What happened to the mega stars of M*A*S*H? As Nurse Able actress Judy Farrell dies at age 84 after suffering a stroke, FEMAIL reveals what became of her sitcom co-stars – 51 YEARS after the hit TV series premiered
Fans of the beloved sitcom M*A*S*H (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) are mourning the tragic loss of Judy Farrell, who passed away at age 84 after suffering from a stroke nine days ago.
Judy was best known for starring as Nurse Able in the smash-hit TV show, which was adapted from a wildly popular feature film with the same name.
The movie, which was directed by Robert Altman and inspired by Richard Hooker’s 1968 novel, premiered in 1970, and it completely captured the nation – becoming the highest-grossing movie of that year, earning five Academy Award nominations, and ultimately leading to an enormous franchise that contained the show, as well as a 1973 play, a video game, and many more books.
And the series, which aired for 11 seasons, from 1972 to 1983, was just as successful – the finale broke records as most-watched and high-rated single episode in TV history at the time, getting 125 million viewers.
Fans of the beloved series M*A*S*H (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) are mourning the tragic loss of Judy Farrell (seen in the show far right), who passed away at age 84 after suffering from a stroke nine days ago
And the series, which was adapted from a wildly popular feature film with the same name aired for 11 seasons, from 1972 to 1983, was wildly successful
As the world comes to grips with Judy’s passing, FEMAIL went ahead and uncovered what the stars of fan-favorite show and the movie that inspired it are doing now
Both the show and the movie, which followed a group of medical personnel stationed at an Army hospital during the Korean War, are still considered classics even now, more than 50 years on – but what exactly happened to the cast?
As the world comes to grips with Judy’s passing, FEMAIL went ahead and uncovered what the stars of fan-favorite show and the movie that inspired it are doing now.
Some of the original M*A*S*H stars stepped out of the spotlight and decided to pursue other endeavors following its major success – however, others went on to launch huge acting careers.
From their other roles and accomplishments to their love lives and scandals, here’s what the cast of M*A*S*H are up to more than five decades after it took the world by storm.
Alan Alda played Benjamin Franklin ‘Hawkeye’ Pierce in the show
Alan Alda played Benjamin Franklin ‘Hawkeye’ Pierce in the show M*A*S*H. He is seen in the 1972 series (left) and in 2020 (right)
That was just the beginning for Alan, and he went on to star in Woody Allen’s Crimes and Misdemeanors and Manhattan Murder Mystery, Michael Moore’s comedy film Canadian Bacon, Flirting With Disaster, and NBC’s The West Wing (seen)
His other acting credits include the Academy Award-winning flick The Aviator, 2000 rom-com What Women Want (seen), Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, Everyone Says I love You, ER, The Blacklist, and 2019 drama Marriage Story
Alan Alda, now 87, grew up in the Bronx, New York. After college, he spent a year serving in the Army, before he started acting.
After finding success on Broadway, he switched over to on-screen roles, starring in the TV adaptation of That Was the Week That was, Gone Are the Days!, Paper Lion in 1968, The Extraordinary Seaman, and the thriller The Mephisto Waltz.
He then starred as Benjamin Franklin ‘Hawkeye’ Pierce in all 11 seasons of M*A*S*H, which launched an even bigger career for him.
Alan (seen in 2019) is also a successful screenwriter and director, and over the course of his decades-long career, he has now won a whopping six Emmy Awards, six Golden Globes, and three Tony Awards for his work
He has released three memoirs, and acted in 13 Broadway plays. He’s also accomplished a lot outside of the world of acting – he became a visiting professor at Stony Brook University in 2010, and founded its Center for Communicating Science
Alan married his college sweetheart, Arlene Weiss (seen together in 2020), in 1957, and together, they welcomed three daughters, named Eve, Elizabeth, and Beatrice
That was just the beginning for Alan, and he went on to star in Woody Allen’s Crimes and Misdemeanors and Manhattan Murder Mystery, Michael Moore’s comedy film Canadian Bacon, Flirting With Disaster (alongside Ben Stiller and Patricia Arquette), NBC’s The West Wing (which earned him one of his Emmys), the Academy Award-winning flick The Aviator (opposite Leonardo DiCaprio), 2000 rom-com What Women Want, Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, Everyone Says I love You, ER, The Blacklist, the web series Horace and Pete (which was created by Louis C.K.), and 2019 drama Marriage Story.
He is also a successful screenwriter and director – he contributed to some episodes of M*A*S*H – and over the course of his decades-long career, he has now won a whopping six Emmy Awards, six Golden Globes, and three Tony Awards for his work.
