This success is demonstrated by the unit's outstanding 97% casualty survival rate. The first name "Kealani" was never spoken on screen, but according to interviews with the actress, that was the first name used on set when referring to the character. Sadly, in the nearly four decades since the show went off the air, many of the main cast members have passed away, including William Christopher (Father Mulcahy), Wayne Rogers ("Trapper" John), Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns), Harry Morgan In the TV series, he is very high-strung, with a penchant for uttering what are often bizarre or redundant cliches and malapropisms; one example is from "The Interview" (season 4, episode 24), in which Burns describes marriage as "the headstone of American society". This is demonstrated in his agreeing to perform Protestant church services for Colonel Potter ("Welcome to Korea: Part 2"), offering a prayer in Hebrew for a wounded Jewish soldier ("Cowboy"), and explaining the rituals of a Buddhist wedding to other attendees from the camp ("Ping Pong"). Frank is last referred to in the second-to-last episode "As Time Goes By", where the question is asked (by Winchester) if anything that was put in the 4077th's time capsule belonged to Burns. She is frequently seen fraternizing with Trapper and Spearchucker, even playing a game of "strip dominoes" with the latter in the first-season episode, "Chief Surgeon Who?". She was 72. Lieutenant Colonel Donald Penobscott was played by two actors, Beeson Carroll and former football player and Tarzan actor Mike Henry. He once mentioned to Father Mulcahy that he sets aside three dollars from each salary payment for the local orphanage. His most notable efforts, however, may be in the field of activism, where Farrell has long been an advocate for various causes including global human rights, animal rights, and the abolition of the death penalty. He is played by Herb Voland. Igor was seen in 48 episodes, the second most frequent recurring character after Nurse Kellye (portrayed by Kellye Nakahara) who appeared in 167 episodes. Comedy. As a singer-songwriter, he's probably most famous for his notorious comedy song "Dead Skunk (in the Middle of the Road)"; his most recent studio album, "Lifetime Achievement," was released in 2022. Muldoon". The next day, Burns is permanently sent away for psychiatric evaluation in a straitjacket, shot full of tranquilizers. He was played by George Morgan in the pilot episode of the series, but the producers decided that a quirkier individual was needed for the role.[42]. He is usually seen serving food in the mess tent and also serving as the foil for the frequent complaints about the unappetizing state of the food. When McLean Stevenson decided to leave the show at the end of the third season, his character was scripted to be discharged and sent home as a way to write him out of the series. She divorces him, regaining her self-confidence. Hunnicutt had remained in Korea where he was reassigned to another unit following the July 1953 deactivation of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital at the end of M*A*S*H's finale and Dr. Craig also mentions serving in Korea with B.J. Judy Farrell, who portrayed Nurse Able on M*A*S*H opposite her then-husband Mike Farrell and later served as a writer on the ABC soap opera Port Charles, has died.She was 84. He won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album in 2010. His name was not set for several seasons. (Interestingly, on the rare occasions Houlihan is shown wearing her Class A uniform, while her ribbons include the usual Korean War decorations everyone received and commendation medals, she does not have an American Campaign Medal, an Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, or a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, a World War II Victory Medal, or an Army of Occupation Medal. He seems to have extra-sensory perception, appearing at his commander's side, with whatever paperwork is required, before being called; and finishing his sentences before the C.O. Since the series debuted in 1970, many actors and actresses have been cast to play roles in the series. Judy Farrell, the actress and writer best known for her role as Nurse Able on the long-running TV dramedy M*A*S*H, has died at 84. Judging by his full name he comes from a Catholic family. Judy Farrell, best known for playing Nurse Able in the hit TV show, "M*A*S*H," has died, TMZ has learned. Major Margaret J "Hot Lips" Houlihan appears in the novel, the film (played by Sally Kellerman), and the TV series (Loretta Swit). April 4, 2023 7:02 PM PT. Potter is well-liked by his subordinates, especially Radar, who comes to see him as a mentor and father figure after Blake's transfer stateside and subsequent death. This is a minor error; Rizzo had re-enlisted in the Army in a previous episode. He also has his eccentricities, including a love of horses from his cavalry days and an ability to use his Regular Army connections to the unit's advantage. Also, where Burns was always the fall-guy and butt of Hawkeye's roasts and insults, Winchester often was able to match wits with Hawkeye and even zinged him back, which Hawkeye seemed to actually respect. On other occasions, B.J. He thereafter appears in a handful of episodes as a very minor character, played by Bob Gooden. encourages members of the 4077th to play jokes on each other, starting escalating joke wars for his amusement, with neither side knowing that he is the instigator. Sygma via Getty Images. Later, when Trapper and Hawkeye explain to the soldier that all blood is the same, he reflects upon his behavior. In the novel, it is related that while a poorly paid resident, he had been scouted by the Philadelphia Eagles playing semi-professional football in New Jersey for extra cash, and had been signed by the Eagles, playing with them until he was drafted. After rehabilitation, he resumes his position as "Swampboy." Episode 6/12, "The