How Each MASH Cast Member Died

[@GratefulYouChoseMe]

Larry Linville should not have been left out of this tribute. He was perfect in his major role as Frank Burns and totally hilarious.

[@aquamarine2044]

Agreed. I alway's liked Major Burns.

[@ludgerschlinkert4233]

Great actor

[@sideboob4276]

"Frank Burns eats worms". Ol ferret face was a loveable character.

[@rangerhawk606]

I was about to make the same comment, but I see you beat me to it.

[@RemyJackson]

It looks like they confused, or combined, Burns with Blake. During Blake's segment, they show scenes of Burns, not Blake.

[@mikeb8674]

I can understand missing a character like Colonel Flagg, but I can't fathom how you'd omit Larry Linville. He was a fine actor, and well-liked by his castmates. His wistful "Goodbye, Margaret," at the end of the fifth season - which turned out to be his final episode - was just masterful and understated.

[@brucev6642]

You really wonder how much the person or persons who write these know or researched the show. I agree, missing 'Ferret Face' is unacceptable.

[@sudcciv6443]

When Frank burns had to say good-bye to Margaret, it was the ONLY TIME a viewer could feel sorry for him!

[@someguy6076]

Yeah. That's unforgivable. Also, Hawkeye makes it into this list, even though Alan Alda is still alive. By the way, this is the only time I have ever heard the MASH team referred to as the "Four THOUSAND and Seventy-Seven" ... it was always the "Four-OH-Seven-Seven".

[@garryleerob]

@@someguy6076The narrator actually said after going through most of the deaths... and now here's what the survivors are doing.

[@judsonkr]

Yeah I stopped watching when I realized they skipped him. Thumbs down for it.

[@MrCool82]

The Dog Tags that Jamie Farr wore, were his dog tags from when he served in the Army. He was stationed in Japan and Korea, after the fighting had stopped.

[@mjkay8660]

i went to his restaurant in toledo on my way to canada ,, although he was in production he did visit the place frequently & played baseball w the local team

[@klx400sr69]

no wonder he was trying to get out

[@TheMafrand]

R. I. P to all these wonderful actors who created this great sitcom.

[@TheCrimsonTruthYouCantHandle]

it wasn't a sitcom. It was a dramady

[@docadams7099]

Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, Gary Burghoff, Jamie Farr and Loretta Swit are still alive. Hopefully, they're doing well.

[@easyenetwork2023]

@@docadams7099Saw Mike on NCIS. Could not remember his name though or his character’s name.

[@Truckngirl]

Two things: You can't speak of Harry Morgan's TV career without a nod to Dragnet. His iconic foil to Jack Webb's Sgt Friday was sublime. Also, Gary Burghoff was the only cast member to have appeared in the original movie M.A.S.H. and the TV show.

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for sharing this, Truckngirl!

[@doctheperfectfaceforradio6022]

Exactly! I cant believe they left that out.

[@johnclement4158]

Don't forget that he was Pete in the old 50's or 60's serial "Pete and Gladys."

[@alecedgeworth2814]

Wrong William Christopher was also in both

[@suelynch]

@@alecedgeworth2814 Rene Auberjonois played Father Mulcahy in the movie not William Christopher.

[@michellea.murray5689]

My favorite M*A*S*H character? Allan Arbus' portrayal of Major Sidney Freedman was outstanding. The gentle, compassionate and wise manner he demonstrated toward his patients was just wonderful. He was everything a real psychiatrist should be!! It's too bad he didn't appear in more episodes. He's truly missed.

[@FactsVerse]

We totally agree, Michelle!

[@SiliconBong]

@@FactsVerse *loved the few times when winchester showed a carefully hidden humanity.

[@billkeithchannel]

He always reminded me of Alex Trebeck.

[@coyoteannabis1192]

"Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice. Pull down your pants and slide on the ice!"

[@niallchurch2679]

@@FactsVerse Larry linville, mike farrell,have you got something against them?

[@waynewilliams3380]

These people haven't aged.Etched in my mind for who they were at the time.Mash was and still is.The one and only American comedy to touch my heart.

[@markvincent5992]

I totally agree that Mr. Linville should have been included in the special. His portrayal of Frank Burns was a highlight of the series. I was sorry to see him leave. I’ve seen him in serious roles such as police lieutenant on Mannix and did his usual fine work. Shame on you for excluding him

[@charityshepardson6711]

They forgot to mention Larry Linville aka frank burns he passed away in April 2000 and even though I love major winchester I also loved frank burns he was hilarious

[@lawrence1318]

Yes he became my favourite too.

[@victoriaobrien2324]

I loved everyone except winchester

[@victoriaobrien2324]

When I was a teenager I watched mash but now in ireland they are showing it I think trapper was the most handsome of all the cast

[@mamaluvsherbabes]

@@victoriaobrien2324 I completely agree with you, Victoria! Was thinking how handsome he was during the portion of this video that was dedicated to his character/memory. :)

[@KBish]

Yes, I was surprised by that as well. He brought so much unintentional humor to the roll of Frank! I will find myself quoting lines from the show, most times they are said in reference to Frank. “It’s nice to be nice to the nice.”- Major Frank Burns

[@peteday7637]

Watched as a kid and still watch today. Every character has a place in my heart. They all made the show, each and every one......

[@stanlogan5996]

For quite a few years I couldn't watch MASH because of its opening theme song....w/ lyrics like "Suicide is painless.....I was a teenager and my father had just committed suicide so those words hit me hard because suicide is not painless for both the person committing it and the family who has to live w/ the pain of it. Of course it wasn't till years later that it was satire and really meant the opposite.

[@peteday7637]

@@stanlogan5996 I'm sorry for the loss you had and how that impacted you. I can't begin to imagine the pain you had....

[@melmack2003]

yes....great casting!

[@jackkircher1755]

I always liked nurse Kelly. She was very sweet. She showed up during the first season but wasn't given any lines until later. I was very sad to hear of her passing in 2/16/20 of cancer. She was as sweet in person as she was on the Show. RIP sweet nurse Kelly.

[@alienhuntingdragon8244]

She is the only cast member to be in EVERY episode.

[@Freddles279]

Agreed! The episode "Hey. look me over" was definitely an episode where she was made to shine. I was also sad to hear of her passing.

[@larrywt656]

Played by Kellye Nakahara, a terrific character actress. I always loved the episodes that featured her more prominently because her character was such a joy.

