Burns claims that he was performing superior work, even going so far as to donate blood to a critically wounded soldier in between treating patients and completing the Last Rites benediction in Latin for the deceased after Father Mulcahy passed out from exhaustion. Although the character was originally intended to develop a romance with Houlihan,[citation needed] the chemistry between the two was not there, so Charles and Margaret maintain a platonic, professional friendship. 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. On television, Alan Alda played the Captain. Although he glibly answers that the initials "B.J." [10] As shown in Episode 2/16, "Henry in Love," Blake holds a Commendation Medal, a Purple Heart, a World War II Occupation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean War Campaign Medal, and the U.N. Service Medal, but neither the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal nor the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal that normally would accompany the Occupation Medal. 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". She appeared in 86 episodes of the series, more episodes than some main characters, such as Henry Blake and Trapper John. However, in the Butterworth MASH Goes To books, reference was made to Burns being involved with the Tonsils, Adenoids, and Vas Deferens Society, a group that promotes tonsillectomies and vasectomies for large fees. 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. Among those from the Medical School is listed one Benjamin Franklin Peirce [sic]. [53] Zale is the supply sergeant[54] 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. He telephones Hawkeye and B.J. He is mentioned frequently throughout the sixth and seventh seasons, particularly about problems Margaret and Donald are having. [29][28], Her nickname "Hot Lips" has different origins in the original novel, film, and TV show. 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. In the book, he was an American who had "trained in the States with McIntyre". He is from Philadelphia and is frequently seen wearing a Loyola sweatshirt. Burns's only friend in the unit is head nurse Major Margaret Houlihan, with whom he has an ongoing affair. In 1984, Burghoff guest-starred in two episodes of AfterMASH as Radar, now living on the family farm in Iowa. Morgan died peacefully in hospice care at the age of 96, and his "M*A*S*H" colleagues stayed close with him until the end. [33], Early on in the TV series, she is a stern "by-the-book" head nurse but willingly goes against regulations for her gain. She refuses to leave Korea until she finds her family, leading to the irony that although the end of the war means Klinger is free to return to the US, he chooses to stay with her in Korea and aid in her search. He replaced Trapper John, both in his position within the unit and as an ally of Hawkeye Pierce and a foil of Frank Burns, appearing in all but one episode of the rest of the series. Private Igor Straminsky was generally portrayed by actor Jeff Maxwell, although Peter Riegert played him in two sixth-season episodes. [36] After Burns ran amok in Seoul on leave and was promoted and transferred back to the United States, Colonel Potter asked for, and got, Winchester's permanent transfer to the Double Natural. After the "Swampmen" learn that Burns is having an affair with Major Margaret Houlihan, Hawkeye taunts him about it, baiting him to attack just as Blake enters the tent. Potter receives more respect than Blake did from Major Houlihan, but Major Burns harbors a grudge against him after being passed over for command. For the episode, see, "Frank Burns" redirects here. She immediately attracts the attention of both Hawkeye and Trapper, so much so that Maj. Houlihan wants her transferred again immediately. 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. 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?". His nickname is probably a carry-over from the days of telegraphy. Trapper: "So are you, Sweetheart, but you don't know it.") Burns and Hawkeye recount different versions of the events. These labels would not leave him, though; as Sidney put it: "From now on, you go through life on high heels." There is a running joke that Mulcahy always wins the betting pools. After Freedman had finished the report, he quietly took Klinger in for an interview and told him that while Klinger was not mentally ill, he was willing to declare him a transvestite and a homosexual. 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]. as he is being shipped back to the United States and tells them that not only has he been cleared of all charges, but has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and assigned to a veteran's hospital in his hometown. Key episodes in this development include the season 5 episode "The Nurses", in which she plays the role of a stern disciplinarian, but breaks down in front of her nurses revealing how hurt she is by their disdain for her; and "Comrades In Arms" (season 6), in which Hawkeye and Margaret make peace as they endure an artillery barrage together while lost in the wilderness, though they had also shown more mutual respect for one another before, when they have to go help a front-line aid station in "Aid Station" (season 3). 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. She was 72. Not many of the stars from the iconic sitcom are alive today. Between long sessions of treating wounded patients, he is found making wisecracks, drinking heavily, carousing, womanizing, and pulling pranks on the people around him, especially Frank Burns and "Hot Lips" Houlihan. A general who appears in a few early episodes. He makes it a point to play up his antics to visiting high-ranking officers in an attempt to gain their sympathy and convince them that he is unfit to serve. 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. 