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name: "Gary Markowitz"
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roles: ["Writer"]
born: "21 May 1950"
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updated: "2026-09-16T16:26:38.113919+00:00"
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# Gary Markowitz

Writer. Born 21 May 1950 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer
- **Born:** 21 May 1950, Los Angeles, California, USA

## Biography

Gary Markowitz is an American television writer and producer. Born on 21 May 1950 in Los Angeles, California, he is the stepson of Larry Gelbart, creator and original executive producer of the series *M*A*S*H*. He began contributing to the show while at college, writing or co-writing five episodes between 1974 and 1979.

Markowitz also wrote episodes of *Alice* (1978), *ALF* (1986) and *Eerie, Indiana* (1991). He created the series *United States* (1980) and *Fast Track* (1997–1998), and worked as a producer on *Elvis* (1990) and *Eerie, Indiana*.

*Sources: imdb.com, mash.fandom.com, grokipedia.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *M*A*S*H* (1972), Fi1m 85, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/m-a-s-h-1972.md)

## Also known for

- *ALF* (1986), Writer
- *Eerie, Indiana* (1991), Writer
- *Alice* (1976), Writer

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