
Eugene Reynolds Blumenthal was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Maude Evelyn (Schwab), a model, and Frank Eugene Blumenthal. After his childhood move to Hollywood, he started in the film industry as an extra in Our Gang comedies while studying drama at the Pasadena Playhouse.
- April 4, 1923
- February 3, 2020
Feb 4, 2020 · Gene Reynolds, an Emmy-winning producer and director who was a force behind two of the most acclaimed television series of the 1970s and early ’80s, “M*A*S*H” and “Lou Grant,” died on Monday in...
Gene Reynolds, Co-Creator of ‘MASH,’ Dies at 96. By Laura Haefner. Courtesy of TVLegends Youtube. Six-time Emmy winner Gene Reynolds, known for his writing, directing and producing for the...
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Feb 4, 2020 · Gene Reynolds, the prolific director, producer and writer who was a driving force behind such socially conscious television series as M*A*S*H, Lou Grant and Room 222, has died. He was 96....
Feb 4, 2020 · Longtime television producer and director Gene Reynolds has died, a family member tells CNN. He was 96. Reynolds died of heart failure Monday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank,...