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. Before playing Flagg, Winter played a similar character named Captain Halloran in the episode "Deal Me Out". [citation needed] He was introduced in the show's sixth season as a replacement for Frank Burns, both in the unit's surgical team and as a foil for Hawkeye and B.J. Midway through the series, the "Hot Lips" nickname phases out, with characters addressing her as either Margaret or Major Houlihan, though her nickname is still referenced occasionally. The character grew steadily from a background (often non-speaking) character in the first season to a speaking character with a character arc of her own, culminating in the season 11 episode "Hey, Look Me Over" which was primarily about the character. In the film, it is overtly sexual and broadcast throughout the camp when Radar puts a microphone under Hot Lips' bunk in her tent. She is the Regular Army head nurse of the 4077th and begins allied with Major Frank Burns against the more civilian doctors of the unit. On an episode of St. 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. The script was likely written before Spearchucker was dropped and the writers presumably overlooked editing that line of dialogue. He is transferred stateside for psychiatric evaluation, but although the 4077th is delighted to be finally rid of him, Burns has the last laugh. Although he had a rather unremarkable boyhood growing up, by his own admittance he had had several experiences he never forgot: once when young he fell overboard in a pond and nearly drowned as a result of a cruel practical joke (which left him with lifelong claustrophobia); when he was 10 he made his father extremely angry when the elder Pierce found his son in bed with a girl and smoking a cigarette; when he was 12 he found out his father was dating a female bookkeeper; to keep attention to himself Hawkeye selfishly ruined their relationship so they couldn't marry. They share a disdain for the "un-military" doctors, against whom they conspire ineffectively. Spearchucker's role was limited. After the war ends and the 4077th is disestablished, he returned to Boston, where the position of Chief of Thoracic Surgery at a prestigious hospital awaits him. [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]. In the screenplay, Ho-Jon is wounded and sent to the 4077th; however, his surgery is unsuccessful, and he dies. after he is kissed by Margaret. As we commemorate the anniversary of the original broadcast of the final episode of M*A*S*H, heres a clip from our He never wears rank insignia on his fatigues, usually wears a bath robe instead, never polishes his combat boots, and only wears his Class A uniform when he believes appearance can achieve greater good but does not wear any of the decorations to which he is entitled. He attended the fictional Androscoggin College. He was one of the original Swampmen with Trapper, Hawkeye, and Frank Burns, and was the sole black surgeon at the 4077th. ",[32] and in the second part of the two-part eighth-season episode "Good Bye, Radar", Radar says, "Wow! The name Charles Emerson Winchester was derived from three real street names in the city of Boston. It was these abilities that earned him the nickname "Radar". That character is Walter Radar OReilly, who writes off of the series in 1979. out of the shower after giving him a hard time. [35] Although she projects a tough persona she is an emotionally lonely person who had only four close friends in her adult life (once in college and three in nursing school). Radar appeared in every episode of the show's first three seasons. Comment. Goldman appears off and on throughout the run of the series, usually when a soldier is needed for a random line or reaction. 1st Lieutenant (later Captain) "Father" John Patrick Francis Mulcahy, SJ the order of his given answers were not presented consistently in the series appears in the novel, film (played by Ren Auberjonois) and TV series (played by William Christopher except in the pilot). He was educated at Stanford University and was a member of the Tau Phi Epsilon fraternity. Perhaps because his appearances are so fleeting, the production staff may have been felt that Troy could be seen without distraction to the audience in settings other than the 4077th. Corporal (later Sergeant) Maxwell Q. John Orchard later returned to the show for the Season 8 episode "Captains Outrageous", this time playing a drunken and corrupt Australian Military Policeman "Sgt. The character is seen and heard only once, in the first-season episode "Tuttle". [35] In one early episode, Houlihan herself was a hard drinker who drank a quart of brandy a day. John Patrick Francis Mulcahy, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, "Mike Farrell had complicated feelings about B.J. Every Friday he gives boring and nonsensical lectures to the enlisted personnel about why the United States is in the Korean war. He once refers to Henry Blake as "a dear friend", though Blake always addresses him as "General." For other uses, see, "Walter O'Reilly" redirects here. In Richard Hooker's 1977 novel M*A*S*H Mania, which takes place in the early 1970s, Henry Blake has become a General and helps Hawkeye in a scheme to rid Crabapple Cove of a troublesome psychologist. Unlike Blake, he is not afraid to put his foot down when the camp's antics get out of hand, but this is motivated by not wanting to see his troops get into trouble outside of the camp. [42] He impishly refers to her as "my sister the Sister". As the orphanage director apologizes, Winchester reflects: "It is I who should be sorry. 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. Ginger is brought to tears by Frank's verbal assault prompting Hawkeye and Trapper to encase Frank's right arm in plaster capped with a metal retractor while Frank is sleeping. and Hawkeye. "[6]He is also a chronic alcoholic, for three years in Korea drinking every day three times as heavily as the average person [his homemade still; daily tabs at the MASH officer Club and Rosie's Bar]. 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. Gelbart, Larry & Marks, Lawrence. [in fact Swit is an ethnic Swedish-Polish] She entered nursing school in 1938 and graduated in 1942 when she joined the Army. The character appeared in all but three of the subsequent episodes. forfeit ideas for couples. In the episode "O.R. 