[@scotth.9170]

Nurse Kellye was my favorite minor character. There was one episode where she was the central character. Apparently, Alda and Swit presented the script to her together, and she cried. I cried when I found out she about her untimely passing.

[@didyasaysomethin2me]

Unless I just missed it, they completely neglected to mention her in this compilation.

[@maryvought9244]

Can't believe you missed Mike Farrell. Got a chance to meet and talk with him twice while he was on a book tour. I was star struck and terribly nervous, but he couldn't have been more kind or gracious. He is an activist, a fellow vegan, and just the nicest man. His character, BJ Hunnicutt, was my favorite before I met him, but his real life persona is even better!

[@badad0166]

Mike Farrell is alive. As is Alan Alda, for that matter. The thumbnail is 50% clikbait.

[@EBLLC]

We didn’t need to know he was a vegan, or you were one, either. 🙄

[@maryvought9244]

@@EBLLC It appears that you believe having compassion for animals is a real bad thing to share. So sorry for you.

[@canalesworks1247]

I met Farrell when I was in college. He was a horse's ass. I can't stand him, and I can't stand his acting either. BJ was the worst character on the show. Fortunately Charles came and saved the series.

[@colleen4ever]

@@canalesworks1247 IS THERE ANYONE ON THIS SHOW YOU ACTUALLY LIKE?!

[@dirtcop11]

I like nurse Kellye, she was in the background but showed some real empathy several times. I thought it was a waste not to have her doing more in the series. She was a good actress and died recently.

[@phillipsarrazine9072]

I agree Jesse, nurse Kellye was a favorite of mine too.🤗❤

[@sharonrobinson3186]

Was she in the show mom

[@noididnt7972]

I agree. She was given a couple of important scenes that wouldn't have worked with anybody else. Same with Igor, Rizzo and the other "support staff" who all added the depth and completeness that made the show so seamless.

[@SweetBearCub]

Speaking of scenes where Nurse Kelly showed great empathy, I am reminded of that scene where they had a soldier in post op who was terminally ill (kidney shutdown, I think), and only had a few hours to live. Nurse Kelly took the time to talk to him as his girlfriend (I think the soldier was either blind or not all there at the time from his injuries), and she did nothing but make him feel safe and comfortable and loved until he died. It's scenes like that and other great scenes like Charles with the soldier who was a concert pianist who lost the use of his hand that will always stick with me. The actors may have passed on, but as long as we remember them and the good that they tried to put out there into the world, then they are not truly gone.

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

I loved the scene in the episode where Hawkeye needed a graft. Kellye brings into the OR a metal pan with grafts, and Hawkeye says, as though the size he needs should be obvious (and Alan Alda being Italian), “no, those are spagatini, we need rigatoni.” To which Kellye replies, “Doctor, I’m part Chinese and part Hawaiian. If you are going to use ethnic measurements, could you at least use ones I’d understand.” Hawkeye, with great patience, “a small eggroll.” Kellye, “*that* i understand, we haven’t got any that size.” ….

[@Wargasm644]

I watched MASH when I was a small child. My father was in the Army and stationed in Germany. Back then there was only 1 American channel. It was AFN. Armed Forces Network. And MASH was in heavy rotation. Great show. I’d like to think I developed my quick wit and humor from watching Alan Alda. He was the master. Made an impression on me at a very young age. Thanks Alan.

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

Alda and the show's writers created an indelible character of humanitarian wit and truth. Others in the cast were top-notch as well. The series ranks high in all-time best TV series.

[@Loulovesspeed]

I am old enough to have been a regular Mash watcher since my early twenties. While I enjoyed the entire cast, Harry Morgan stands out from the rest. His downright believable persona coupled with a sensitive side he was so capable of expressing, made him such a powerful character. My favorite episode was "Old Soldiers" where he honored his old friends from WWl who had passed. If you weren't moved to some tears watching that then I feel sorry for you. Harry Morgan was a very capable actor who was skilled enough to make you think he wasn't acting! RIP Harry! By the way, Gary Burghoff's wife and daughter did not die in that brush fire, but the fire was at the door when they were rescued. I had the pleasure of meeting Gary at the local Ford dealership in the mid 90s and he is a very cool person. He was doing some promotional work for the dealer and would wander into the showroom in his fishing vest and hat with some lures in it! Most don't know it but he is an accomplished painter, particularly wild animals. The owner of the dealership had one of Gary's works on his office wall. It was a beautiful fox, extremely well done, too! All around class guy!

[@hotlov72]

Wayne Roger's and McLean Stevenson and Alan Alda were the G.O.A.T OF M*A*S*H

[@Loulovesspeed]

@@hotlov72 - I think McLean played a duffus commander that belonged more in a comic strip than in this series. Harry Morgan was a far more believable character and his acting talents exceeded McLean's considerably.

[@hotlov72]

@@Loulovesspeed don't care about believable. He was flat out hilarious, that was the great part about him

[@Loulovesspeed]

@@hotlov72 Agree that he was funny.......but that is where his talent ended. Harry Morgan was a much more gifted actor in so many ways, IMHO.

[@vcv6560]

That father figure really comes out in the B&W documentary interview episode with Clete Roberts. His interview, and Father Mulchey where "The doctor will warm his hands over the just opened wound.." that facial expression he makes "Who could see that and not be moved..."

[@michelleschultz472]

A twinge of sadness hit my heart watching this, especially for the actors who have passed away. I'm sure that I like a lot of others who watch this, grew up watching Mash. Now, just memories lost in time. It saddens me.

[@Tech_Traveler]

It's okay. We all enjoy our time in the sun then pass it along.

[@elosogonzalez8739]

Hard to pick one. It was AND STILL IS one of the greatest TV shows ever. It was an group of very talented professionals who committed to a quality product. I watch it everyday after all these years. No matter how many times I've seen an episode, I still laugh my ass off!

[@dwightdodd3734]

Best show ever produced,Eloso ! I will never stop watching the re runs.............

[@maryshelly4377]

I second that 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@davehoyt8965]

Watch it every day. Same episodes over and over. Never gets old.

[@calaisdv8]

A tear comes to my eye every time i see the episode where Henry Blake dies. Ive seen every episode countless times and its still my favorite tv show.

[@FactsVerse]

Same here, AussieInfidel!

[@OILERSRULEZ]

The show had some foreshadowing when Patrick Swayze was about to give his army buddy a blood donation but they find out he has cancer. I got chills watching that episode again.

