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Hollywood actress Judy Farrell has died at the age of 84. In the novel, the confrontation is less violent, and Burns is simply transferred to a VA hospital stateside. 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?". At age 76, Wainwright is still an active artist, though he's primarily a musician these days. These labels would not leave him, though; as Sidney put it: "From now on, you go through life on high heels." And yet, while the tone of the show oscillated in its balance of drama and comedy, each season and era of "M*A*S*H" delivered its own great character pairings, pushing the established stars to new places and keeping the whole series feeling fresh. For all of its smart writing and direction, however, "M*A*S*H" may have flown under the radar if it weren't for the show's stellar ensemble cast. On occasion, he assumes temporary command of the 4077th in the absence or disability of Colonels Blake or Potter. Series writer Larry Gelbart stated during the M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Reunion special that Klinger's antics were inspired by stories of Lenny Bruce attempting to dodge his military service by dressing himself as a U.S. Navy WAVE. His nickname is probably a carry-over from the days of telegraphy. Another time Major Burns manipulates Klinger and Zale into a boxing match, which results in Burns being knocked out by both men. I don't care if you are passing, watch your mouth." Klinger is a fan of the Toledo Mud Hens, an actual minor league baseball team, and occasionally voices his high opinion of the hot dogs at Tony Packo's, an actual Toledo restaurant. One of those names, however, applies to Roy Goldman (see above), thus one can assume that the name was merely a one-time usage. He is a board-certified neurosurgeon in the film, and in the episode in which Hawkeye becomes chief surgeon, Spearchucker's specialty is indicated as he struggles to do other types of surgery and when he asks Hawkeye for help, he says, "Anything outside the skull, I'm dead". Radar's lovable, put-upon persona is a key piece of the show for the eight seasons that feature him, and it's hard to imagine anyone else in the role. [5] When he is ordered by Colonel Potter to carry his issue pistol on a trip to an aid station and they are ambushed on the road, he fires it into the air rather than at their attackers. In the M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Special that aired on Fox in 2002, Arbus was the only non-regular cast member to be featured on the special. Hopefully, viewers will be able to continue enjoying Bailey's unique breed of character acting for more years to come. In the series finale, "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen", Hawkeye experiences a mental breakdown when a Korean woman responds to his frantic demand that she quiet her infant child lest enemy soldiers hear it and discover them, by suffocating it. During the 1960s, he worked in night clubs and comedy cabarets, His father, Joe, who died in 1956, was a carpenter at Hollywood studios. 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, In the episode "Rainbow Bridge", he has to decide whether to send his doctors into enemy territory for an exchange of wounded prisoners, but he hems and haws before telling his doctors, "Whatever you guys decide is fine with me." Capt. Ginger's last appearance was in the season 4 episode, "The Late Captain Pierce". After the "Swampmen" learn that Burns is having an affair with Houlihan, Hawkeye taunts him about it, baiting him to attack just as Blake enters the tent. On other occasions, B.J. Henry would never meet his son. He is bewildered by the doctors' amoral pranks and womanizing behavior, but is usually forgiving of their jokes and sarcastic remarks, commenting once that "humor, after all, was one of His creations". However, he was later written as a recreation of Trapper when in one episode ("Movie To-night) he and Hawkeye sing a duet about how they both "work on patients through the day and on nurses through the night." Judy Farrell, known for her role as Nurse Able in MASH, has died. 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. 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This 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, AfterMASH, W*A*L*T*E*R, and Trapper John, M.D. His sister's religious name is Theresa. Sadly, the actor never found a starring vehicle that was right for him before his 1996 death. When he angrily lashes out at her, she pulls rank on him, warning: "I'm a lieutenant, soldier. Later, when Trapper and Hawkeye explain to the soldier that all blood is the same, he reflects upon his behavior. They believe their romance is discreet, but it is common knowledge in the camp. Originally from Honolulu, she described herself as "part Chinese, part Hawaiian" in Episode 8/11 "Life Time" and speaks Japanese, as revealed in "Communication Breakdown". 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. This is despite being told by Cardinal Reardon, a prelate visiting Korea to evaluate the effectiveness of the chaplains serving there, that "you're a tough act to follow" after listening to his sermon concerning a soldier diagnosed with leukemia, at that time a death sentence. The Duke Forrest character did not make it to the TV series. Spearchucker's role was limited. 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. Major Sidney Theodore Freedman, played by Allan Arbus, is a psychiatrist frequently summoned in cases of mental health problems. While originally written to be from New York City, when the producers heard Bailey's southern accent in his first dailies his character was moved to Louisiana. Initially outraged to find that they were traded on the black market, he learns that the candies were sold to buy an entire month's worth of food for the orphans. In the episode "O.R. The producers decided to drop the character after the first few episodes, reasoning that they wouldn't be able to write enough meaningful episodes for Spearchucker if they were concentrating on Hawkeye and Trapper. Though the motor pool seemed to function well, it did so despite Rizzo's casual work style and frequent naps. Potter takes pride in the competency of the rest of the medical staff despite their antics. Major Margaret J "Hot Lips" Houlihan appears in the novel, the film (played by Sally Kellerman), and the TV series (Loretta Swit). M*A*S*H is a media franchise revolving around the staff of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital as they attempt to maintain sanity during the harshness of the Korean War. Fans of the hit sitcom "M*A*S*H" were devastated when Kellye Nakahara Wallett, the beloved actress who played the role of Lt. Nurse Kellye Yamato on the sitcom, passed away on February 16 following a brief battle with cancer. John Patrick Francis Mulcahy, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, "Mike Farrell had complicated feelings about B.J. A nurse at the 4077th, who at times casually dates both Hawkeye and Trapper. Flagg resurfaces a few years after the war, in a Hannibal, Missouri courtroom (as seen in the AfterMASH episode "Trials"). Played by Linda Meiklejohn. He also has claimed to be in two different theaters of War during World War II: In the summer of 1944 on Guam; in December 1944 in the Battle of the Bulge. What's clear is that Klinger is someone who loves to wear traditionally feminine clothes not just because he wants to be discharged and sent home, but because they bring him comfort and joy in a place filled with tragedy and death. [34], Early on in the TV series, she is a stern "by-the-book" head nurse but willingly goes against regulations for her gain. They share a disdain for the "un-military" doctors, against whom they conspire ineffectively. He even appeared as a musical guest on "Saturday Night Live," all the way back in the show's very first season. 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. Christopher, who was diagnosed with cancer about 18 months ago, died in his bed at his home in Pasadena, California, according to his longtime New York-based agent, Robert Malcolm. In the pilot episode, to raise funds for Ho-Jon's education, Trapper "jokingly" suggests selling Spearchucker. Mike attended grammar school with Some accounts assert the producers were unable to find evidence for black Army surgeons in Korea; there were, however, several black surgeons who served in the US military at the time.[51]. Christopher, who was diagnosed with cancer about 18 months ago, died in his bed at his home in Pasadena, California, according to his longtime New York-based agent, Robert Malcolm. For Rizzo, that was the motor pool. Private Igor Straminsky was generally portrayed by actor Jeff Maxwell, although Peter Riegert played him in two sixth-season episodes. On an episode of St. He has a keen but dry sense of humor and enjoys practical jokes as well as the occasional prank to get revenge on his bunkmates for something they did or for his amusement. Keeping with the show's tradition of replacement characters who are in some way the antithesis of their predecessors, Winchester is as skilled a surgeon as Burns was ineptalthough he had to learn how to perform battlefield medicine, a.k.a. 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