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 veteran's hospital in Missouri where he now works. Roy Goldman is a medic who is assigned various duties at the 4077th. Major (later Lieutenant Colonel) Franklin Delano Marion "Frank" Burns is the main antagonist in the film (played by Robert Duvall) and the first five seasons of the television series (Larry Linville). Flagg appears in six M*A*S*H episodes: "A Smattering of Intelligence", "Officer of the Day", "White Gold", "Quo Vadis, Captain Chandler? [9] While Henry is in command of the 4077th, his wife called Mildred in earlier episodes, Lorraine in later ones (the reason is never explained) gives birth to a son back in Bloomington. Radar almost always needs to go through Sparky when he makes a call to Seoul, Japan, or the US. Despite their long-running mutual antagonism, Hawkeye and Margaret came to develop respect and affection for each other, reflected in a long passionate farewell kiss in the final episode. [23] He twice applied for and received a Purple Heart for being "wounded" in combat: first, for slipping and falling on the way the shower;[24] and second, for getting an eggshell fragment in his eye. His full name was never mentioned in the series. 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.[49]. (The absence of Miller's considerable baritone resonance would suggest the latter.) Staff Sergeant Luther Wilson Rizzo was played by G. W. Bailey. Potter was created as a different type of commanding officer than his predecessor: a "Regular Army" career officer, and close to retirement. First Class Ames, but Penobscott gets tangled into a camouflage net while showing off. The later novels by Richard Hooker and William Butterworth give his name as J. Robespierre O'Reilly. Wayne Rogers: 82, born April 7, 1933 died December 31, 2015. 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. Episode 1/17, "Sometimes You Hear The Bullet." Burns' departure from the series stemmed from the expiration of Linville's original five-year contract for the series, which he opted not to renew, concluding that there was simply no room for further development in the character. In both the novel and the film, he is a surgeon assigned to the 4077th, who arrives with Hawkeye. The character's original defining characteristic was his continual attempts to gain a Section 8 psychiatric discharge from the Army, by habitually wearing women's clothing and engaging in other "crazy" stunts. In the book, the character's full name is Hamilton Hartington Hammond, and he is stationed in Seoul. 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). [45] In other episodes, Klinger pleads with Allah to help him out of a jam. Like Roy, he is a medic, and he is frequently seen together with Roy. 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. The 1883 birthdate appears unlikely, since this would have made Potter nearly 70 during the Korean Conflict. Captain Augustus Bedford "Duke" Forrest appears in the novel and the film (played by actor Tom Skerritt). The character's name is a reference to the character "Captain Spaulding" played by Groucho Marx in the film Animal Crackers. Potter takes pride in the competency of the rest of the medical staff despite their antics. scenes. Capt. In "Promotion Commotion", Igor relentlessly tries to impress Hawkeye and BJ, so he can be promoted to Corporal. 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. Staff Sergeant Zelmo Zale was portrayed by Johnny Haymer. He mentions in one episode that he is from Brooklyn, which was the reason he didn't know what people who were heading to California in the late 1840s were looking for when quizzed. Dennis has glasses and straight, light hair, and usually has a mustache. When Frank botches his work, he blames Ginger and tells Maj. Houlihan that Ginger is, "an incompetent bungler. He was in practice for 12 years before going to Korea in 1950. When Colonel Potter denies his hardship authorization to go home to try to save his marriage, considering it another fake story, the frustrated Klinger tears his dress, shouting that his cross-dressing was fake. Potter is from Hannibal, Missouri, one-quarter Cherokee[12] and possesses a passion and fondness for horses. His first appearance was in the fourth episode, "Chief Surgeon Who? However, most fans of the show claim this is actually Flagg's first appearance, with Halloran simply being one of Flagg's many aliases. He ends up quitting the show before, due to feeling that creates burnout in regards to performing his character. In season 3, he remarked that he would be glad to live past age 18, though other ages are given in other episodes, and by then the actor was pushing 30. Episode 2/24, "A Smattering of Intelligence." In the film, Hawkeye and Trapper are given roughly equal focus, but in the TV series, the character devolved to become more of a sidekick to the character of Hawkeye. On one occasion, he borrowed a deactivated hand grenade from Igor and used it to scare B.J. They remembered him with tremendous In the first-season episode, "Major Fred C. Dobbs", Ginger is working with Frank in the O.R. 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. Drinking problems appear to run in her family. In the eighth-season episode "Dear Uncle Abdul", Klinger writes to his uncle who successfully used cross-dressing to stay out of the Army about the crazy goings-on in camp, ending with the reflection "It's no wonder I never got a Section Eight there's nothing special about me; everybody here is crazy!" In typical M*A*S*H inconsistency Potter's birth year was variously mentioned as being either 1883 (he claimed to have joined Theodore Roosevelt's "Roughriders" as a marginally legal 15-year-old enlistee in 1898), 1890, or 1900 or 1902. 11 Seasons. Igor became a favorite with both the fan base and the network. 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. [52] He was known for his slow, deep, Louisiana drawl (Bailey himself is in fact Texan) and his slightly disheveled look. Production never proceeded past the pilot, which aired once on CBS. First aired November 29, 1982. It is sadly inappropriate to give dessert to a child who has had no meal." Skerritt was 37 years old at the time. I never want her at my table again!" 