[@davidgold5741]

@@OILERSRULEZ The sad but true irony of this is an excellent observation.

[@vcv6560]

@@OILERSRULEZ WOW, missed that foreshadowing!

[@leighkelly2161]

Incredible writing and acting. Most poignant moment for me 🙁

[@joanneprice2988]

I've watched MASH since the beginning, and still watch reruns when a favorite episode airs. Radar has been my all-time favorite. Hard to learn so many cast members have died.

[@billkeithchannel]

Just think of the many guests that also have died.

[@lindajohnson6165]

I watch M*A*S*H

[@sylviapayne7099]

@@billkeithchannel j

[@eh-i1841]

Radar was wonderful.

[@debeefields3390]

Mr Berghoff filmed a pilot for a spin off series ( W *A*L*T*E*R), but it was never picked up.

[@johnmorgan4973]

If you’re going to call yourself “Facts Verse”, you should really get your facts straight... Gary Burghoff’s wife and child DID NOT die in the fire. He resigned his role on MASH to spend more time with his family after a brush fire had come a little too close to burning his family home while he was away filming on set. He took it as a wake up call, and did not want to take for granted or miss out on the lives and love of the people he cherished the most.

[@davedbaveda]

Plus your using a shot of Gene Hackman for David Ogden Stiers

[@stormhawk1625]

Thanks as this guy is a idiot should redo the video again

[@aussie8114]

Died, almost died. Pretty much the same thing 😂

[@Chris_Clark1MaidenFan]

Thank You, when this who ever he is said they’d died I was like, “Now wait just a damn minute.” But this ignorant ass needs to narrate something he knows what he’s talking about if there is anything.

[@mountainmanws]

@@aussie8114 "There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead." Miracle Max in The Princess Bride

[@timothypope6556]

When you are an actor, you live on forever in peoples minds. I never really thought of them all dying off. You can always turn on the show and they live there forever.

[@rhiannonrede]

The wind just broke his leg

[@JOHNSMITH-vx5yz]

Yep. You sure got that right. ,,,,,they will NEVER DIE. ,,,,,,,but when us average people die,, ,THATS IT. ,👎👎👎👎👎😕😕😕😕😢😢😢😢 no repeats, no replays,,, no reruns, no nothing,, 👎👎👎😕😕😕😢😢😢 say bye bye,, ,,,,,,,,bad idea.

[@lilyflacks485]

My favourite character had to be Radar! He brought gentle humour and native practicality to the role. I felt he added the humanity to the show. I will never forge the scene when he walks into the operating room to announce Blake's death. Magnifcently done and went strgith to the heart. In gratitude always.

[@kimpedro8057]

hi how are you doing?

[@billkeithchannel]

Towards the end of his stint he said that being in his 30's and playing a character that is supposed to be 18 was getting a tad ridiculous.

[@kimpedro8057]

i am so glad to meet you here, i will like us to talk more and also know each other better if you don't mind if we talk more on hangout. this is my gmail

[@danaruEverwander]

Klinger was my favorite because he started out wanting a discharge then fell in love and wanted to stay ! Loved his storyline and awesome actor!

[@Superman679]

Not to mention the actor that played his wife and also played her on after MASH went on to be Kaiko O'Brien on Star Trek's DS9 (Yes it is actor, the profession. If you think me wrong. If a woman is sick, does she go see a doctor or a doctress ?)

[@richarddouglas9791]

This series was my all-time favorite and meant a great deal to me. I watched it when it was first telecast and I have been through the DVD collection many times since then. My favorite character was Alan Arbus who was incredibly believable as a caring psychiatrist.

[@headstonelover]

i got the whole series plus the move from my dad for Christmas last year

[@garyodle5663]

It is interesting that whenever a cast member left they replaced them with someone who was the exact opposite. Trapper, the philanderer, was replaced by BJ, the committed family man. Burns, the incompetent surgeon, was replaced by Winchester, one of the finest surgeons in Boston. Lt. Col. Blake, the Army reservist who was more civilian than military, was replaced by Col. Potter, the career officer who had seen combat in World Wars I and II. Radar, the innocent kid from Iowa, was replaced by Klinger, the streetwise semi-hoodlum from Toledo. And it always worked. Always.

[@mangot589]

I believe that was the magic formula. Just like life, the new guy isn’t just like the last one who left.🤷‍♀️

[@stevesmith2553]

what happen BJ

[@bobwigg761]

If you watch the early season one episodes, the Radar character wasn’t portrayed as innocent as it was in the later ones.

[@mangot589]

@@bobwigg761 😄 I always say he’s got to be the only person in history who got MORE naive in a war zone.

[@warrenookland8169]

@@bobwigg761 Yes I noticed that also. I am glad they reinvented him as the original behaviors was not required. (there was enough of that in everyone else) His innocent character seem to work better.

[@rickstanley4570]

I hated that Henry didn't make it home, but it showed that war really is hell.

[@CheleBoxy]

yes, but that wasn't the reason he was "killed off" Supposedly McLeon Stevenson ticked off someone and they wanted to make sure that he didn't come back. That's what I heard anyway.

[@yourgodisjewish2486]

Oi vey

[@Loulovesspeed]

@Rick Stanley - Did you know that the cast wasn't made aware that Henry Blake was not going to make it home? There was some real emotion displayed by the cast when Radar came into the O.R. and announced the downing of Blake's plane with no survivors. Very creative and interesting way to get the message across!

[@edford1693]

@@Loulovesspeed From what I have read, Alan Alda was the only cast member that knew Henry was going to be killed off.

[@Loulovesspeed]

@@edford1693 I think that's right, and would explain his less than completely surprised look, compared to the rest of the cast!

[@benjaminnielsen4288]

Harry Morgan was my favorite. Like a father figure. And to this day, the end of the 'Goodbye, Radar' episode always shakes me up. The writing on this series still stands the test of time.

[@colleen4ever]

He was my 2nd favorite, right behind Klinger. And for a certain troll on here, Harry Morgan was GREAT on here AND Dragnet, end of story!!

[@benjaminnielsen4288]

He sure was @@colleen4ever

[@SheyD78]

Aside from whoever played Frank Burns, the actor who played BJ Honeycut should be here somewhere. It 's crazy how memorable this show is, even for people of a later generation. The theme song remains one of the greatest pieces of music of all time for me.

[@jquinlan]

But Mike Farrell is alive.

