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Larry Tucker (June 23, 1934 – April 1, 2001) was an American film and television writer, producer, and occasional actor, who wrote the comedy Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) with Paul Mazursky.[1] Tucker and Mazursky were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for their work on Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice.[1]

Larry Tucker
Born	(1934-06-23)June 23, 1934 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	April 1, 2001(2001-04-01) (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality	American

Biography

Tucker was from Philadelphia and began his career with humorist Mort Sahl at San Francisco's Hungry i club. After the Hungry i, Tucker became a television writer, working on The Danny Kaye Show.[1] Tucker acted in the films Blast of Silence (1961), Advise and Consent (1962), Shock Corridor (1963) and Angels Hard as They Come (1971).[2]

Tucker and Mazursky were also responsible for the development and production of The Monkees eponymous television series and the 1968 romantic comedy I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!, which starred Peter Sellers.[1] In the early 1980s Tucker was executive producer and one of the writers of the sitcom Jennifer Slept Here (1983), Mr. Merlin (1981–82), Teachers Only (1982–83) and Stir Crazy (1985).[1][2]

Tucker died of complications from multiple sclerosis and cancer in 2001.[1]

Filmography

Actor

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1961	Blast of Silence	Big Ralph
1962	Advise and Consent	Manuel
1963	Shock Corridor	Pagliacci
1968	I Love You, Alice B. Toklas	Hitch-hiker	Uncredited
1969	Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice	Bearded Man Walking in Front of Hotel	Uncredited
1971	Angels Hard as They Come	Lucifer	(final film role)

References

External links

• Larry Tucker at IMDb

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