Grim Reaper." left for Korea. One of those names, however, applies to Roy Goldman (see above), thus one can assume that the name was merely a one-time usage. Radar is also one of the very few people Hawkeye Pierce has ever saluted (an event that occurred after Radar was wounded during a trip to Seoul and was given a Purple Heart, and again when he leaves to go home), showing just how much Pierce respects him. However, she faced racial discrimination and he turned to bookmaking, and is only able to escape prison time when Sherman Potter offers a character reference and hires him as his assistant at the veterans' hospital in Missouri where he now works. The Swampmen, who are very fond of Ho-Jon, arrange to have him sent to Hawkeye's old college in the US. In the television series, he is a reservist called up to active duty and taken from his private practice in Bloomington, Illinois. There were a few different voices in the series, among them Todd Susman's and Sal Viscuso's. [54] Zale is the supply sergeant[55] for the 4077th MASH and also is the camp's electrician; he is shown trying to keep the camp's generator going until it blows up. In the series pilot, it is clear that he is a surgeon as well as an administrator, and his first name is Hamilton. This version of the character is in continuity with the film rather than the TV series, but no other characters from either production appear in this series, making Trapper John the only M*A*S*H character to be depicted on-screen in the present day at the time of airing. When he angrily lashes out at her, she pulls rank on him, warning: "I'm a lieutenant, soldier. Igor's role is generally comic relief. The MASH surgeons get a big laugh when they saw a film of his wedding - even then Burns couldn't hold a knife while cutting his wedding cake. In the book, Duke Forrest is described as under six feet tall, with red hair, blue eyes, and 29 years old. She once told Frank that half of her salary went to support her mother; half of that money went towards drying her out, the other half for bail money (her mother was a kleptomaniac). He is also overly suspicious of Koreans, going as far as to claim that South Koreans are communist infiltrators and hustlers, and is openly racist against Native Americans, although Colonel Potter, being part Cherokee, sternly puts a stop to that early on. Now 84 years old, Swit isn't terribly active in the entertainment industry, but she still has an impressive collection of roles to her name. Radar appeared in every episode of the show's first three seasons. He tells Hawkeye he has "a great practice back home", but a "routine" one, and that by serving in Korea, he is doing more doctoring than he would otherwise do in a lifetime. He was one of the original Swampmen with Trapper, Hawkeye, and Frank Burns, and was the sole black surgeon at the 4077th. It is sadly inappropriate to give dessert to a child who has had no meal." As Burns holds the same rank as Hawkeye in the novel Blake tries to make sure neither is on duty at the same time, but cannot do so when things get busy. Coincidentally, actor Timothy Brown played most of his nine-year NFL career with Philadelphia and was selected to the team's Hall of Fame in 1990.[50]. By season seven, Burghoff started experiencing burnout and decided it was time to quit; he finished season seven, then returned the next season for a two-part farewell episode titled "Good-Bye Radar" in which Radar was granted a hardship discharge after the death of his Uncle Ed to help on the family farm, which he accepted after being satisfied that Klinger could adequately replace him. In one episode, one of Burns' patients had to have emergency surgery because Burns was too lazy to properly sterilize the patient during an operation. After saying she was recently involved with a colonel named Donald, Margaret comes to conclude he has cheated on her, and she flies into a rage against the nurse. meatball surgery to increasing his efficiency with the large number of critical patients that typically arrive at a time. However, the producers added a final scene to his last episode in which Radar delivers news that Blake's plane has been shot down with no survivors. She's remained close with many of her former "M*A*S*H" co-stars over the years, especially Alda and the late, great Harry Morgan, who played Colonel Sherman T. Potter in the show's final seasons. Potter joined the US Army horse cavalry as a private during World War I and subsequently rose to the rank of sergeant [an example of MASH fantasy--the US Horse Cavalry never went overseas during World War I]. In the movie, General Hammond's first name is Charles, and he is very enthusiastic about football, challenging the 4077th to a game against his 325th Evac unit. Donald Sutherland Played Hawkeye Pierce Donald Sutherland as Hawkeye Pierce. He actively avoids the finality of farewells, but when the 4077th is disbanded in the series finale, he is last seen riding his Indian motorcycle away from camp, while Hawkeye sees from a helicopter that B.J. First aired November 29, 1982. In the novel, the confrontation is less violent, and Burns is simply transferred to a VA hospital stateside. Pierce has little tolerance for military red tape and customs, feeling they get in the way of his doing his job, and has little respect for most Regular Army personnel. Calvin Spalding, played by Loudon Wainwright III, is a guitar-playing and singing surgeon who appeared in three episodes in season three (197475), "Rainbow Bridge", "There is Nothing Like a Nurse", and "Big Mac". According to his own account he has been in practice 10 years (apparently he went to Medical School at age 14; graduated at 18 and somehow missed service in World War II). "Spearchucker", a common racial slur, is said to refer in this case to his javelin-throwing prowess. On another occasion, he gave away a Bronze Star he was awarded because he felt he did not deserve it.