Freedman led Hawkeye to stop suppressing the memory of seeing a Korean mother smothering her crying baby to keep it silent, so a North Korean patrol would not find and kill or capture their group. 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. It is implied he assisted Hawkeye and Trapper in their schemes on the sidelines. In the wake of her split with Burns, she becomes more comfortable with at least some of the unit's more unorthodox ways and as time progresses, becomes a willing participant in some of the hijinks. Zale's name is mentioned for the final time in "Yes Sir, That's Our Baby". He went through his military training at Fort Sam Houston. The character's name is a reference to the character "Captain Spaulding" played by Groucho Marx in the film Animal Crackers. One of Ginger's most prominent roles comes in the season 2 episode, "Dear DadThree" where a wounded soldier requests that he be given blood only from white donors. The 1883 birthdate appears unlikely, since this would have made Potter nearly 70 during the Korean Conflict. In one early episode ["Hot Lips and Empty Arms"] she is very angry at herself when she finds her college roommate has a dream marriage with a rich doctor, children, a great house, a swimming pool, and a washing machine-all of which could have been hers. In the book, Duke Forrest is described as under six feet tall, with red hair, blue eyes, and 29 years old. Played by Robert F. Simon. The highly anticipated They believe their romance is discreet, but it is common knowledge in the camp. Sergeant Rizzo is known to carry a grudge. Age during show: 39-41. Klinger's discharge was dropped, and Freedman left the camp. He is also more reserved than his predecessor, often serving as the voice of reason when Hawkeye goes too far. Radar is from Ottumwa, Iowa, and joined the army right out of high school. He is a surgeon and the original commanding officer of the 4077th MASH unit. He tells Hawkeye he has "a great practice back home", but a "routine" one, and that by serving in Korea, he is doing more doctoring than he would otherwise do in a lifetime. Hawkeye and Trapper decide to teach him a lesson by tinting his skin darker while he is sedated and subsequently referring to him as "boy" and bringing him fried chicken and watermelon to eat. 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]. One time he accidentally had an unplanned one-night stand while comforting a nurse, and was also similarly tempted into having an affair with a visiting female journalist. Posted on February 28, 2019 by admin. 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. 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 makes his first appearance in the Season 2 episode, "For Want of a Boot", and his final appearance in the Season 8 episode," Good-Bye Radar" (which also marked Gary Burghoff's last appearance on the show as Corporal Radar O'Reilly). [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". Hess, John D., Episode 4/7, "The Bus", first aired October 17, 1975. 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". Played by Linda Meiklejohn. 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. 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). He has a sibling, Kathy, who is a Catholic nun. 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. Corporal (briefly Second Lieutenant) Walter Eugene "Radar" O'Reilly appears in the novels, film, and TV series. Potter refers to Burns as a head twerp; Hawkeye tells how they became enemies when he remarked Burns lost more patients than food poisoning; Trapper John sneers Burns couldn't cut salami without bungling it; B J remarks that Burns became a surgeon after washing out of embalming school. Tall, dark, handsome, and muscular, he is a graduate of West Point whom Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan (Loretta Swit) meets while she is on leave in Tokyo. Judging by his full name he comes from a Catholic family. ", Freedman told those gathered in the operating room: "Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice: Pull down your pants and slide on the ice." 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. 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. 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. (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.) In the novel, he serves as a moral center and author's alter ego, chiding Trapper John for calling Major Houlihan "Hot Lips," which he never does himself. 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 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. scenes. He convinced a reluctant Hawkeye that the best thing for him now was to return to duty for the last days of the war. professes stronger moral values. In "Henry Please Come Home" Hammond is personally responsible for Henry's short-lived transfer to Tokyo. [45] In other episodes, Klinger pleads with Allah to help him out of a jam. WebWho all has died from MASH TV show? She uses her sex appeal to her professional advantage as well as personal satisfaction, as shown by her relationship with Frank Burns. Age during show: 39-50. Mulcahy understands that many of his "flock" are non-religious or have other faiths, and does not evangelize them overtly. However, as a similar omission exists regarding Colonel Potter's decorations, this may simply have been an error by the costume department. )[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. 