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 when he leaves to go home), showing just how much Pierce respects him. The character on the television show was an anesthesiologist from Australia, often depicted wearing an Australian slouch hat. [43] He is an amateur boxer and boxing fan; an old priest and mentor in Jesuit school taught his students that boxing built character and Mulcahy coached boys in the sport at his local CYO chapter before being assigned to the 4077th. 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. Episode 5/11, "Hawkeye Get Your Gun." In the film and the subsequent TV series, Frank Burns' rank is that of major. 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. has arranged painted white stones into the word "GOODBYE", visible from the air. In her first appearance, her name changed several times before it finally settled on "Nurse Kellye"; for example, she was referred to as "Nurse Able" in her first appearance in "A Full Rich Day". The same thing happened to the character in the television series. However, Ugly John was still a recurring character, and may have been one of the "three other doctors". Muldoon". In the first season, McIntyre's chief nurse, nicknamed "Starch", is said to have served with/worked for him in Korea, but never appeared in the novel, movie, or TV series. I don't care if you are passing, watch your mouth." (2023) LOS ANGELES - Wayne Rogers, whose Trapper John McIntyre alongside Alan Alda's Hawkeye Pierce brought mischief, He was portrayed by Harry Morgan and replaced the departing character of Henry Blake as commander of the 4077th MASH. In Hawkeye's presumably far more accurate account, Frank was borderline hysterical and performed his triage duties with singular incompetence, which resulted in the near-deaths of multiple casualties. For example, in the episode "In Love and War", a new nurse arrives at the 4077th. Dish's role in the finished film was limited, as a large portion of her role did not make the final cut. 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. He came to MASH 4077 age 28 one week before Colonel Potter took command September 25, 1952. He later comments that he is 62, making the 1890 birthdate more credible. As the war raged on, Hawkeye eventually began to suffer from a nervous breakdown. 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. ", "The Abduction of Margaret Houlihan", and "Rally 'Round the Flagg, Boys". 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. What was the name of the other show the mash crew played in? The show recast the characters, with actress Loretta Swit taking on the role of "Hot Lips" Houlihan. On one occasion, when asked how he knows what bet to place, he looks to the sky with a smile. The wedding is cut short by incoming wounded, which leaves Donald in the mess hall, unable to move in his body cast. Played by Linda Meiklejohn. Unfortunately, this has often backfired on him when both parties he was pranking find out and retaliate. 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. In the Season 10 episode "Promotion Commotion", Rizzo was one of three 4077th enlisted who appeared before a promotion board consisting of Hawkeye, B.J., and Winchester. Sometimes he is a jeep driver. Freedman's first appearance was in the episode "Radar's Report". He had harsh words with Winchester when the latter, acting as motor pool officer, required him to completely disassemble a jeep's engine and lay it out on white sheets, for no good reason that Rizzo could see. Her family lives in Honolulu according to her statements in the final episode. The Death of Henry Blake M*A*S*H producer Gene Reynolds on facing down viewers outrage for killing off a popular character. 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. Websecond assistant director / first assistant director (82 episodes, 1979-1983) Leonard S. Smith Jr. assistant director (69 episodes, 1973-1976) Michele Futrell. Which MASH star died recently? 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". Lieutenant Colonel (later Colonel) Samuel Flagg is played by Edward Winter. As a surgeon, he does not like the use of firearms and he refuses to carry a sidearm as required by regulations when serving as Officer of the Day. In the episode "A Full Rich Day", Blake says, "Tony, hit it", cueing the national anthem of Luxembourg over the PA Tony could have been the name of the announcer starting a record or the name of a "live" pianist. by | May 29, 2022 | 1990 alabama basketball roster | obituaries heritage funeral home | May 29, 2022 | 1990 alabama basketball roster | But despite his stern military bearing, Potter is a relatively relaxed and laid-back commander, not above involving himself in camp hijinks and understanding the need for fun and games to boost morale during wartime, particularly in the high-pressure atmosphere of a MASH. 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. He and writer Larry Gelbart evolved Radar into a nave farm boy,[39] who still sleeps with his teddy bear and whose favorite beverage is Nehi brand grape soda. She returns to the US to take a position in an Army hospital. "[citation needed], Hammond is a brigadier general who is in charge of several medical outfits, including the 4077th. Captain "Ugly" John Black was portrayed by Carl Gottlieb in the movie, and John Orchard in the TV series. Ginger is a commissioned Lieutenant but is not a stickler for rules or military discipline like Major Houlihan. This is also the only time his rank and real name are mentioned. Father Mulcahy was one of three regular M*A*S*H characters to star in the spin-off AfterMASH, with William Christopher joining Harry Morgan and Jamie Farr. [47] In a season 3 episode, when asked what happened to "that surgeon you had from Georgia", Trapper answers, "He got sent stateside! Major Frank Burns, also known as Ferret Face, played by actor Larry Linville, who sadly passed away at the age of 60 after being After finishing his secondary studies at Choate, he graduated summa cum laude class of 1943 from Harvard College (where he lettered in Crew and Polo), completed his M.D. He began as a significant supporting member of the cast, often engaged in poker games with Hawkeye and Trapper, but by the end of the season, he was rarely seen outside brief O.R. He is a skilled surgeon, willing to take extraordinary measures to save a patient, such as in "Heroes", where he undertakes an experimental procedure he had read about in a medical journal, using a primitive open-chest defibrillator and open-chest heart massage. As portrayed by Skerritt in the film, he stands at 6'1" and is dark-haired. 