Gene Reynolds, an adventuresome Hollywood director and writer who brought the absurdities of warfare into America’s living rooms with “MASH” and used the tough inner-city schools of Los Angeles as a blueprint for “Room 222,” has died at age 96. Advertisement“Lou Grant,” like “MASH” and “Room 222,” had to overcome critics, poor ratings and nervous network executives to survive. The original cast of “MASH.” (Fox)Eugene Reynolds Blumenthal was born April 4, 1923, in Cleveland. The family moved to Detroit and finally Los Angeles as his father sought work. Oh, my God, I’m in heaven.”During his career, Reynolds was nominated for 22 Emmy awards, winning six times.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 06, 2020 23:41 UTC