[8]. In the pilot (and proposed series), the O'Reilly family farm had failed and Radar had moved to St. Louis and become a police officer. The marriage does not last long; she later finds out a visiting nurse had had an affair with him. His mother is deceased and he has a sister (although, like Vermont, they are mentioned in some early episodes), and he is close to his father, whoas mentioned in the later episodesis also a doctor. He even appeared as a musical guest on "Saturday Night Live," all the way back in the show's very first season. Today, Maxwell spends his professional time discussing the show that made him famous on the podcast "M*A*S*H Matters," which he co-hosts with writer Ryan Patrick. In 1984, Burghoff guest-starred in two episodes of AfterMASH as Radar, now living on the family farm in Iowa. However, most fans of the show claim this is actually Flagg's first appearance, with Halloran simply being one of Flagg's many aliases. Potter initially takes a hard line against Klinger's attempts to get discharged but is convinced to let him continue cross-dressing and eventually assigns him to be his new company clerk. On one occasion, when asked how he knows what bet to place, he looks to the sky with a smile. These labels would not leave him, though; as Sidney put it: "From now on, you go through life on high heels." He is an ardent supporter of the anti-communist Senator Joseph McCarthy and appears irritated to learn his wife is becoming involved in Republican Party envelope-stuffing campaigns. The character's name is a reference to the character "Captain Spaulding" played by Groucho Marx in the film Animal Crackers.[57]. The entire cast reunited in 1991 for Memories of M*A*S*H on CBS. In 2002, the surviving cast members came together for the M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special on FOX. As an indication of their respect for him, in the final episode Hawkeye and B.J. formally salute Potter as he leaves the camp, one of the few times either is shown doing so. Igor and Rizzo filled similar roles on the show, frequently as comic stooges tied to different parts of the camp's operations. Although just one of an ensemble of characters in author Richard Hooker's MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors, in the television series Hawkeye became the center of the MASH unit's medical activity. Spearchucker's role was limited. In talking to psychiatrist Sidney Freedman he first says that the woman had suffocated a chicken, until Freedman led him to admit the repressed memory - the horror of a mother smothering her own baby. In the early part of the series he was a stock character of comic relief who usually talked about the Korean orphans taken care of by Catholic nuns. In the movie, he is played by Bud Cort, and Boone's humiliation at the hands of Maj. Burns leads to Trapper striking Burns later that day. Among those from the Medical School is listed one Benjamin Franklin Peirce [sic]. The character is inspired by company clerk Don Shaffer, who also was born in Ottumwa and nicknamed "Radar" by his compatriots, and who served alongside Hornberger in Korea. For the Australian public servant, see. The series finale, which aired in 1983, was watched by 105.97 million viewers according to the Nielson Company. Despite the popularity of the show, however, only four of the main cast members remained on the series for all eleven seasons. McLean Stevenson began in show business at age 31. A running gag is his feud with Maxwell Klinger once Klinger hit Zale for insulting the Toledo Mud Hens and is put on KP for a whole month. "[citation needed], Hammond is a brigadier general who is in charge of several medical outfits, including the 4077th. [26] An example of his childishness was shown when Burns is passed over for command of the 4077th in favor of Colonel Potter; Frank has a temper tantrum and runs away until he gets cold, tired and hungry.[14]. Although he glibly answers that the initials "B.J." Judy Farrell, known for her portrayal of Nurse Able on "M*A*S*H," has died at the age of 84. WebThis is a list of characters from the M*A*S*H franchise, covering the various fictional characters appearing in the novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors and its sequels, the 1970 film adaptation of the novel, and the television series M*A*S*H, Captain "Ugly" John Black was portrayed by Carl Gottlieb in the movie, and John Orchard in the TV series. For instance, in the sixth-season episode "Patent 4077", when Margaret is in a bad mood after losing her wedding ring, a nurse describes her as "Hot Lips Houlihan: Blonde land mine". A hospital orderly who is innocent and not especially bright. In the original novel, Ho-Jon is described as a 17-year-old Korean, tall, thin, bright, Christian, and living in Seoul. [13] In the Sept-Nov 1918 Argonne Forest, he was "lost for three days, taken prisoner, head shaved and beaten to a pulp". However, she continued to be featured in the opening credit montage sequence (wherein the MASH staff runs toward approaching helicopters) for most of the show's run. [47] Among the characters Klinger has tried to dress up include Moses, Zoltan King of the Gypsies, Cleopatra, The Statue of Liberty, Snow White, Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, Scarlett O'Hara from Gone With the Wind; a ballerina, a U.S. Army female nurse, a 1920s flapper, a nun, and a Korean woman. Although Burns was Hawkeye's archenemy and Blake was Hawkeye's friend, one trait shared by Colonel Blake and Major Burns was a hypocritical attitude toward their marriage vows. Trapper John, along with The Mary Tyler Moore Show's Lou Grant, thus became one of a handful of 1970s television characters to be successfully adapted from situation comedy to drama. Besides Houlihan, Burns has had affairs with his housekeeper, his receptionist, and two nurses at the 4077th. On an episode of St. In the TV show, the origin of her nickname is never shown or explained in detail, though it seems to refer