He has released three memoirs, and acted in 13 Broadway plays. He’s also accomplished a lot outside of the world of acting – he became a visiting professor at Stony Brook University in 2010, and founded the university’s Center for Communicating Science.
Alan married his college sweetheart, Arlene Weiss, in 1957, and together, they welcomed three daughters, named Eve, Elizabeth, and Beatrice.
Loretta Swit played Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in the show
Loretta Swit played Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in the show M*A*S*H. She is seen in the 1972 series (left) and in 2022 (right)
After spending years flourishing as a stage actress, she moved to Hollywood in 1969 to try to become an on-screen star. Her first big role was Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in the show M*A*S*H, which she starred in for all 11 seasons
After that came to an end, she landed a slew of guest roles in shows like Bonanza, The Love Boat, Win, Lose, or Draw, Password, Gunsmoke, Match Game, Pyramid, The Muppet Show, and Hollywood Sqaures
She stopped acting in the early 2000s and stays mostly out of the spotlight now. She was married to actor Dennis Holahan from 1983 to 1995. She’s seen in 2003
Loretta Swit, now 85, who is originally from Passaic, New Jersey, started starring in off-Broadway plays soon after she finished high school.
After spending years flourishing as a stage actress, she moved to Hollywood in 1969 to try to become an on-screen star.
Her first big role was Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in the show M*A*S*H, which she starred in for all 11 seasons. After that came to an end, she landed a slew of guest roles in shows like Bonanza, The Love Boat, Win, Lose, or Draw, Password, Gunsmoke, Match Game, Pyramid, The Muppet Show, and Hollywood Sqaures.
Her other acting credits include The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the TV movie The Last Day, Mannix, and Hawaii Five-O.
She also hosted a documentary about the war in South Korea, called Korean War-The Untold Story, and Discovery Channel’s Those Incredible Animals.
She stopped acting in the early 2000s and stays mostly out of the spotlight now. She was married to actor Dennis Holahan from 1983 to 1995.
Jamie Farr played Maxwell Q. Klinger in the show
Jamie Farr played Maxwell Q. Klinger in the show M*A*S*H. He is seen in the 1972 series (left) and in 2022 (right)
He acted in Andy Griffith’s comedy No Time for Sergeants, the 1965 flick The Greatest Story Ever Told, and The Dick Van Dyke Show before he was then cast as Maxwell in M*A*S*H (seen)
Afterwards, he appeared in M*A*S*H’s spinoff AfterMASH (left), all three Cannonball Run movies (right), Combat Academy, ABC’s Kolchak: The Night Stalker, the Hallmark movie A Grandpa for Christmas, and the Fox series The Cool Kids
He also became a judge on the NBC talent series The Gong Show, hosted the $250,000 Game Show Spectacular, starred in the Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls in the 1990s, and released an autobiography, called Just Farr Fun. He is seen in 2006
Jamie Farr, now 88, hails from Toledo Ohio. He started acting when he was only 11, after winning a local acting contest.
Following high school, he landed his breakthrough role in the movie Blackboard Jungle, before he was drafted into the US Army.
He served for two years, before he returned home and continued his pursuit of being a star. He then acted in Andy Griffith’s comedy No Time for Sergeants, the 1965 flick The Greatest Story Ever Told, and The Dick Van Dyke Show.
He was then cast as Maxwell Q. Klinger in the series M*A*S*H for all 11 seasons, followed by two seasons of its spinoff, AfterMASH.
After that, he continued his successful career. He appeared in all three Cannonball Run movies, Combat Academy (alongside George Clooney), ABC’s Kolchak: The Night Stalker, the Hallmark movie A Grandpa for Christmas, and the Fox series The Cool Kids.
He also became a judge on the NBC talent series The Gong Show, hosted the $250,000 Game Show Spectacular, starred in the Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls in the 1990s, helped create the three-act play Flamingo Court in 2008, and released an autobiography, called Just Farr Fun.
He now spends his days hosting a daily radio show called Travelin’ Farr, and living a quiet life with his wife, Joy Ann Richards, and two kids, Jonas Yvonne.
William Christopher played Father John Patrick Francis Mulcahy in the show
William Christopher played Father John Patrick Francis Mulcahy in the show M*A*S*H. He is seen in the 1972 series (left) and in 2009 (right)
Following the show, he went on to star in the shows Good Times and Murder, She Wrote, and The Love Boat (seen). He also continued his successful theater career, and reprised his in M*A*S*H’s spinoff AfterMASH from 1983 to 1985
He married a woman named Barbara (seen in 1985) in 1957, and together, the pair adopted two sons, named John and Ned, who appeared in an episode of M*A*S*H. He sadly died in 2016 at age 84 after an 18-month battle with lung cancer
William Christopher was born in Evanston, Illinois. He graduated from Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts in drama, before heading to New York to pursue his dream of being an actor.