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. His sister's religious name is Theresa. 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. Gary Burghoff was an actor from the 1970 M*A*S*H film that reprised his role for the series. 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. McLean Stevenson: 68, born November 14, 1927 died February 15, 1996. 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 Penobscots. The couple has a daughter, Erin, who was born shortly before B.J. On occasion, he assumes temporary command of the 4077th in the absence or disability of Colonels Blake or Potter. She is an experienced surgical nurse, so although she thoroughly disapproves of the surgeons' off-duty tomfoolery, she can set her personal feelings aside to appreciate their skills, such as when she came down with appendicitis and asked that Hawkeye, not Burns, perform the surgery if needed.[34]. Elsewhere, it was mentioned and implied by Dr. Mark Craig (portrayed by William Daniels) that B.J. Ho-Jon was portrayed by Kim Atwood in the film, and Patrick Adiarte in the series. In "Bombshells", he is an ambulance driver for the 8063rd MASH and does not seem to recognize BJ Hunnicutt. 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. First aired November 30, 1976. 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. Though the motor pool seemed to function well, it did so despite Rizzo's casual work style and frequent naps. This is a minor error; Rizzo had re-enlisted in the Army in a previous episode. In the film, when it is proposed that "Spearchucker" Jones will bunk with the other surgeons in the Swamp, Duke is disrespectful (implied to be because of his Southern heritage), until he is rebuked by Hawkeye and Trapper. Potter became chief of staff and chief of surgery of the fictional General Pershing VA Hospital in River Bend, Missouri, where he is joined by Klinger and his wife Soon-Lee, and Father Mulcahy. Played by Robert F. Simon. Another time, he cons nearly every member of MASH 4077 into buying mail-order shoes. Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce (Jr. in the novel) was played by Donald Sutherland in the film. The cast is still on during the wedding ceremony, and he is unable to move without assistance. 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. He is also sometimes tasked with duties with Radar, as seen in the season 5 episode "Mulcahy's War". Clayton, like Hammond, is in charge of several medical outfits including the 4077th. He also has exceptionally good hearing, able to hear helicopters before anyone else and to tell from the rotor sounds if they are coming in loaded or not. The marriage does not last long; she later finds out a visiting nurse had had an affair with him. Now played by Pernell Roberts, the character is depicted in the then-present day as the middle-aged Chief of Surgery at a San Francisco hospital. In the original novel, Ho-Jon is described as a 17-year-old Korean, tall, thin, bright, Christian, and living in Seoul. Duke makes racist comments about Jones, causing Hawkeye and Trapper to punish Duke. He was not promoted, but made it clear that he was American "with an American wife and American son, Billy Bubba". A hospital orderly who is innocent and not especially bright. In the book and the film, Trapper John is a graduate of Dartmouth College (having played quarterback on the school's football team) and serves as thoracic surgeon of the 4077th. CBS. Gary Burghoff as Walter Radar OReilly. In all iterations, the Spearchucker character is a superior surgeon who was also a stand-out collegiate athlete. In the novel, he serves as a moral center and author's alter ego, chiding Trapper John for calling Major Houlihan "H )[27], She is the head nurse of the 4077th MASH, the highest-ranking female officer in the unit, and fiercely protective of the women under her command. 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. The characters are shocked by the news; the actors were shocked too, as they were not informed of the script change to have Blake die until just before the scene was shot.[11]. 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. This success is demonstrated by the unit's outstanding 97% casualty survival rate. 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). In the series finale, while releasing POWs from a holding pen in the path of an artillery barrage, he is nearly killed and loses most of his hearing when a shell explodes at close range. The character returned to television in 1979 in the medical drama series Trapper John, M.D. It is Mulcahy who alerts the doctors that the camp dentist "Painless" is severely depressed. First aired March 2, 1974. In turn, Potter holds Burns' feigned military bearing and subpar medical skills in contempt. He is portrayed by Dennis Fimple, who plays him with a noticeable Southern US accent. Winchester does adjust accordingly, although his skill as a surgeon inadvertently frustrates his hope of transferred back to Tokyo since Col. Potter considers him too valuable to lose. He is depicted doing this in Hooker's two sequels, M*A*S*H Goes to Maine and M*A*S*H Mania. Alternatively, in the lobby of Memorial Hall at Harvard University, the names of Harvard men who died in the Civil War are inscribed. [30] In the film, the nickname originates from a scene in which she has a tryst with Burns. Webcase analysis examples with solutions. The actor and former NFL running back died Saturday following complications related to dementia, Fox News reported Friday. Henry attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he was the football team's athletic trainer. He is as cultured as Burns was low-brow; in one episode during a verbal joust with Pierce and Hunnicutt, Winchester can match them a true story for the true story due to his cultured upbringing and skill, culminating in him revealing he even once dated actress Audrey Hepburn (producing a candid photograph of them as proof) to the astonishment and chagrin of B.J. Radar is briefly promoted to Second Lieutenant as the result of a poker game debt ("Lt. Radar O'Reilly") but soon returns to Corporal after discovering that life as a commissioned officer is more complicated than he had originally thought. (Gary Burghoff is the other.). [14] That means he was an enlisted man for at least eight years before he becomes a doctor. [51] On several occasions, though, she is called "Lt. Nakahara", notably in the season 10 episode "The Birthday Girls", and in the last regular episode of season 11, the final episode filmed, "As Time Goes By", Major Houlihan refers to Kellye as "Lt. Nakahara". Captain B.J. Posted on February 28, 2019 by admin. 