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

@@jquinlan as is Alan Alda, who is seen in the thumbnail.

[@canalesworks1247]

@@jquinlan Perhaps but his acting was dead when he was on the show, so.....

[@JGlennFL]

How did you skip Larry Linville? Frank Burns was iconic!

[@jspee1965]

You tell em, ferret face! 😄

[@DavidWsTrainVideos]

@ANINA M r/whoosh

[@StarCapSasparilla7736]

@ANINA M Way to miss the reference Hot Lips.

[@scottknode898]

@ANINA M it was a joke as Burns was called Ferret Face on the show.

[@scottknode898]

@ANINA M Ferret Face not his real name it was a nickname that Hawkeye and others called Major Frank Burns. Larry Linville who played Burns was well liked on set

[@chunksaflyin]

I loved all the characters in that show, they really complemented each other, but I have to say, one of my all time favorites was the recurring role of Col. Sam Flagg and his neurotic ways. I always got a good laugh from his character.

[@mangot589]

Me too. He was a riot! One of my favorites was when Winchester played him.

[@LesterMoore]

Colonel Flagg; if that was really his name ...

[@mangot589]

@@LesterMoore 😂👍

[@noididnt7972]

Also known as "The Wind" Remember, "I think THE WIND just broke his leg"

[@chunksaflyin]

@@noididnt7972 One of my favorite episodes. :)

[@RAdaltonracer]

I may only be 25, but I grew up watching MASH, and it’s still one of my favorite shows. I’m proof that MASH is absolutely timeless. I still laugh my butt off at most of the jokes

[@sabre-ub3op]

Grew up watching??? You're still growing up so how did that work

[@reneeparker1115]

Hawkeye is my favorite. His laugh is contagious making the scenes even funnier. The entire cast is phenomenal, no doubt. Remember the episodes where Alan Alda's Dad and brother ( s) were guests? Lt. Flagg without a doubt also tickled my funny bone. What about Mike Farrell? His first salute to Frank? Ferret face!!!

[@bobhenry8338]

Lt. Flagg was a favorite along with Klinger

[@benjaminfallowfield5658]

Colonel Flagg was one of the best recurring characters

[@macwyll]

Agreed! I feel he was very underrated and was excellent in playing that role. He should also get recognition.

[@zahkuz61]

LOVED HIM!!

[@steveross9]

Amen Brother!

[@jay_g1984]

"Don't play dumb with me, I better at it than you" "You put a yellow red before a white american, which is pretty pinko"

[@davidgold5741]

I like the way his character's last name is (likely) supposed to remind the viewer of the word 'flag'. He is made of steel and reminds me of a tougher version of Frank Burns.

[@libertyann439]

My cousin Bobby is married to Eileen Saki who played Rosie. She and Bobby are alive and well in LA.

[@FactsVerse]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this, Ann!

[@stephenmcgraw8871]

I actually had a crush on Rosie the bar owner,for real....

[@richardwade511]

Rosie was awesome! Before she was Rosie, she played a brothel madam at the old schoolhouse when 4077th had to bug out. So many people played multiple roles in MASH: Mako, Philip Ahn, Shizuko Hoshi, Richard Lee-Sung, etc.

[@jeanninemartin5507]

Rosie was great! She played that role perfect!

[@martywithceleste4444]

Which Rosie? There were 3 or 4.

[@davidbellefeuille4910]

Every time I watch it I think of my grandfather he was a Korean war veteran. The show used to keep a smile on his face

[@alexmorgan3435]

Loved them all equally, even more now. They all gave terrific performances to make MASH the huge success it was. Glad I was around at the time to watch the programmes as they were broadcast.

[@puffyelvis5895]

This was the only show my dad and I could both watch in the 70’s and 80’s. Favorite character: Hawkeye

[@Oregon.Martyr]

*The FACT that you couLd NOT Watch Wonder Woman, Proves that You or your Father,* *IS or Was a Moron!!!!*

[@jabbahut72]

Out of all the characters on the show, Klinger was my absolute favorite because of the antics he employed to get out of the Army with a Section 8. The "father dying" bit between him & Col. Blake is hilarious as well as his first encounter with Col. Potter. I also like how he matured into a real soldier to the end by giving up on wearing dresses & taking his duties seriously. One of my favorite episodes had him as the center character. If I remember correctly, the name of the epsidoe is "No Sweat" where it was very hot out 1 night & he couldn't sleep, so he passed the time in the CO's office trying to teach himself how to disassemble and reassemble the PA system as he was going back to the US to make money fixing TV's. He kept getting interrupted by various people with different requests that could only be cleared through Col Potter, who was trying to get some much needed sleep. The biggest laugh was where Hot Lips had an itchy heat rask on her butt and trying to explain to Potter (who was half-asleep) why she needed some lotion to treat the rash & to her horror discovered everyone in the came could hear her b/c Klinger finally got the PA fixed . . . for only a moment before she busted it due to embarrassment at everyone finding out about her rash!😄

[@jckanza8121]

Just started the show over on Hulu, grew up watching it with my grandpa and my 4 year old loves Max. My favorite scene is when he trades his salami for the life magazine with pictures of Maine in it. He told Hawkeye that someone just left it and he could have it. When hawk finds out what Max did for him he realized how good of a friend he was. As crazy as he was he was always dependable. What an amazing show that 50 years later a little girl can still see the magic and life lesson within the great writing.

[@colleen4ever]

Klinger was my favorite too, he made the show!!

[@Superman679]

Father dead, mother dying. Mother dead, father dying. Mother and father dead, family dying and the last one always got me. Half the family dead, other half dying ....lol

[@raysullenberger5626]

We can't forget Captain Tuttle who didn't even exist. Oh so many memories made by superb performers. A greatly missed show.

[@aquamarine2044]

Captain Tuttle. I remember him. I had breakfest with him this morning.

[@billkeithchannel]

@@aquamarine2044 I think he has a KZbin channel now.

[@mulbizcal]

Frank: "that's not true, I knew him better than anyone else"... lol

[@jimcoleman598]

John Tuttle, or Johnny to his close friends

[@sangitasrinivasan1795]

👍

[@VDash-Slesinski]

I loved all the characters. I was an Admin Specialist in the Army and identified most with Radar O’Reilly. He kept everything running.

[@headstonelover]

i was Admin NAVY, Admin always kept everything running. thank you for your service

[@calebwitt207]

Some of the funniest episodes involved Frank Burns.

