Laurence Marks

Laurence Marks (August 23, 1915 – January 1, 1993) was an American writer for radio and television shows including Hogan's Heroes and M*A*S*H. He received an award from the Writers Guild of America.

According to M*A*S*H creator Larry Gelbart, he and Marks teamed up in 1946 to write for Jack Paar on radio, then moved to writing for Bob Hope at $1,250 a week each.

Selected filmography Television Year Title Notes 1957 The Danny Thomas Show Writer, 1 episode 1957–1958 Perry Mason Teleplay, 3 episodes 1959–1960 The Betty Hutton Show Writer, 3 episodes 1962 Margie Writer, 1 episode 1963–1964 The New Phil Silvers Show Script consultant, 30 episodes 1965–1968 Hogan's Heroes Writer, 68 episodes 1966 The Donna Reed Show Writer, 1 episode 1969 The Flying Nun Writer, 1 episode 1971 The Partners Writer, 2 episodes 1971–1973 The Doris Day Show Writer, 15 episode 1972–1978 M*A*S*H Writer, 28 episodes 1975 Doc Producer, unknown episodes 1977–1978 Fish Writer, 2 episodes