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Mitch Markowitz

Mitch Markowitz is a Canadian screenwriter best known for writing the film Good Morning, Vietnam. He also wrote the movie Crazy People. His television credits include M*A*S*H, Van Dyke and Company, Best of the West, Report To Murphy, What's Happening?, Buffalo Bill, Monk, and Too Close For Comfort, among others. in 1977, Mitch was nominated by Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for Outstanding Writing In A Comedy-Variety Or Music Series for Van Dyke and Company.

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Mitch Markowitz is a Canadian screenwriter best known for writing the film Good Morning, Vietnam.1234 He also wrote the movie Crazy People.5 His television credits include M*A*S*H,4 Van Dyke and Company, Best of the West, Report To Murphy, What's Happening?, Buffalo Bill, Monk, and Too Close For Comfort, among others. in 1977, Mitch was nominated by Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for Outstanding Writing In A Comedy-Variety Or Music Series for Van Dyke and Company6.

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  1. Arkush, Michael (1992-12-20). "Return Engagement : The man who wrote 'Good Morning, Vietnam' is going back to the distant, impoverished country to heal lingering wounds with music". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  2. "Good Morning, Vietnam. 1987. Directed by Barry Levinson | MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  3. "Airman who inspired 'Good Morning, Vietnam' film has died". FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI). 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  4. "Good Morning, Vietnam". prod.tcm.com. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  5. Cox, Dan; Karon, Paul (January 12, 1998). "UA sets laffer for Yeoh". Variety. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  6. "Mitch Markowitz". Television Academy. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
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