[@brendaduncan4347]

Yes. He was a pain, but he was also very funny. He is not mentioned here. I will never forget the episode where Hawkeye taught Koreans to say, "Frank Burns eats worms!".

[@JstJayn]

OMG, I liked Frank much better than Winchester. He was hilarious to watch. 🤣

[@alicassidy8913]

Such a fabulous character..

[@dcspooky6903]

You missed Larry Linville as Frank Burns! Why the oversight? He was one of the most memorable characters.

[@mattthecat9576]

Linville was great!!! How could he have been over looked??

[@janethartwig774]

Linville died in April 2000 after surgery complications. He was 60 years old.

[@olgabagley3564]

I mention the same thing

[@dcspooky6903]

@@mattthecat9576 Yes, quit the oversite in my opinion!

[@neitherside2161]

Frank Burns eats worms!

[@k.s.333]

I can't believe it's been almost 40 years since the series ended. I watched it as a kid all the time and it wouldn't surprise me if I've seen most episodes at least 50 times.

[@Hygge234]

I'm rewatching the show now, its wonder full to see even though it aired before I was born.

[@Elle0704]

Same. Secondarily, how am I old enough to have seen all these episodes on their original tv run?

[@KitKat24531]

SliceIceNDice LOL same here except I hated the soaps. As the world turns is especially one that I can’t take.

[@billkeithchannel]

@Solitary confirmed Schizophrenic Monday night at 9pm in front of the TV tuned to CBS was the place to be.

[@Oregon.Martyr]

*I watched the Last, in a HoteL Lobby, One BLOCK from the ALAMO!!!*

[@racingfootball]

My parents watch this show. I was born in 73.... I just turned 50... and I have been watching it faithfully every morning for the past 2 weeks. My dvr is my blessing. Hubby and I just watch the final episode of it tonight. Now, We will be watching a marathon of it this weekend. We have no kids, this weekend and it's just us. One of my vbff's is lending me his entire dvd to watch it. I have watched some , but to watch the beginning to the end.. I can't wait. I am hooked on this show now.. ty for this ... THEY DON'T MAKE GOOD SHOWS LIKE THIS ANYMORE

[@pamsharpe60]

My favourite was Alan Alda’s character. He really appealed to me back in the 70s. Dedication wrapped up in wit and compassion. I’m glad he’s still alive, but sorry about his health problems. I still watch the odd episode of M.A.S.H and still find it amusing and poignant.

[@vcv6560]

@Pam Sharpe, You can't forget the episode where his father (Robert Alda) guest appears as an expert surgeon who when the chips are down is too drunk to operate. Hawkeye says "You're not fit...." but the response: "You possess many gifts, its a shame compassion isn't one of them." That exchange haunts my memory to this day, to understand that at some level we all have "Feet of clay."

[@ZBajie1]

I did not like Alda's character Hawkeye. Hawkeye Pierce was a wiseass and felt that women existed only to be f--d by him. Sure, I'd like a competent surgeon operating on me, but if as a man he's a cad, I wouldn't want to drink with him.

[@juttaweise]

and sooo good looking **sigh**

[@LanceAnderson77]

“Four THOUSAND seventy seventh??” It’s four-oh-seven-seventh. Always.

[@geekadventureteam4957]

Yeah, This is the only time I've heard it said that way and I'll be honest, it was jarring to say the least. Four-Oh-Seven-Seven or Four-Oh-Double-Seven.

[@Genevieve111]

Obviously buddy has never seen the show...

[@elwoodneener4800]

God bless them all, they created great memories of a television era that will never be duplicated, thank you for a great video.

[@someoneyoushouldknowpodcast]

I was incredibly lucky to have interviewed many of the cast members. Jamie Farr, William Christopher, Gary Burghoff, Loretta Switt and David Ogden Stiers. I was producing a financial show and chatted briefly with Wayne Rogers who was a smart businessman. When I talked with Alan Alda, who was to discuss his role on the West Wing, I told Alan "MASH" was one of the few common bonds my angry teenage self and my father had as a common bond. For 30-minutes once a week, we put away our differences and watched MASH. Alan was moved by me telling him that, and of the thousands of celebrities I've had the honor to interview, one of my favorites. Simply on of the best ensemble casts ever made.

[@FactsVerse]

Fun stuff, thank you so much for sharing your life story. We're very happy to know that you had the chance to meet most of the cast members! Which episode of the show is the most memorable for you?

[@JWH66]

I can still hear my grandfather's boisterous laughter when he watched MASH, Barney Miller, and All in The Family in the 70s and 80s

[@Andie1951]

Barney Miller was as well-written as M*A*S*H. My niece got me a DVD of Barney Miller and my kids (in their 30s) were surprised at how funny episodes of that show are. I think the funniest one is where someone drops off brownies at the detachment and they all get wasted eating the marijuana-infused goodies. I chuckle now just thinking about it.🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@JWH66]

@@Andie1951 I remember that brownie episode as well. My kids ( also in their 30s) would probably enjoy them too. I find the old shows much funnier now that I'm about the age (50s) my grandfather was back then. Watched a couple of All in The Family earlier. Funny how Archie and Mike were having the same political and social arguments that people are having decades later.

[@mogiehope8056]

I remember my own laughter as a child! I miss well written comedies!

[@keithslade9379]

Barney Miller was the best cop show ever!

[@andregraves3825]

@@keithslade9379 Abe Vigoda was the man. Such a shame they didn't put him on SNL. He would've been the oldest guest star ever.

[@mikedelancellotti6905]

This show brings a lot of memories of my mother whom I lost to cancer in 1984. Reason why because my mom loved this show and I watched it with her often. I remember she has a party of the last episode of Mash in our home on Lodge Hill, Cambria CA. I have a Mash DVD set because I still love every character that was played on it! ❤️🙏🏼👍🏼

[@cathysalisbury7446]

My husband and I still watch it daily. Two episodes every night from 7p-8p. Where the story shows Colonel Henry Blake leaving to go home and his plane crashing, we just saw, again. And I’m still crying. Colonel Potter just came to camp. My fav actor (it varies from one to another daily) is mostly Hawkeye.

