M*A*S*H Where Are They Now?
It's been nearly 25 years since 'M*A*S*H' signed off in its landmark finale, the most watched television episode in U.S. history. So what are the wacky docs from the 4077th up to now? We've reviewed their discharge papers and tracked them down.
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Mike Farrell
Then: Farrell had a tough job, stepping in as Hawkeye's new partner in crime, B.J. Hunnicut, after Wayne Rogers (Trapper John) left the show. Hunnicut wasn't initially as goofy as Trapper John, but he quickly got caught up in Hawkeye's hijinks.
Mike Farrell
Now: Farrell has worked steadily since 'M*A*S*H' went of the air in 1983, doing voiceover work and starring on shows like 'Providence.' Married to actress Shelley Fabares, Farrell recently appeared on 'Desperate Housewives' as the wealthy father of Gabrielle's new husband, Victor.
Wayne Rogers
Then: "Trapper" John McIntyre was a worthy companion for Hawkeye who willingly went along with Hawkeye's wild pranks and schemes. But offscreen, Rogers tired of being a sidekick and left the show in the third season amid a whirl of controversy and contract disputes.
Wayne Rogers
Now: Rogers has said he regrets his tumultuous exit from 'M*A*S*H,' which may have put an early end to his acting career. Now an amateur investor, Rogers is on the board of directors of a Fortune 100 semiconductor company and appears on the Fox News Channel stock program 'Cashin' In.'
Gary Burghoff
Then: Burghoff was the only actor to make the transition from Robert Altman's 'M*A*S*H' film to the CBS series, playing innocent and loveable Midwestern farm boy Radar O'Reilly in both. The sweet camp clerk slept with a teddy bear, but kept the unit running smoothly until his departure in season seven.
Gary Burghoff
Now: Post 'M*A*S*H' he starred in the short-lived spinoff 'W*A*L*T*E*R' which centered on Radar's stateside life. Currently he's a professional jazz drummer in the band The We Three.
Harry Morgan
Then: Before he became Colonel Sherman T. Potter, Morgan made his fame in multiple Western films and on the long-running TV detective series 'Dragnet.' He joined 'M*A*S*H' in the fourth season as the reasonable commanding officer who knew when and how to put his staffers in their place.
Harry Morgan
Now: After 'M*A*S*H' and 'AfterMASH' ended, Morgan, now 92, went on to do guest stints on 'The Love Boat,' lent his voice to an episode of 'The Simpsons' and reprised his 'Dragnet' role for the '80s film version.
McLean Stevenson
R.I.P.: Stevenson, who played laid-back commanding officer Lt. Col. Henry Blake, left the hit show at the end of the third season. His character was discharged, but in a heart wrenching moment his fellow doctors discovered that he was killed when his plane was shot down. Stevenson went on to star in 'Diff'rent Strokes' and 'Hello Larry' and do guest stints on 'The Love Boat' and 'The Golden Girls.' He died of a heart attack in 1996.
William Christopher
Then: Christopher replaced George Morgan, who starred as Father Mulcahy in the pilot. His squeamish chaplain provided spiritual guidance to the soldiers and the victims. During the series finale he bravely put himself in the line of fire to save POW's and lost most of his hearing.
William Christopher
Now: Christopher couldn't quite escape the moniker of Father Mulcahy and did a stint on the the short-lived 'AfterMASH' and a production of 'The Odd Couple' with Jamie Farr. He's also co-written a book, 'Mixed Blessings,' with his wife Barbara about living with their autistic son Ned.
Larry Linville
R.I.P. The bumbling and inept surgeon Maj. Frank Burns, aka Ferret Face, was mercilessly teased by his staff and, despite being married, was hopelessly devoted to Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan. Linville left the show after five seasons but went on to guest star in numerous shows up until his death due to complications as a result of cancer surgery in 2000.
Jamie Farr
Then: Originally hired for one day, Farr turned the flamboyant Klinger into one of the most memorable roles in TV history. He constantly tried to get discharged by cross-dressing, creating elaborate stories and making desperate escape attempts.
Jamie Farr
Now: The comedian wrote his autobiography, 'Just Farr Fun,' and a children's book, 'Hababy's Christmas Eve,' with his wife. He also did a touring production of 'The Odd Couple' with former 'M*A*S*H' co-star William Christopher and hosts an annual charity golf classic in Toledo, Ohio, aka Klinger's hometown.
Allan Arbus
Then: Was Klinger crazy? Arbus' recurring psychiatrist character, Major Sidney Freedman, didn't think so, repeatedly denying Klinger's discharge efforts. He also helped the rest of the 4077th unit deal with their emotional issues.
Allan Arbus
Now: The 89-year-old actor (pictured with daughter Amy), who was once married to famed photographer Diane Arbus, has guest starred on a number of shows including 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' 'Judging Amy' and 'Brooklyn Bridge.'
David Ogden Stiers
Then: Stiers joined the series in the sixth season as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III. The pompous but talented Winchester made for a stellar replacement surgeon after Frank Burns' departure from the 4077th.
David Ogden Stiers
Now: Stiers stars on the USA series 'The Dead Zone' and has a guest role on 'Stargate: Atlantis.' He's also the voice of several animated characters for cartoons like 'Lilo & Stitch' and many video games.
Rosalind Chao
Then: Chao was late to the 'M*A*S*H' world, not appearing until the final season, but she played a pivotal role as a Korean woman who fell for and married Klinger. The newlyweds continued their romance on 'AfterMASH.'
Rosalind Chao
Now: Chao is probably better known in the sci-fi world as Keiko O'Brien, a botanist who appeared on both 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.' She most recently did a stint as stern dean Dr. Kim on 'The O.C.'
Loretta Swit
Then: Swit won two Emmys for playing tough but tormented head nurse Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan. While she ran a tight ship with her nurses, Houlihan's love life was a mess (starting with her relationship with married Major Frank Burns) and she struggled to keep her sanity amid the wild antics of the 4077th's surgeons.
Loretta Swit
Now: Since completing her run on 'M*A*S*H,' Swit has appeared in a number of small guest roles, and most recently in a skit spoofing 'Grey's Anatomy' at the TV Land Awards. A well-known pet lover primarily, Swit devotes herself to working with animal rights causes.
Alan Alda
Then: Beloved Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce was a flirtatious surgeon with a sense of humor and a strong disdain for all kinds of authority. He was the first to suggest drinks, or to pull a prank to lighten the mood amid the harsh reality of the war.
Alan Alda
Now: Alda had arguably the most successful career after 'M*A*S*H,' including a run as a presidential candidate on 'The West Wing.' He just released a book, 'Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself,' inspired by a near-death experience in 2003 while filming the series 'Scientific American Frontiers.'
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