to various aspects of her passionate nature. In the episodes "For the Good of the Outfit" and "Dr. Pierce and Mr. Hyde", Dennis is General Clayton's jeep driver. Find out more about the lives of the remaining cast members Here are what these "M*A*S*H" icons are doing nowadays. One of the show's only prominent Black characters (diversity was admittedly and regrettably never the show's strong suit), Nurse Bayliss appears in 26 episodes across the show's first four seasons. Played by Bonnie Jones, at that time the wife of M*A*S*H producer Gene Reynolds. Among the resident in-patients is one of Potter's subordinates from World War I, who addresses him as "Sarge" as opposed to his retired rank of colonel. professes stronger moral values. With Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr, William Christopher. Dish's role in the finished film was limited, as a large portion of her role did not make the final cut. Goldman appears off and on throughout the run of the series, usually when a soldier is needed for a random line or reaction. He accosted a blonde female WAC, a blonde female Red Cross worker, and an army general and his blonde wife in an offoro bath, mistaking the couple for the Penobscotts. Hunnicutt resided in Mill Valley, California before he was drafted. The nine months he spends in Korea caused him to have an emotional breakdown because of the separation from his wife and child. [38] However, Winchester still has to adjust to the realities of field medicine. Staff Sergeant Luther Wilson Rizzo was played by G. W. Bailey. In the series finale, following the sudden death of the Chinese POWs he has been teaching a work by Mozart, Winchester states that music has transformed into a haunting reminder of the horrors of the war. Sadly, the actor never found a starring vehicle that was right for him before his 1996 death. Blake had affairs with a call girl, an underage girl, three nurses at the 4077th MASH, and a recent college graduate member of the press corps (the last so serious that Henry came close to deserting his family for her). Ugly John was never seen living in "The Swamp" and there was no fifth bunk, though it was the only quarters for subordinate male officers ever seen. He serves as an orderly/sentry and later company clerk assigned to the 4077th. His luck at poker is unremarkable, however. Margaret is an army brat, born in an Army base hospital in 1920, the daughter of career artillery (or cavalry) officer Alvin "Howitzer Al" Houlihan (played by Andrew Duggan in the TV series). In both the novel and the film, he is a surgeon assigned to the 4077th, who arrives with Hawkeye. When the Korean Armistice is announced, he states his intention to return to Crabapple Cove to be a local doctor who has the time to get to know his patients, instead of contending with the endless flow of casualties he faced during his time in Korea. Penobscott is not seen until the season-ending episode "Margaret's Marriage", wherein Donald (played by Carroll) arrives to marry Margaret at the 4077th. After the series ended, Swit continued to work in television, including some voiceover work in shows like "Batman: The Animated Series" and "Cow and Chicken." He is also sometimes tasked with duties with Radar, as seen in the season 5 episode "Mulcahy's War". At age 78, he's still pretty active in Hollywood, and he arguably has had the biggest TV presence of any "M*A*S*H" alum over the past decade. He visited the camp to do a psychiatric evaluation of Klinger, who was aiming for a Section 8 discharge). In one episode, "Officer of the Day", he appears with another soldier and his last name is said to be Carter or Willis (it is unclear who is being referred to). In the film and novel, he is a career Army physician, having been commissioned before World War II. Her career has taken a new direction as the head of the "God Is Love in All Forms Christian Church, Incorporated", a cult or sect with the unusual distinction that its entire congregation consists of gay men. (Sparky seems to be at his desk around the clock). The star of the show, both as Captain Hawkeye Pierce and later one of its chief creative forces, Alan Alda is still a big name in Hollywood at age 87. Hollywood actress Judy Farrell has died at the age of 84. The character was inspired by two real-life Korean War MASH head nurses: "Hotlips" Hammerly,[29] an attractive blonde of similar disposition,[citation needed] and Janie Hall. When Burns is left in command of the unit (per military regulations), he generally micromanages camp operations, just for the sake of being in command but demonstrates a profound lack of military competence as well. When Hawkeye and B.J. invite Potter to their tent for a post-surgery drink, he is very affable and complimentary of their brewing skills, even giving them tips on how to improve their gin still and get a higher yield of alcohol. In "Officer of the Day", while with another soldier, he is referred to as either Carter or Willis (it is not clear which of the two is which). Radar is from Ottumwa, Iowa, and joined the army right out of high school. The character returned to television in 1979 in the medical drama series Trapper John, M.D. Although he is ordained as a Catholic priest, Mulcahy demonstrates both an inclination towards Christian ecumenism and a studious interest in, and familiarity with, non-Christian faiths. In later seasons, his roles were expanding, making him more of a recurring cast member. Claim: The cast of <em>M*A*S*H</em> did not learn of Col. Blake's death until they were actually filming the scene in which it was announced. In the novel and film, Mulcahy is familiarly known by the nickname "Dago Red", a derogatory reference to his ItalianIrish ancestry and the sacramental wine used during Holy Mass. In the episode "Sometimes You Hear the Bullet", Hawkeye says that he shares a tent with three other doctors. He later comments that he is 62, making the 1890 birthdate more credible. WebM*A*S*H (an acronym for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) is an American war comedy-drama television series that aired on CBS from September 17, 1972 to February 28, 1983. In the episode "The Incubator", and in this episode only, he is presented as a fool, answering questions of reporters in military double talk. When Wayne Rogers left "M*A*S*H" between its third and fourth seasons and took his "Trapper" John McIntyre character with him, it would have been fair for fans to have some trepidation about his replacement. Though music has been Wainwright's primary medium for the past few decades, he still acts from time to time. His strength as a commander is his ability to maintain the morale of his unit, which he does through heartfelt talk and indulgence of the lunacy that is a hallmark of the 4077th. He continued to appear on TV in various capacities in the years after the show ended, including in various spokesman roles and even on game shows. The character also appeared as a new central character in AfterMASH, a spin-off starring the three cast members who had voted (unsuccessfully) to continue the first series. In the same episode, Trapper agrees to participate in a boxing match with a fighter from another outfit in exchange for a promise by Henry Blake that Cutler will be kept at the 4077th. Klinger eventually gives up his attempts at Section 8 when he is picked by Colonel Potter to become the company clerk following Radar's discharge. These appearances led to W*A*L*T*E*R, a television pilot for a proposed spin-off series. The completed film omits this storyline, although a scene showing Ho-Jon in the operating room remains with overdubbed dialogue (Houlihan: "That man's a prisoner of war, Doctor." He is married with two daughters. He served briefly in World War II; in 1950 he was drafted into the US Army Medical Corps and sent to serve at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War. I mean, he wanted nothing more than to have people leave him alone so he could enjoy his martini, you know? Loretta Swit, who starred as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on "M*A*S*H," says Farrell was "family." In this first appearance in the series, Freedman's first name was Milton instead of Sidney. For Igor, it was the mess tent, where he doled out the food that frequently became a target of comedy and ridicule from the main cast. Finally, in the season seven episode "Peace on Us", Margaret announces she's getting a divorce due to Donald transferring himself to San Francisco without telling her. In the film, he is an American (as he can be seen wearing the insignia of a US Army Captain), but his background is not discussed. Later in the series, particularly after the departure of Burns, she becomes a more sympathetic character, softening her attitude while still serving as a foil for their antics. 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encourages members of the 4077th to play jokes on each other, starting escalating joke wars for his amusement, with neither side knowing that he is the instigator. Sygma via Getty Images. Later, when Trapper and Hawkeye explain to the soldier that all blood is the same, he reflects upon his behavior. In the novel, it is related that while a poorly paid resident, he had been scouted by the Philadelphia Eagles playing semi-professional football in New Jersey for extra cash, and had been signed by the Eagles, playing with them until he was drafted. After rehabilitation, he resumes his position as "Swampboy." Episode 6/12, "The Grim Reaper." left for Korea. One of those names, however, applies to Roy Goldman (see above), thus one can assume that the name was merely a one-time usage. Radar is also one of the very few people Hawkeye Pierce has ever saluted (an event that occurred after Radar was wounded during a trip to Seoul and was given a Purple Heart, and again when he leaves to go home), showing just how much Pierce respects him. However, she faced racial discrimination and he turned to bookmaking, and is only able to escape prison time when Sherman Potter offers a character reference and hires him as his assistant at the veterans' hospital in Missouri where he now works. The Swampmen, who are very fond of Ho-Jon, arrange to have him sent to Hawkeye's old college in the US. In the television series, he is a reservist called up to active duty and taken from his private practice in Bloomington, Illinois. There were a few different voices in the series, among them Todd Susman's and Sal Viscuso's. [54] Zale is the supply sergeant[55] for the 4077th MASH and also is the camp's electrician; he is shown trying to keep the camp's generator going until it blows up. In the series pilot, it is clear that he is a surgeon as well as an administrator, and his first name is Hamilton. This version of the character is in continuity with the film rather than the TV series, but no other characters from either production appear in this series, making Trapper John the only M*A*S*H character to be depicted on-screen in the present day at the time of airing. When he angrily lashes out at her, she pulls rank on him, warning: "I'm a lieutenant, soldier. Igor's role is generally comic relief. The MASH surgeons get a big laugh when they saw a film of his wedding - even then Burns couldn't hold a knife while cutting his wedding cake. In the book, Duke Forrest is described as under six feet tall, with red hair, blue eyes, and 29 years old. She once told Frank that half of her salary went to support her mother; half of that money went towards drying her out, the other half for bail money (her mother was a kleptomaniac). He is also overly suspicious of Koreans, going as far as to claim that South Koreans are communist infiltrators and hustlers, and is openly racist against Native Americans, although Colonel Potter, being part Cherokee, sternly puts a stop to that early on. Now 84 years old, Swit isn't terribly active in the entertainment industry, but she still has an impressive collection of roles to her name. Radar appeared in every episode of the show's first three seasons. He tells Hawkeye he has "a great practice back home", but a "routine" one, and that by serving in Korea, he is doing more doctoring than he would otherwise do in a lifetime. He was one of the original Swampmen with Trapper, Hawkeye, and Frank Burns, and was the sole black surgeon at the 4077th. It is sadly inappropriate to give dessert to a child who has had no meal." As Burns holds the same rank as Hawkeye in the novel Blake tries to make sure neither is on duty at the same time, but cannot do so when things get busy. Coincidentally, actor Timothy Brown played most of his nine-year NFL career with Philadelphia and was selected to the team's Hall of Fame in 1990.