[@stevesmith2553]

WHO though of that

[@terencegallagher8670]

They forgot Col Flagg he as since passed away also very funny actor still watch the show every night. The only show my dad would watch plus All In The Family

[@TheMangoMussolini]

In addition to the omissions of Larry Linville, Edward Winter and Kelleye Nakahara, one fun fact left out was that Harry Morgan was the only MASH cast member to appear in the series first in a guest star role (can't remember the name... Brigadier General-something) and then later as a regular.

[@michaellamountain519]

steele

[@TheMangoMussolini]

@@michaellamountain519 there ya go.. thx

[@sudcciv6443]

Col. Potter was my favorite character. He died two weeks before my sister-in-law did, and just before Christopher Hitchens, That was a BAD MONTH!

[@dancingdragonfly7572]

Alan Alda was my favorite Mash character... I use to watch the series religiously when I was in college. Even kicked my room mate out of the lounge when she complained about my habit of watching the program even during exams. I suggested she go to the library if the TV disturbed her peace.

[@barbarahope1934]

He was so good looking too.

[@dancingdragonfly7572]

@@barbarahope1934 I agree... unfortunately looks do not equate to a person being decent... a neighbour in Sedona, Arizona was like a carbon copy of AlanAlda...and a real creep in real life. However, I will always have fond memories of the role Alan Alda played in Mash.

[@williamgirard1640]

My Dad didn't laugh out loud too often but when Hawkeye would laugh really hard I could hear him 3 floors up!

[@lisacooper3300]

His laughter was contagious. Lol

[@johndisher8763]

My dad to laughed so hard

[@lenoandcathycostantinocost1065]

@@lisacooper3300 /

[@poohbearsauntie]

William Girard ~ That’s A Sweet Memory.

[@karencampbell2410]

Same about my father

[@micheletrainor1601]

Still watching this fantastic show everyday in 2024. Thank you for all the memories .

[@phyllisrogers847]

I'm 69 years old and then when mash everybody watched it and it's a good memory for me my dad and I would sit and watch it my dad was in service for 32 years we would sit in the den and watch it so it's a good memory for me I loved all the characters it was a great show

[@petermasse60]

My favorite character was Frank Burns! How could you forget Larry Linville? He was so funny on the series and took a lot with him when he left.

[@sunshinehippie70]

I agree, he was the character that we loved to hate! I am talking about the Harry, Hawkeye and Trapper were the hero’s! But Henry was the one with a brain!

[@patsyjohnson3963]

I thought his character added a lot of hanky-panky spice to the show. A true nark. 🤗❤

[@prynner]

I bumped into Alan Alda at a game reserve in South Africa in about '98. He was fronting a wildlife documentary. It was dark and at night, there was this TV crew and I heard this voice talking to camera. . I couldn't believe it. I immediately recognised it as the voice of MASH. We met the next day and took some photos.

[@lions1mew]

That is awesome!!!

[@samanthaprice4537]

That is brilliant!!!!

[@richardt.4224]

I'm nearly seventy and missed the program when it aired in the UK because I was sent tp boarding school! Many years later it came out in a boxed CD's and I bought a set. Now every year or so , mainly during the winter months, I'll sit down a rewatch it all. I still laugh and cry with it. RIP to all of those who have passed away and a big THANK YOU to you all.

[@learntocrochet1]

Correction: Gary Burghoff's wife and daughter did not die in that fire. The fire came onto his property and near the back door of his home, but firefighters made it to the property in time to prevent any further damage and save Burghoff's wife and daughter.

[@robertfoster3097]

What you typed is 100% true. I actually wrote the same exact thing. I didn't see your post, I saw the video and immediately wrote a reply and then scrolled down to see other posts and found yours. I remember that fire back then, I was living in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles and my uncle had a house not that far from Gary's Ranch. Unfortunately, my uncle's house wasn't as lucky. It was completely destroyed. I remember my uncle telling me that he's would run into Gary Burghoff from time to time near his house and have short pleasantries. I glad that someone else caught this inaccurate fact.

[@Schugger1]

@@robertfoster3097 Glad you take the time to write up the correction. I wonder from where the OP got this false information?

[@tranz2deep]

@@Schugger1 Probably got a note about Gary leaving when they nearly died but the "nearly" part was not imparted properly to him.

[@dalehall2067]

That’s good news

[@robertfisher835]

Thank you but it wasn't all because of the fire Gary left because he felt he went as far as he could with Radars Character and Burghoff said that himself

[@kevinmac1908]

Loretta Swit is one of the most amazing people I ever met. I met her at a jewelry trade show a number of years ago. Yes she has a jewelry line. I was there as a vendor as well. She is one of those people that you know that you'll connect with in a few minutes minutes.

[@lindahill3741]

You left out Frank Burns played by Larry Linville and BJ Hunnicut played by Mike Farrell

[@harperstacey9604]

Larry Linville who played Frank Burns died from pneumonia and complications from cancer surgery.

[@briandickinson3497]

Mike Farrell is still alive.

[@williamgirard1640]

@@harperstacey9604 Do you know what happened to Mike Farrell?

[@lindahill3741]

@@briandickinson3497 They we’re doing alive and decease

[@harperstacey9604]

@@williamgirard1640 Mike farrell is 83 years old. He is semi retired from acting. He spends alot of time we with his wife, actress Shelley fabares. He participates in political rallies. He is against the death penalty.

[@nostalgichollywood]

MASH was such a huge part of my life growing up and still is! It's hard to believe so many of the actors are gone. Seems like yesterday. Thank you for posting this!

[@panickedhispanic5933]

This is one of my all time favorite shows ever, and in my opinion one of the best written. It is a master piece that I will definitely show my future kids

[@swnorcraft7971]

Colonel Henry Blake made the show. His laid back demeanor was just hilarious. MASH wasn't the same without him. Trapper John was also one of reasons the show made such a hit. Like Henry, he just cannot be replaced.

[@mjwallace9334]

my favorite episode was where Cowboy was trying to kill Henry and they blew up the Officers Latrine 'Go Boom!' with the toilet seat around Henrys' neck.

[@kevinpayton2664]

The show was at its best with Blake and Trapper John.

[@swnorcraft7971]

@@kevinpayton2664 AMEN!

[@swnorcraft7971]

@@kevinpayton2664 Don't forget Larry Linville. A great actor. Every outfit needs someone to harass and give a bad time. Maj. Burns is that guy!

[@kevinpayton2664]

@@swnorcraft7971 Trust me, I haven't forgotten him.

[@davidwatters3977]

the Friedman episodes were always special and a highlight of the show...

