Burt Metcalfe

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Burt Metcalfe (born March 19, 1935 in Saskatchewan, Canada) is an American television and movie producer, director, and writer.

[edit] Biography

Metcalfe, whose most notable work was as a writer for the hit TV series, M*A*S*H, was the only producer to stay with the TV series during its entire run from 1972-1983. Originally the series' associate producer, Metcalfe was promoted to line producer in 1976 when Larry Gelbart left the series and then to executive producer in 1977, when Gene Reynolds moved on to become executive producer fot the CBS-TV series Lou Grant.

[edit] Career achievements

Metcalfe has been nominated 13 times for Primetime Emmy Awards his work as a sketch writer for his work on the series M*A*S*H, from 1975 through 1983.

Metcalfe also served as the executive producer for the "M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special" which aired on FOX-TV in September 2002.