Writer
Harvey Kurtzman
102 years · Brooklyn, New York, U.S. · 8 films
One of the most influential, yet unsung, figures in American humor, cartoonist Harvey Kurtzman created "Mad Magazine" in 1952, and for the next few years served as its editor and primary writer. After his departure from "Mad, " he created two more humor magazines, "Trump" and "Help!" Although neither was as successful as "Mad", "Help!" did help launch the careers of a number of future luminaries, including Woody Allen, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Robert Crumb and Gloria Steinem. Kurtzman's sole foray into screenwriting, the animated Mad Monster Party? (1967), demonstrates much of the famous "Mad" comedy (including a reference to one of the magazine's trademark nonsense words, "veeblefetzer") and has developed a strong cult following.
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Best known for
Filmography 7
The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman
2026 · Himself
When We Went MAD!
2025 · Self (archive footage)
On Tubi TV
The Comic Book Greats: Compendium
1992 · Self
The Comic Book Greats: Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis
1992 · Self
Comic Book Confidential
1989 · Self
On Kanopy
The Masters of Comic Book Art
1987 · Self
Mad Monster Party?
1967 · Writer
On Plex