[@noididnt7972]

I also enjoyed Pat Morita, and in many cameos, Mako. There were quite a few Asian actors who portrayed different bit characters and they were great. I think this show asked the actors to be their best, and they were.

[@carmenlopez8541]

I loved them all,they help me with what families who endured their loss of brothers, sisters and daughters who served our country with pride, and honor and did their best to all men regardless of color of skin. Mash should be honored for their courage and dignity to the American flag.

[@ValTwineDeaner]

I have always loved Hawkeye, from 1972 aged 12, to now, aged 61. I used to watch it with my parents, and my dad's favourite was Hawkeye too - but for different reasons to my love of Hawkeye!!! I watch it every day here in the UK, since it has been repeated from 2012, and never tire of it.

[@kayneF1251]

Radar was my favourite, it breaks my heart to hear about his wife and daughter. God bless our Rader.

[@barbarahope1934]

Me too. I thought he left the series because he felt typecast and was sick of being thought of as Radar even when he matured.

[@kenton6098]

Berghoff was such a nasty person that none of the others in the cast could stand to be around him.

[@michaelterry1000]

I can't confirm that story at all. Wikipedia says that the marriage to the 1st wife ended in divorce and google searches show the wife and daughter (Janet Gayle & Gena Gale Burghoff) to be still alive. Please correct me if my information is false.

[@rickbowman21]

Not true.

[@michaelterry1000]

@@rickbowman21 Please be more specific about what you are saying is not true. Who's comment are you disagreeing with?

[@tm8747]

you cant judge just one or some of the actors on mash, all in all ALL OF THEM ARE MY FAVORITES.

[@georgschmidt5281]

I agree with you i feel the same they all contributed making it one of the best TV shows.

[@leoventresca7867]

Always was and still is a favorite TV show of mine, will never forget Klinger dressed as the statue of liberty as General MacArthur drives through the camp! RIP to all the actors who have passed on and thank you for the many laughs and memories

[@mikedufour]

The whole cast were my favourites

[@FactsVerse]

We loved them all too, Mike!

[@niallchurch2679]

@@FactsVerse ....but you still decided NOT to mention linville and mike farrell

[@christopherwall444]

Larry Linville's part was as awkwardly specific as Don Knott's Barney...a kind of genius that no one else could ever do

[@saoirsepaddy]

You forgot Larry Linville who played Ferret Face Frank Burns Died: April 10, 2000, Memorial Sloan & Edward Dean Winter (June 3, 1937 - March 8, 2001) Colonel Samuel Flagg

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for reminding us, Póg Mo Thóin That's Nice

[@janethartwig774]

I always enjoyed when Colonel Flagg was in an episode; he was such a nut. He was only 63 when Parkinson’s caused his death, a horrible way to die. Thanks for the fun memories, Mr. Winter.

[@joyceneville9214]

Larry Linville was reportedly actually a very intelligent and kind man. His acting career never recovered from Frank Burns.

[@melissacooper4282]

I've read that the reason that Larry Linville left the show after Season 5 is because he felt that his character was only two dimensional. And that Frank was pretty useless after Hot Lips dumped him for Donald Penobscott.

[@RobertWilke]

When I was in college in the 80's Larry Linville came and gave a presentation. Yes he was great at comedy, he also was very learned. He was also a mechanical engineer. You never know what people can be.

[@axepagode33626]

What happened to Larry Linville (Frank Burns) and Mike Farrell (BJ Hunnicutt)? These two characters were quite important to the show. I'm surprised you left them out of the tribute?

[@frankdahorta6735]

They were all unforgettable, the best comedy show in the world.

[@alicassidy8913]

Definitely

[@maggieholden2662]

Love them all . Laughed and cried with each . I still watch all reruns . Thanks for the update . 🇺🇸🙏❤️😂😢

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching, Maggie!

[@keithcurley7662]

Loved Hawkeye, what a character. Didn't want to be there, but did everything he could to make it better for everybody else.

[@victoriaobrien2324]

My father was in korea As was his brothers

[@annoldham3018]

My mum fancied him.

[@mary-anneswanson8445]

Where is Larry Linville ? Not only was he a main character but has also sadly passed on. I got through many a rough time watching MASH and I still watch it now. Thank you to all the cast members for allowing me a good giggle when I really needed it

[@karlsmith2570]

You forgot to mention that Larry Linville had passed away too And that Gary Burghoff also reprised his role of Walter O'Reily in his own spinoff "W*A*L*T*E*R*"

[@greghale5480]

Colonel Potter actually appeared on an early episode of MASH as a general!

[@brianmaltby1424]

That's General Steele, with three "e"'s, not all in a row.......

[@leemendenhall1966]

As a RACIST General

[@leemendenhall1966]

He plaid a RACIST General

[@fazzahamdan2159]

Greetings from from the royal family, I'm sheikh Hamdan the Crown prince of Dubai, nice to meet you here.where are you from?I'm very friendly and I love meeting new friends to learn and know more that was why I requested for your friendship. Hope we can be a good friends ?,i also believe you must have heard little about me ?

[@GasPipeJimmy]

@@leemendenhall1966 Who cares! Seriously, who do you think that you are flexing for?

[@deadlyshotta2893]

Hawkeye looked just like my dad. Same age. Why he’s always been my favorite.

[@packfan1946]

Frank Burns cracked me and my late father up all the time. My late father was drafted during the Korean War and he knew of enlisted men who did things like Corporal Klinger did to get out of the Army. All of my then family watched this show every week.

[@donnadressler3766]

I would have to say Klinger was my favorite. He was so funny. He made me laugh the most.

[@a.k.a976]

Big pink bird with blue fuzzy feet

[@a.k.a976]

sorry big red bird with pink fuzzy feet

[@pamc9723]

Klinger was great! He made me laugh so much.

[@kevinmalone3210]

Klinger was great in MASH. One of my favorites.

[@ruffinready6710]

Jamie Farr (real name is Jamele Farrar) was from Toledo, OH & when he often referred to 'Tony Packo hotdogs, that is/was a real establishment.

[@goldenagenut]

Gary's wife and daughter weren't killed in the fire, but they were in danger and it hit him hard that while he was so far away from his family, taping the show, they could need him and he was too far away to be an immediate help. That shocked him and he left the show to be closer to/with his family. He showed where his priorities truly lay and I really respect him for that.

[@gavinkelman5468]

That's what I was thinking while watching this too, I hadn't heard about his wife dying.