[50]. By season seven, Burghoff started experiencing burnout and decided it was time to quit; he finished season seven, then returned the next season for a two-part farewell episode titled "Good-Bye Radar" in which Radar was granted a hardship discharge after the death of his Uncle Ed to help on the family farm, which he accepted after being satisfied that Klinger could adequately replace him. In one episode, one of Burns' patients had to have emergency surgery because Burns was too lazy to properly sterilize the patient during an operation. After saying she was recently involved with a colonel named Donald, Margaret comes to conclude he has cheated on her, and she flies into a rage against the nurse. meatball surgery to increasing his efficiency with the large number of critical patients that typically arrive at a time. However, the producers added a final scene to his last episode in which Radar delivers news that Blake's plane has been shot down with no survivors. She's remained close with many of her former "M*A*S*H" co-stars over the years, especially Alda and the late, great Harry Morgan, who played Colonel Sherman T. Potter in the show's final seasons. Potter joined the US Army horse cavalry as a private during World War I and subsequently rose to the rank of sergeant [an example of MASH fantasy--the US Horse Cavalry never went overseas during World War I]. In the movie, General Hammond's first name is Charles, and he is very enthusiastic about football, challenging the 4077th to a game against his 325th Evac unit. Donald Sutherland Played Hawkeye Pierce Donald Sutherland as Hawkeye Pierce. He actively avoids the finality of farewells, but when the 4077th is disbanded in the series finale, he is last seen riding his Indian motorcycle away from camp, while Hawkeye sees from a helicopter that B.J. First aired November 29, 1982. In the novel, the confrontation is less violent, and Burns is simply transferred to a VA hospital stateside. Pierce has little tolerance for military red tape and customs, feeling they get in the way of his doing his job, and has little respect for most Regular Army personnel. Calvin Spalding, played by Loudon Wainwright III, is a guitar-playing and singing surgeon who appeared in three episodes in season three (197475), "Rainbow Bridge", "There is Nothing Like a Nurse", and "Big Mac". According to his own account he has been in practice 10 years (apparently he went to Medical School at age 14; graduated at 18 and somehow missed service in World War II). "Spearchucker", a common racial slur, is said to refer in this case to his javelin-throwing prowess. On another occasion, he gave away a Bronze Star he was awarded because he felt he did not deserve it.[8]. In the pilot (and proposed series), the O'Reilly family farm had failed and Radar had moved to St. Louis and become a police officer. The marriage does not last long; she later finds out a visiting nurse had had an affair with him. His mother is deceased and he has a sister (although, like Vermont, they are mentioned in some early episodes), and he is close to his father, whoas mentioned in the later episodesis also a doctor. He even appeared as a musical guest on "Saturday Night Live," all the way back in the show's very first season. Today, Maxwell spends his professional time discussing the show that made him famous on the podcast "M*A*S*H Matters," which he co-hosts with writer Ryan Patrick. In 1984, Burghoff guest-starred in two episodes of AfterMASH as Radar, now living on the family farm in Iowa. However, most fans of the show claim this is actually Flagg's first appearance, with Halloran simply being one of Flagg's many aliases. Potter initially takes a hard line against Klinger's attempts to get discharged but is convinced to let him continue cross-dressing and eventually assigns him to be his new company clerk. On one occasion, when asked how he knows what bet to place, he looks to the sky with a smile. These labels would not leave him, though; as Sidney put it: "From now on, you go through life on high heels." He is an ardent supporter of the anti-communist Senator Joseph McCarthy and appears irritated to learn his wife is becoming involved in Republican Party envelope-stuffing campaigns. The character's name is a reference to the character "Captain Spaulding" played by Groucho Marx in the film Animal Crackers.[57]. The entire cast reunited in 1991 for Memories of M*A*S*H on CBS. In 2002, the surviving cast members came together for the M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special on FOX. 
