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Burton Prelutsky (January 5, 1940 – December 17, 2021) was an American screenwriter, newspaper columnist, and author. Early life and career. A graduate of Fairfax High School, [1] Prelutsky was a film critic for Los Angeles Magazine from 1961 to 1971, writing acerbic reviews that gained him a reputation as "the fastest barb in the west."
- American
- January 5, 1940, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- 1963–2018
- December 17, 2021 (aged 81), North Hills, California, U.S.
Dec 17, 2021 · Obituary. Guestbook. Share your Memorial with Family & Friends. Burt Prelutsky was born in Chicago, in 1940, and raised in Los Angeles. He was known for his humor, quick wit, talent and wisdom. He was a humor columnist for the L.A. Times and a movie critic for Los Angeles magazine.
Burt Prelutsky Archive. 1558 entries / Bio. Such People Actually Exist. December 27, 2021. Mayfield, Kentucky, RIP. December 25, 2021. A Few Reflections on Slavery. December 20, 2021. COVID, Shmovid. December 18, 2021. Living in Interesting Times. December 13, 2021. Dissecting the 2020 Election. December 11, 2021.
Dec 17, 2021 · Gates, Kingsley & Gates Smith Salsbury Funeral Directors. Burton Prelutsky, age 81, of North Hills, California passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. Burton was born January 5, 1940. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.GatesKingsley.com for the Prelutsky family.
- Culver City, CA
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Writer: M*A*S*H. Burt Prelutsky was born on 5 January 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for M*A*S*H (1972), Hobson's Choice (1983) and McMillan & Wife (1971). He died on 17 December 2021 in North Hills, California, USA.
- Writer, Additional Crew, Actor
- January 5, 1940
- Burt Prelutsky
- December 17, 2021
Burt Prelutsky was born on January 5, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for M*A*S*H (1972), Hobson's Choice (1983) and McMillan & Wife (1971). He died on December 17, 2021 in North Hills, California, USA.
Feb 11, 2022 · Scriptwriter Burt Prelutsky, who wrote eight episodes of M*A*S*H between 1975 and 1977, died December 21st, 2021 at the age of 81. The first episode he wrote, “Quo Vadis, Captain Chandler” from Season 4, earned him a Humanitas Prize nomination in 1977.