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. "; 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. WebUnnamed mother, died when he was 10 years old Unnamed sister (mentioned in earlier seasons) Aunt Eloise (mentioned in one episode) Aunt Sarah (mentioned in one episode) Billy (cousin, mentioned in Bless You, Hawkeye) Billy, Stephen, and Karen Pierce (children in the novel) Unnamed nephew Appearances First appeared in: "Pilot (TV series episode)" 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. Production never proceeded past the pilot, which aired once on CBS. In later seasons, his roles were expanding, making him more of a recurring cast member. Penobscott is not seen until the season-ending episode "Margaret's Marriage", wherein Donald (played by Carroll) arrives to marry Margaret at the 4077th. Although he is ordained as a Catholic priest, Mulcahy demonstrates both an inclination towards Christian ecumenism and a studious interest in, and familiarity with, non-Christian faiths. Hunnicutt was created to replace him, with the two part Season Four opener created to explain his absence (the third episode introducing Col. Potter was intended to be the premiere episode). This is a list of characters from the M*A*S*H franchise, covering the various fictional characters appearing in the novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors and its sequels, the 1970 film adaptation of the novel, and the television series M*A*S*H, AfterMASH, W*A*L*T*E*R, and Trapper John, M.D. 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. I never want her at my table again!" Sometimes, for special calls, Sparky requires a bribe to arrange the connection. stand for "anything you want", he tells Hawkeye that his name is not an initialism, but simply B.J., derived from the names of his parents, Bea and Jay. 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. Based on his age and how long he had been in private practice before he was drafted, Burns appears to be an immigrant to the United States from some unnamed country, stating his family had come to America in 1927. 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. He is devoted to his wife Peg (ne Hayden) who writes many letters to him while he is in Korea. In "Officers Only", he is the grateful father of a wounded soldier who arranges with Maj. Burns for the construction of an Officer'sClub. 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. In the film, Hammond is dismissive of Major Houlihan and her negative report about Blake, while in the TV series Houlihan is a sometime lover whom he remembers fondly. 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. 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. He is mentioned frequently throughout the sixth and seventh seasons, particularly about problems Margaret and Donald are having. The deaths of Glee cast members Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera, and Mark Salling are at the center of The Price of Glee as well as other tragedies like Melissa He donates his winnings to the local orphanage. He is one of the main characters in the M*A*S*H TV series during the first three seasons and the central character of the latter series. Also, where Burns was always the fall-guy and butt of Hawkeye's roasts and insults, Winchester often was able to match wits with Hawkeye and even zinged him back, which Hawkeye seemed to actually respect. Behind his snobbery, he was raised with a sense of noblesse oblige and was capable of profound albeit sometimes misguided acts of kindness. On occasion, he assumes temporary command of the 4077th in the absence or disability of Colonels Blake or Potter. The character's middle name was Harmon in the film and Wendell in the novels. Radar frequently looks to the doctors for advice, and increasingly regards Henry Blake and then Sherman Potter as father figures, having lost his elderly father at a young age. I don't care if you are passing, watch your mouth." Klinger was the first main character introduced on M*A*S*H not to have appeared in either the original novel or the subsequent film. In the novel, Burns is a well-off doctor who attended medical school, but whose training as a surgeon was limited to an apprenticeship with his father in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Though he promises to work things out with her, he has himself permanently transferred to San Francisco. Potter is married to Mildred, and they have only one daughter and one grandson in some episodes, while in others he has multiple children [such as a son born 1926 who is a dentist] and grandchildren. Flagg resurfaces a few years after the war, in a Hannibal, Missouri courtroom (as seen in the AfterMASH episode "Trials"). Sparky is the mostly unseen telephone/radio operator at headquarters. In the novel, the confrontation is less violent, and Burns is simply transferred to a VA hospital stateside. and Hawkeye. 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." First aired January 28, 1973. First aired November 29, 1982. 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. He was given the nickname "Hawkeye" by his father, Benjy (Sr.), in the novel and in the series from the character in the novel The Last of the Mohicans, "the only book my old man ever read". 