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. A nurse at the 4077th, and Henry Blake's paramour during much of the first season, and is at his side through much of the pilot. The Korean doctor who examines Ho-Jon discovers that Hawkeye has given him drugs to induce hypertension and tachycardia (so that he will fail the induction physical). He thereafter appears in a handful of episodes as a very minor character, played by Bob Gooden. 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. Sometimes, for special calls, Sparky requires a bribe to arrange the connection. There were a few different voices in the series, among them Todd Susman's and Sal Viscuso's. He is known for his tremendous appetite for heaping portions of food, is not averse to drinking Henry Blake's brandy and smoking his cigars when the colonel is off-duty, and he occasionally drinks the moonshine liquor that Hawkeye and Trapper make in their still. In the novel, the confrontation is less violent, and Burns is simply transferred to a VA hospital stateside. He is devoted to his wife Peg (ne Hayden) who writes many letters to him while he is in Korea. The character was inspired by two real-life Korean War MASH head nurses: "Hotlips" Hammerly,[28] an attractive blonde of similar disposition,[citation needed] and Janie Hall. professes stronger moral values. After being confronted by Hawkeye, Burns was knocked unconscious by the operating room door. After completing his medical residency (possibly in Chicago; he has a familiarity with the city that implies extended time spent there, e.g., "Adam's Ribs"); he had a common law marriage with a nurse, Carlye Breslin, but they broke up after a year. Lieutenant Colonel Henry Braymore Blake is introduced in the 1968 novel M*A*S*H and is also a character in the film (played by Roger Bowen) and television series (played by McLean Stevenson). This frustrated Rogers, and in combination with a dispute over the terms of the original five-year contract, he quit the show shortly before production of the fourth season began; the character of Trapper was abruptly discharged from the Army and sent back to the United States. Kellye Nakahara, known for her role in the TV show M*A*S*H, died Sunday, according to her sister, Nalani Coleman. 1st Lieutenant Maria "Dish" Schneider was played by Jo Ann Pflug in the film and (as Lt. Maggie Dish) by Karen Philipp in the series. He once mentioned to Father Mulcahy that he sets aside three dollars from each salary payment for the local orphanage. Klinger is an Arab-American of Lebanese descent from Toledo, Ohio (like Farr himself). [1], Pierce was born and raised in New England, most often mentioning Crabapple Cove, Maine, with a few references (primarily in the early seasons) to Vermont. Judging by his full name he comes from a Catholic family. Hunnicutt resided in Mill Valley, California before he was drafted. Though Winchester did embody some antagonistic qualities similar to that of Burns, he proved over the course throughout his time on the series to be a very different character than his predecessor, being far more intelligent, humane, kind, and skilled in surgery. This was after he told the gun "You're fired. He is repeatedly passed over for promotion but eventually rises to the rank of Captain after Colonel Potter intercedes on his behalf ("Captains Outrageous"). Donald is introduced in name only at the start of the fifth season. In the pilot episode, to raise funds for Ho-Jon's education, Trapper "jokingly" suggests selling Spearchucker. Regarding his family life, he is divorced from his wife; the only mention of his children is that he has a grown son. In the novel, the extent of the relationship between Burns and Houlihan is unclear and only rumored to be sexual. 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. Margaret receives her official divorce decree from Donald in the episode "Hot Lips is Back in Town". Watchlist. Major Margaret J "Hot Lips" Houlihan appears in the novel, the film (played by Sally Kellerman), and the TV series (Loretta Swit). However, it appears that Margaret genuinely cares for her flock and is not merely shaking them down in pursuit of material gain. However, as a similar omission exists regarding Colonel Potter's decorations, this may simply have been an error by the costume department. The AfterMASH episode "Madness to His Method" has as its frame Colonel Potter writing a letter in Missouri about the episode's situation to an unseen Freedman. In "Run for the Money", he stands up for a wounded soldier whose comrades and commanding officer mock his stuttering, encouraging the young man to live up to his intellectual potential. In the film and novel, he is a career Army physician, having been commissioned before World War II. Rather than lecturing from an authority, he seeks to teach by example ("Blood Brothers"), or by helping someone see the error of their ways ("Identity Crisis"). 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. He is a surgeon and the original commanding officer of the 4077th MASH unit. 