As an indication of their respect for him, in the final episode Hawkeye and B.J. formally salute Potter as he leaves the camp, one of the few times either is shown doing so. Igor and Rizzo filled similar roles on the show, frequently as comic stooges tied to different parts of the camp's operations. Although just one of an ensemble of characters in author Richard Hooker's MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors, in the television series Hawkeye became the center of the MASH unit's medical activity. Spearchucker's role was limited. In talking to psychiatrist Sidney Freedman he first says that the woman had suffocated a chicken, until Freedman led him to admit the repressed memory - the horror of a mother smothering her own baby. In the early part of the series he was a stock character of comic relief who usually talked about the Korean orphans taken care of by Catholic nuns. In the movie, he is played by Bud Cort, and Boone's humiliation at the hands of Maj. Burns leads to Trapper striking Burns later that day. Among those from the Medical School is listed one Benjamin Franklin Peirce [sic]. The character is inspired by company clerk Don Shaffer, who also was born in Ottumwa and nicknamed "Radar" by his compatriots, and who served alongside Hornberger in Korea. For the Australian public servant, see. The series finale, which aired in 1983, was watched by 105.97 million viewers according to the Nielson Company. Despite the popularity of the show, however, only four of the main cast members remained on the series for all eleven seasons. McLean Stevenson began in show business at age 31. A running gag is his feud with Maxwell Klinger once Klinger hit Zale for insulting the Toledo Mud Hens and is put on KP for a whole month. "[citation needed], Hammond is a brigadier general who is in charge of several medical outfits, including the 4077th. [26] An example of his childishness was shown when Burns is passed over for command of the 4077th in favor of Colonel Potter; Frank has a temper tantrum and runs away until he gets cold, tired and hungry.[14]. Although he glibly answers that the initials "B.J." Judy Farrell, known for her portrayal of Nurse Able on "M*A*S*H," has died at the age of 84. WebThis is a list of characters from the M*A*S*H franchise, covering the various fictional characters appearing in the novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors and its sequels, the 1970 film adaptation of the novel, and the television series M*A*S*H, Captain "Ugly" John Black was portrayed by Carl Gottlieb in the movie, and John Orchard in the TV series. For instance, in the sixth-season episode "Patent 4077", when Margaret is in a bad mood after losing her wedding ring, a nurse describes her as "Hot Lips Houlihan: Blonde land mine". A hospital orderly who is innocent and not especially bright. In the original novel, Ho-Jon is described as a 17-year-old Korean, tall, thin, bright, Christian, and living in Seoul. [13] In the Sept-Nov 1918 Argonne Forest, he was "lost for three days, taken prisoner, head shaved and beaten to a pulp". However, she continued to be featured in the opening credit montage sequence (wherein the MASH staff runs toward approaching helicopters) for most of the show's run. [47] Among the characters Klinger has tried to dress up include Moses, Zoltan King of the Gypsies, Cleopatra, The Statue of Liberty, Snow White, Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, Scarlett O'Hara from Gone With the Wind; a ballerina, a U.S. Army female nurse, a 1920s flapper, a nun, and a Korean woman. Although Burns was Hawkeye's archenemy and Blake was Hawkeye's friend, one trait shared by Colonel Blake and Major Burns was a hypocritical attitude toward their marriage vows. Trapper John, along with The Mary Tyler Moore Show's Lou Grant, thus became one of a handful of 1970s television characters to be successfully adapted from situation comedy to drama. Besides Houlihan, Burns has had affairs with his housekeeper, his receptionist, and two nurses at the 4077th. On an episode of St. In the TV show, the origin of her nickname is never shown or explained in detail, though it seems to refer to various aspects of her passionate nature. In the episodes "For the Good of the Outfit" and "Dr. Pierce and Mr. Hyde", Dennis is General Clayton's jeep driver. Find out more about the lives of the remaining cast members Here are what these "M*A*S*H" icons are doing nowadays. One of the show's only prominent Black characters (diversity was admittedly and regrettably never the show's strong suit), Nurse Bayliss appears in 26 episodes across the show's first four seasons. Played by Bonnie Jones, at that time the wife of M*A*S*H producer Gene Reynolds. Among the resident in-patients is one of Potter's subordinates from World War I, who addresses him as "Sarge" as opposed to his retired rank of colonel. professes stronger moral values. With Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr, William Christopher. Dish's role in the finished film was limited, as a large portion of her role did not make the final cut. Goldman appears off and on throughout the run of the series, usually when a soldier is needed for a random line or reaction. He accosted a blonde female WAC, a blonde female Red Cross worker, and an army general and his blonde wife in an offoro bath, mistaking the couple for the Penobscotts. Hunnicutt resided in Mill Valley, California before he was drafted. 
The nine months he spends in Korea caused him to have an emotional breakdown because of the separation from his wife and child. [38] However, Winchester still has to adjust to the realities of field medicine. Staff Sergeant Luther Wilson Rizzo was played by G. W. Bailey. In the series finale, following the sudden death of the Chinese POWs he has been teaching a work by Mozart, Winchester states that music has transformed into a haunting reminder of the horrors of the war. Sadly, the actor never found a starring vehicle that was right for him before his 1996 death. Blake had affairs with a call girl, an underage girl, three nurses at the 4077th MASH, and a recent college graduate member of the press corps (the last so serious that Henry came close to deserting his family for her). Ugly John was never seen living in "The Swamp" and there was no fifth bunk, though it was the only quarters for subordinate male officers ever seen. He serves as an orderly/sentry and later company clerk assigned to the 4077th. His luck at poker is unremarkable, however. Margaret is an army brat, born in an Army base hospital in 1920, the daughter of career artillery (or cavalry) officer Alvin "Howitzer Al" Houlihan (played by Andrew Duggan in the TV series). In both the novel and the film, he is a surgeon assigned to the 4077th, who arrives with Hawkeye. When the Korean Armistice is announced, he states his intention to return to Crabapple Cove to be a local doctor who has the time to get to know his patients, instead of contending with the endless flow of casualties he faced during his time in Korea. 
