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Portrait of Larry Gelbart

Writing

Larry Gelbart

Titles
31movies11TV shows
Career

Active from 1959 to 2003, busiest in 1966 with 3 main titles.

Directed
2
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Tootsie
Tootsie
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Larry Gelbart Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.9, average 5.6
  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.2
  • Scare
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven Comedy 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Everyday Life 2
  • Dark Humor 2
  • Cringe Humor 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Romance 2
  • Star Power 2
  • Classic Romantic Comedy 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

20
Type
RoleAnyWriting19Appearances16Production2Acting1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s81970s21980s41990s42000s2
GenreAnyComedy18Romance8Drama3TV Movie3Adventure3Fantasy2Mystery2Crime2Family1History1War1Western1Music1Documentary1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

2 titles · average score 57

1990s

4 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch85
Frasier

TV show · as Joe (voice)

1980s

4 titles · average score 55
GoodWatch37
Blame It on Rio

Writer, Executive Producer

GoodWatch83
Tootsie

Screenplay, Story

1970s

2 titles · average score 63

1960s

8 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch77
The Wrong Box

Writer, Co-Producer