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". While he assumes the same general disregard for military discipline exhibited by both Hawkeye and Trapper--going as far as to grow out a Walrus moustache at the start of the 7th season in clear violation of Army uniform guidelines (and would be retained by the character for the rest of the series, though Farrell would shave it off immediately after the series ended)[7]--B.J. The Swampmen, who are very fond of Ho-Jon, arrange to have him sent to Hawkeye's old college in the US. The character of B.J. In both the film and the TV series, Hammond is played by G. Wood, making him one of two actors to reprise his film role in the TV show. The nine months he spends in Korea caused him to have an emotional breakdown because of the separation from his wife and child. is anywhere near the end of them. He visited the camp to do a psychiatric evaluation of Klinger, who was aiming for a Section 8 discharge). [citation needed]. In the film, he has a dry, sardonic, deadpan sense of humor, while in the M*A*S*H TV series he is more of a class clown. Charles Winchester II (father), This page was last edited on 10 January 2023, at 01:19. WebAge during show: 60-67 (He was a sprite 59 during The General Flipped at Dawn.) Episode 11/06, "Bombshells." He serves as an orderly/sentry and later company clerk assigned to the 4077th. Ginger's last appearance was in the season 4 episode, "The Late Captain Pierce". 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"). He has a sibling, Kathy, who is a Catholic nun. However, he is scorned for it by those who prefer strict military disciplines, such as Frank Burns and Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan. [13]in the Sept-Nov 1918 Argonne Forest, he was "lost for three days, taken prisoner, head shaved and beaten to a pulp". Sparky is the mostly unseen telephone/radio operator at headquarters. To raise funds, Trapper grows a beard, poses as Jesus Christ (complete with a cross mounted on a jeep or hanging from a helicopter), and autographs thousands of photos which the Swampmen sell for a dollar apiece. [31] In the seventh-season episode "None Like It Hot", after Margaret talks about a bathtub that is supposed to be kept secret, Hawkeye says to her, "Would you please keep your hot lips sealed? Klinger vociferously denied, "I ain't any of those things! For the film, the voice is sometimes listed as that of Marvin Miller and sometimes as that of David Arkin, who played Staff Sergeant Vollmer. 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. "; in that episode's original script, Klinger was an effeminate gay man ("a silly fag character" as stated by Farr in the documentary Making M*A*S*H), but the writers later agreed that it would be more interesting to have Klinger be heterosexual, but wear dresses in an attempt to gain a Section 8 discharge. Humbled, he retreats to the Swamp, where Klinger brings him a Christmas dinner (made up of party leftovers), and they exchange quiet Christmas greetings, on a first-name basis. 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." Later, when Trapper and Hawkeye explain to the soldier that all blood is the same, he reflects upon his behavior. remains generally faithful to his wife and daughter, saying that it's not because he thinks it's morally wrong to do otherwise, but "I simply don't want to." The character's middle name was Harmon in the film and Wendell in the novels. ", Freedman told those gathered in the operating room: "Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice: Pull down your pants and slide on the ice." 16th Jan 2023, 9:55am. While most of the staff is not religious, they treat Mulcahy with some respect. Hawkeye and B. J. have a bachelor party for him, and after he passes out from drunkenness, the hosts, also inebriated, decide to play a joke on Penobscott by plastering him from his chest to his toes, intending to tell him that he had broken both his legs during the night. WebHe died on April 10, 2000 in New York City Major Franklin Marion Burns (120 episodes, 1972-1977) 6. Good job, baby!" He is later promoted to Sergeant ("Promotion Commotion") and begins to take his duties even more seriously; the writers had decided to "tap into his street skills" to flesh out his character. Burns first appeared in the original novel, where he had the rank of captain. Although his career was in the Horse Cavalry until 1924 when he married, he has told inconsistent stories about being in the Infantry during World War I: During combat in World War I, at the July 1918 Battle of Chteau-Thierry, he was mustard gassed, leaving him blind for a month in a French hospital. WebWho all has died from MASH TV show? Hess, John D., Episode 4/7, "The Bus", first aired October 17, 1975. He also appeared in two episodes of AfterMASH, and starred in the television pilot W*A*L*T*E*R. The character was portrayed by Gary Burghoff in both the film and on television, the only regular character played by a single actor. A plot hole is that in her 10-year career she is a Major; according to the 1959 US Army Almanic p.148 a US Army officer rank captain is 7 years service; a Major rank is 14 years, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, explain the fiction more clearly and provide non-fictional perspective, 1st Lt./Capt. Winchester is often adversarial with Hawkeye and B.J., but joins forces with them if it is justified. Ho-Jon is last seen in the film being led away by South Korean soldiers while the doctor tells Hawkeye that he has seen through the trick. While Trapper expresses great love for his wife and daughters, he also fraternizes with the nurses a great deal with no pretense of fidelity. He is a Catholic priest and serves as a US Army chaplain assigned to the 4077th. (Based on what was told and shown in the course of the series, these would include the World War II Victory Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Campaign Medal, the U.N. Service Medal, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Commendation Medal, the Purple Heart, and possibly a Legion of Merit; plus the Combat Medical Badge for his periodic service at battalion aid stations.) First aired January 28, 1973. Nonetheless, he also participates in and initiates practical jokes, such as secretly switching Major Winchester's clothing for that of other soldiers to make him think he is gaining or losing weight, or filling Frank Burns's air raid foxholes with water. In the novel, the phrase is first used by Trapper John McIntyre, when he is flirting with Margaret after learning about her affair with Frank Burns. After being prominently featured as Hawkeye's love interest in the pilot, she appeared in only one further episode (Episode 1/11) before leaving the show entirely. 