Penobscott is not seen until the season-ending episode "Margaret's Marriage", wherein Donald (played by Carroll) arrives to marry Margaret at the 4077th. After the series ended, Swit continued to work in television, including some voiceover work in shows like "Batman: The Animated Series" and "Cow and Chicken." He is also sometimes tasked with duties with Radar, as seen in the season 5 episode "Mulcahy's War". At age 78, he's still pretty active in Hollywood, and he arguably has had the biggest TV presence of any "M*A*S*H" alum over the past decade. He visited the camp to do a psychiatric evaluation of Klinger, who was aiming for a Section 8 discharge). In one episode, "Officer of the Day", he appears with another soldier and his last name is said to be Carter or Willis (it is unclear who is being referred to). In the film and novel, he is a career Army physician, having been commissioned before World War II. Her career has taken a new direction as the head of the "God Is Love in All Forms Christian Church, Incorporated", a cult or sect with the unusual distinction that its entire congregation consists of gay men. (Sparky seems to be at his desk around the clock). The star of the show, both as Captain Hawkeye Pierce and later one of its chief creative forces, Alan Alda is still a big name in Hollywood at age 87. Hollywood actress Judy Farrell has died at the age of 84. The character was inspired by two real-life Korean War MASH head nurses: "Hotlips" Hammerly,[29] an attractive blonde of similar disposition,[citation needed] and Janie Hall. When Burns is left in command of the unit (per military regulations), he generally micromanages camp operations, just for the sake of being in command but demonstrates a profound lack of military competence as well. When Hawkeye and B.J. invite Potter to their tent for a post-surgery drink, he is very affable and complimentary of their brewing skills, even giving them tips on how to improve their gin still and get a higher yield of alcohol. In "Officer of the Day", while with another soldier, he is referred to as either Carter or Willis (it is not clear which of the two is which). Radar is from Ottumwa, Iowa, and joined the army right out of high school. The character returned to television in 1979 in the medical drama series Trapper John, M.D. Although he is ordained as a Catholic priest, Mulcahy demonstrates both an inclination towards Christian ecumenism and a studious interest in, and familiarity with, non-Christian faiths. In later seasons, his roles were expanding, making him more of a recurring cast member. Claim: The cast of <em>M*A*S*H</em> did not learn of Col. Blake's death until they were actually filming the scene in which it was announced. In the novel and film, Mulcahy is familiarly known by the nickname "Dago Red", a derogatory reference to his ItalianIrish ancestry and the sacramental wine used during Holy Mass. In the episode "Sometimes You Hear the Bullet", Hawkeye says that he shares a tent with three other doctors. He later comments that he is 62, making the 1890 birthdate more credible. WebM*A*S*H (an acronym for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) is an American war comedy-drama television series that aired on CBS from September 17, 1972 to February 28, 1983. In the episode "The Incubator", and in this episode only, he is presented as a fool, answering questions of reporters in military double talk. When Wayne Rogers left "M*A*S*H" between its third and fourth seasons and took his "Trapper" John McIntyre character with him, it would have been fair for fans to have some trepidation about his replacement. Though music has been Wainwright's primary medium for the past few decades, he still acts from time to time. His strength as a commander is his ability to maintain the morale of his unit, which he does through heartfelt talk and indulgence of the lunacy that is a hallmark of the 4077th. He continued to appear on TV in various capacities in the years after the show ended, including in various spokesman roles and even on game shows. The character also appeared as a new central character in AfterMASH, a spin-off starring the three cast members who had voted (unsuccessfully) to continue the first series. In the same episode, Trapper agrees to participate in a boxing match with a fighter from another outfit in exchange for a promise by Henry Blake that Cutler will be kept at the 4077th. Klinger eventually gives up his attempts at Section 8 when he is picked by Colonel Potter to become the company clerk following Radar's discharge. These appearances led to W*A*L*T*E*R, a television pilot for a proposed spin-off series. The completed film omits this storyline, although a scene showing Ho-Jon in the operating room remains with overdubbed dialogue (Houlihan: "That man's a prisoner of war, Doctor." He is married with two daughters. He served briefly in World War II; in 1950 he was drafted into the US Army Medical Corps and sent to serve at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War. I mean, he wanted nothing more than to have people leave him alone so he could enjoy his martini, you know? Loretta Swit, who starred as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on "M*A*S*H," says Farrell was "family." In this first appearance in the series, Freedman's first name was Milton instead of Sidney. For Igor, it was the mess tent, where he doled out the food that frequently became a target of comedy and ridicule from the main cast. 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