[@brendaduncan4347]

Thanks for the info.

[@bessierife9696]

I looked it up and his daughter Gena is an actress my comment is above somewhere

[@MrPAULONEAL]

Him and his now ex-wife ended up getting a divorce.

[@frednutz1604]

Reason according to Wikipedia, "Burghoff left in 1979 after the seventh season because of burnout and a desire to spend more time with his family, though he returned the following year to film a special two-part farewell episode, "Goodbye Radar". He explained, "Family, to me, became the most important thing... I was not available as a father because of my work. That doesn't stop when the work stops".

[@edford1693]

You forgot Edward Winter (Col. Flagg). He was only in 7 episodes, but they are some of my favorites.

[@michellehenry3900]

And BJ!

[@joedirt6385]

And Frank Burns

[@sallymccoy6286]

You forgot Jim Jones, BJ Honeycutt, The Japanese nurse, and Larry Linville

[@surfside-hj2ue]

That my choice as well.

[@tonyg.8166]

His Colonel Flagg was one of the funniest TV characters I've ever seen!

[@vineheart01]

its amazing how timeless this show is....it was fully off the air before i ever watched it and i still adore this show and watch it through several times. I often forget how old this show is until i see one of the surviving actors and realize how old they are. I adored Colonel Potter, probably because i was in the military and hes basically the kind of boss you seriously wanted. One that knew the regs, knew what had to be done and how to do it, but also when to bend the rules. I never had a CO like him but ive had lower bosses like him like the Lt's or even the flight chiefs. He really made it feel like shit got done and done right, but didnt feel micromanaging or too hard on his people at all. Also while i wasnt a fan of Frank i appreciate how Larry portrayed him, which was omitted in the video. Larry stated several times that it was extremely difficult to play Frank because he was not even close to that kind of person so he kept having to fight the urge to burst out laughing especially the scenes with hotlips. He was let go because Frank's character arc was basically done, they didnt want to "soften" him up because he'd just turn into another Hawkeye. Probably the only character to be let go that way iirc.

[@saraandj.v.martin4401]

Alan Alda "played perhaps one of the most memorable MASH characters". PERHAPS ONE of the most memorable??!? Have you even seen even ONE episode? Hands down, Alan Alda played THE most memorable character. Good grief. This video would get a failing grade in a high school video production class.

[@KaptainCanuck]

Missing was number two death: Larry Linvill in 2000. Also missing was the important Nurse Kelly, Kellye Nakahara

[@jsmith1746]

I cannot believe he got missed in this video! He was such an important member of the cast too.

[@dsim6703]

...and Zale and Igor

[@joeczernik2459]

I cant pick a favorite. The casting was so excellent that I miss them all

[@mountainmanws]

I can't pick a favorite character either, but I can pick a favorite era. The time between Col. Potter's arrival and Maj. Burns' departure.

[@Datrebor]

This has been and will always be my favorite show on TV. I love Hawkeye, Trapper, BJ, Col Potter, Henry Blake, Radar, and Klinger. Actually I love them all. When it started I was 11 years old and grew up watching it. I never missed an episode. I love the episode where Henry Morgan played Maj. Gen. Steele that was a great and funny episode. The other one that stands out is the one Hawkeye had to deal with personal trauma and had the dream of him in a row boat with no arms. That one was very sad. I have the complete collection Medicine and Martinis.

[@Adam_Boots]

You sbould have mentioned that Gary Burghoff was the only person who appeared in both the movie and the series as the same character. There was also a pilot made for the character set after he returned home called W*A*L*T*E*R where he joined the police force.

[@michaelmckenna6464]

W*A*L*T*E*R could’ve, should’ve, would’ve been a big hit series if only “Radar” returned to the family farm and maybe got a nice girl-next-door as his fiancé. Add a few oddball characters like they did with “GREEN ACRES” and the series would’ve had enough plots and subplots to last a few seasons and maybe even a spin-off or two. Too bad CBS was so hell bent on it’s “rural purge” that such an idea would’ve been rejected without even glancing the script.

[@melissacooper4282]

Yeah. That would've made more sense. Because I remember on the show that Radar got discharged after his Uncle Ed died suddenly and his mother needed him.

[@On2wls]

Some of us old timers remember Harry Morgan on his days with "Dragnet"

[@hansvonschlader8227]

Harry Morgan was charged with beating his wife

[@schro231]

He was also on a few Alfred Hitchcock Presents films. He was great on MASH

[@Stewart1953]

remember Pete and Gladys?

[@beerbearmgd]

Jamie Farr played in "No Time for Sergeants" (1958) with Andy Griffith. He was the co-pilot on the plane where Andy is spitting into the microphone yelling "Hello Helll-low!"

[@aquamarine2044]

@@hansvonschlader8227 Always liked Col. Blake more than I did Col. Cow Pie.

[@boncolumbard3182]

Favourite actor in the show.......EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM !

[@manufran02]

I love all the characters even Frank Burns and BJ , and of course Winchester. I loved them all ,they were like family . Every night I would turn on the TV from 7 to 11 or so on tvland or metv. Heck even now I have purchased the mash complete series to watch at night .

[@Benowenful]

Charles was my favourite character from the first episode he appeared. I 100% identified with his character and I watch M.A.S.H. reruns mainly to see his performances. Class, wit, competence ; That's Charles.

[@billkeithchannel]

He was in a two-part TV mini-series about the first Olympics. It was in that movie I realized his accent for Charles was fake. It was so weird hearing him use his normal voice.

[@normblack943]

David Stairs for sure!!..Norm

[@patriciadault8983]

Watched it has a kid,then my with my son,than my grandson,now great grandchildren...never gets old ...still bust up even though seeing it hundreds of times.

[@JohnWatsonPuppetChannel]

What about Larry Linville? He played Major Frank Burns.

[@Health-Wealth-Hope]

I AGREE...MAJOR FRANK BURNS - LARRY LINVILLE WAS A GREAT CHARACTER...WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM???

[@Butterflylady2000]

He died April 10, 2000 Doctors found a malignant tumor under his sternum. Had surgery in 1998 to remove part of his lung. He had further treatment, but had continuing health problems over the next 2 years, he died of pneumonia after compilations from cancer surgery. He was 60 years old.

[@marklysogorski4631]

You neglected to mention that Gary Burghoff was one of the only, if not THE only, actor that was in BOTH the Movie, AND the TV Series.