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. hospital. Mike Farrell Actor | M*A*S*H Mike is one of four children. At the end of the episode, he listens to a recorded letter from his sister Honoria, who turns out to likewise be a stutterer. Before he was drafted to join the US Army during the Korean War, he was on track to become chief of cardiothoracic surgery. 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. 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. Sometimes he is a jeep driver. Burns' replacement Major Winchester has a grudging respect for Potter, even though their personalities are often at odds with one another. In the novel, he serves as a moral center and author's alter ego, chiding Trapper John for calling Major Houlihan "H However, Ugly John was still a recurring character, and may have been one of the "three other doctors". [13] several of his teeth were knocked out by his German captors, for which he was later awarded a Purple Heart, one of four he holds: two from World War I, one for his teeth being broken by the Germans and another for having been gassed; one from World War II when his illicit still on Guam blew up on him. 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). (The absence of Miller's considerable baritone resonance would suggest the latter.) 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. He has a keen but dry sense of humor and enjoys practical jokes as well as the occasional prank to get revenge on his bunkmates for something they did or for his amusement. It was these abilities that earned him the nickname "Radar". His wife eventually learns of the affair and threatens him with divorce; he denies it, describing Houlihan as an "old warhorse" and an "army mule with bosoms", beginning a rift that leads to her engagement to Donald Penobscott, a handsome lieutenant colonel stationed in Tokyo. out of the shower after giving him a hard time. Lieutenant Colonel (later Colonel) Samuel Flagg is played by Edward Winter. 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). Alda said of Pierce, "Some people think he was very liberal. TV audiences were shocked after a character death in the HBO show. In one episode, "Major Fred C. Dobbs", his greed is such that he turns down a transfer to another unit because he is tricked by Hawkeye and Trapper into thinking there is gold in the hills near the camp. Elsewhere, it was mentioned and implied by Dr. Mark Craig (portrayed by William Daniels) that B.J. In the film and novel, he is a career Army physician, having been commissioned before World War II. In the episode "The Incubator", and in this episode only, he is presented as a fool, answering questions of reporters in military double talk. Colonel Sherman Tecumseh Potter appears in the M*A*S*H and AfterMASH television series. In the TV version, the doctors raise funds for him by raffling off a weekend pass to Tokyo with Nurse Dish. Comment. Burns further asserts that the other surgeons could not keep up with him and complained that he was pushing them too hard. Spearchucker was shown during several episodes during the first season of the series. Gelbart, Larry & Marks, Lawrence. 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. The same thing happened to the character in the television series. In "Officer of the Day", while with another soldier, he is referred to as either Carter or Willis (it is not clear which of the two is which). 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. [30] In the film, the nickname originates from a scene in which she has a tryst with Burns. By Matthew Mohan-Hickson. after he is kissed by Margaret. Freedman appears in 12 M*A*S*H episodes: "Radar's Report" (as Milton Freedman), "Deal Me Out", "O.R. His name is a play on the name of the Russian classical music composer, Igor Stravinsky. ", "Quo Vadis, Captain Chandler? Flagg is an American intelligence agent who acts paranoid and irrational and appears to the staff of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital to be mentally unstable. In the series finale, at the 4077th's final dinner Rizzo claimed that he would be going home to work on a new moneymaking venture: breeding frogs to sell to French restaurants. In the series, it is unknown where on the base the PA announcer is posted, as Radar is the only one seen in control of the radio and PA system. Charles Winchester II (father), This page was last edited on 10 January 2023, at 01:19. As portrayed by Skerritt in the film, he stands at 6'1" and is dark-haired. 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. Later, when Trapper and Hawkeye explain to the soldier that all blood is the same, he reflects upon his behavior. In the book, he was an American who had "trained in the States with McIntyre". She immediately attracts the attention of both Hawkeye and Trapper, so much so that Maj. Houlihan wants her transferred again immediately. 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. 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. Flagg appears in six M*A*S*H episodes: "A Smattering of Intelligence", "Officer of the Day", "White Gold", "Quo Vadis, Captain Chandler? Webwritten by Joe Rutland July 9, 2021 5:45 pm. 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