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. Klinger's discharge was dropped, and Freedman left the camp. He was drafted into the South Korean army, subsequently, wounded and sent back to the 4077th for treatment. Duke learns to appreciate Spearchucker when he is informed that he is a well-known professional football player, as well as when Duke sees Spearchucker's prowess as a surgeon. Hawkeye says he'd thought about putting in a scalpel but decided not to, reasoning that a later civilization might consider it a weapon. She confesses to Klinger that she envies him for having a hometown as an army brat she has moved around so much she could never make any friends. 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. Afterward, Mulcahy reluctantly helps the doctors to stage the famous "Last Supper" faux suicide, to convince Painless that he should continue with life. Webmash characters who died on the show. Penobscott is not seen until the season-ending episode "Margaret's Marriage", wherein Donald (played by Carroll) arrives to marry Margaret at the 4077th. He also does not hold a World War II Victory Medal, which typically accompanied the Occupation Medal as its cutoff date was December 31, 1946. Major Charles Emerson Winchester III is a supporting character in the television series, played by David Ogden Stiers. Company clerk Radar can usually anticipate his wishes and turn them into efficient military orders, but Henry often gets flustered when an important decision needs to be made. Igor was seen in 48 episodes, the second most frequent recurring character after Nurse Kellye (portrayed by Kellye Nakahara) who appeared in 167 episodes. Soon after the pilot episode, Burghoff noted that the other characters were changing from the film portrayals and decided to follow. In the episode "I Hate a Mystery", Ho-Jon steals many valuable items and Hawkeye's poker winnings to bribe the border guards to bring his family down from the North. [19], A borderline-incompetent surgeon (he twice failed the medical exams and only passed by buying the answers the third time - even so it took him seven years to complete medical school), his reputation for incompetence has spread even to the South Korean Army. "Spearchucker", a common racial slur, is said to refer in this case to his javelin-throwing prowess. 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. second assistant Hot Lips!" He convinced a reluctant Hawkeye that the best thing for him now was to return to duty for the last days of the war. 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. Played by Odessa Cleveland on the TV series, Ginger is one of few nurses to have a recurring, speaking role in the series as the same character. After Margaret becomes engaged, he nearly blows himself up with a grenade in an attempt to prove himself courageous by capturing war prisoners. Instagram. [21] In the season 3 episode "O.R. 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. In "Henry Please Come Home" Hammond is personally responsible for Henry's short-lived transfer to Tokyo. The character was played by an actor not coincidentally named Roy Goldman. He rarely has more than one or two lines, though in the episode "The Red/White Blues", his reaction to a medication is an important plot point and he speaks quite a bit more. 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. Henry is a good man and a capable surgeon but an ineffectual commanding officer. 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. The 1900 and 1902 birthdates do not conform to continuity, as they would indicate he would be only around 49-50 during the Korean War. In Episode 10/21 his first name is given as "Wilson". 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". hospital. In both the film and the series, Hammond has a cordial relationship with Col. Blake. During Margaret's stay in Tokyo, Burns drinks all of Hawkeye's booze, cleans out Hawkeye and BJ's poker winnings of $200, and confesses that he wants to have affairs with two other nurses besides Houlihan: Nurse Kellye, and an unnamed "little red-haired nurse". Although his quiet faith in God is unshakable, Mulcahy is often troubled over whether his role as chaplain and religious leader has importance compared to the doctors' obvious talent for saving lives. I'm just crazy!" Later the name "Goldman" was firmly established as his own. Both medals were stolen by Hawkeye and given to people who deserved them: an underage Marine (played by Ron Howard);[25] and a Korean mother and her infant son who had been shot just before she gave birth. Most of these are extremely flamboyant and the Reverend Mother herself is conspicuously glitzy and glittery. Burns' replacement Major Winchester has a grudging respect for Potter, even though their personalities are often at odds with one another. Distraught and exhausted, Burns, speaking on the telephone to his mother, tells her that Major Houlihan had just pretended to like him, "like Dad used to.". In M*A*S*H Goes to Maine, Ho-Jon is briefly seen again, having pursued a successful career in university administration. Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson & Other M*A*S*H Stars Who Passed AwayWILLIAM CHRISTOPHER. Actor William Christopher played the role of Father Francis Mulcahy in "M*A*S*H" for 11 seasons. HARRY MORGAN. Harry Morgan played the part of Colonel Sherman T. LARRY LINVILLE. Larry Linville brought the character of Major Franklin Burns into life. WAYNE ROGERS. The beloved actor was known as Trapper John McIntyre. MCLEAN STEVENSON. He is also more reserved than his predecessor, often serving as the voice of reason when Hawkeye goes too far. Flagg resurfaces a few years after the war, in a Hannibal, Missouri courtroom (as seen in the AfterMASH episode "Trials"). Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce (Jr. in the novel) was played by Donald Sutherland in the film. He also is the camp loan shark, getting Charles on his hook at one point to the extent he had to have money sent from home to clear his debt with the cigar-chewing sergeant. In one episode, "Major Fred C. 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