He started off by acting in a series of off-Broadway plays, before he made his Broadway debut in Beyond the Fringe.
He had a few brief on-screen roles before he was cast as Father John Patrick Francis Mulcahy in the show M*A*S*H, which he starred in for all 11 seasons.
Following the show, he went on to star in the shows Good Times and Murder, She Wrote, and The Love Boat. He also continued his successful theater career, and reprised the role as Father Mulcahy in M*A*S*H’s spinoff AfterMASH from 1983 to 1985.
He married a woman named Barbara in 1957, and together, the pair adopted two sons, named John and Ned, who appeared in an episode of M*A*S*H. He sadly died in 2016 at age 84 after an 18-month battle with lung cancer.
Wayne Rogers played Trapper John McIntyre in the show
Wayne Rogers played Trapper John McIntyre in the show M*A*S*H. He is seen in the 1972 series (left) and in 2009 (right)
After leaving the show, he continued to act, starring in the 1980 miniseries Top of the Hill, the court room drama Ghosts of Mississippi, detective series City of Angels, CBS’ House Calls, and the comedy Dream of Jeannie. He is seen in 1986
He married actress Mitzi McWhorter in 1960, and they welcomed two children together, before splitting in 1983. He then got re-married to a woman named Amy Hirsh in 1988. He and Amy are seen in 1989
Wayne passed away in 2015, at age 82, from complications of pneumonia. He is seen in 2005
Wayne Rogers, originally from Birmingham, Alabama, started acting after finishing a stint in the Navy. His early roles included the police show The FBI, the western series Wanted Dead or Alive, the soap opera Search for Tomorrow, and the Golden Globe nominated movie Odds Against Tomorrow.
He then starred as Trapper John McIntyre in the show M*A*S*H for three seasons. After leaving the show, he continued to act, appearing in a slew of roles like the TV movie Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan, the 1980 miniseries Top of the Hill, the court room drama Ghosts of Mississippi, detective series City of Angels, CBS’ House Calls, and the comedy Dream of Jeannie.
His acting career slowed down in the late ’90s, and he decided to switch his focus to finance, after becoming interested in the stock market.
He soon became a successful money manager and investor. He then joined Fox News, where he hosted a program discussing the stock market, called Cashin’ In. He also became the head of a stock trading investment corporation, entitled Wayne Rogers & Co.
He married actress Mitzi McWhorter in 1960, and they welcomed two children together, before splitting in 1983.
He then got re-married to a woman named Amy Hirsh in 1988. Wayne passed away in 2015, at age 82, from complications of pneumonia.
McLean Stevenson played Henry Blake in the show
McLean Stevenson played Henry Blake in the show M*A*S*H. He is seen in the 1972 series (left) and in 1991 (right)
It’s been said that McLean became resentful during his time in M*A*S*H because he wanted to be the main star, and was ultimately replaced after three seasons
After leaving, he launched his own NBC sitcom, called The McLean Stevenson Show, which went on for one season but was slammed by critics. He also starred in the show In the Beginning, NBC’s Hello, Larry (seen), and the ABC series Condo
McLean Stevenson was born in Normal, Illinois. After graduating from Northwestern University with a degree in theater arts, he worked numerous jobs before entering the world of acting – including a radio host, assistant athletic director at Northwestern, a medical supply and insurance salesman, and the press secretary for his cousin Adlai E. Stevenson II, who ran for president in 1952 and 1956.
He started acting in the ’60s, making his debut in the play The Music Man. By the time he was cast on the show M*A*S*H, he had become an acclaimed stage actor, comedian, and writer.
It’s been said that McLean, who played Henry Blake in the series, became resentful because he wanted to be the main star, and was ultimately replaced after three seasons.
After leaving, he launched his own NBC sitcom, called The McLean Stevenson Show, which went on for one season but was slammed by critics.
He also dabbled in hosting, briefly becoming the host of the daytime talk show America and filling in for Johnny Carson as the host of The Tonight Show (seen) on numerous occasions
He later called leaving M*A*S*H his ‘biggest mistake,’ while admitting that he later realized that people were ‘enamored’ with his character on the show and not him. McLean (seen in 1990) sadly passed away from a heart attack in 1996, at age 68
He also starred in the show In the Beginning, NBC’s Hello, Larry, the ABC series Condo, The Golden Girls in 1987, The Love Boat, and the TV adaptation of Dirty Dancing – but struggled to land big roles.
He also dabbled in hosting, briefly becoming the host of the daytime talk show America and filling in for Johnny Carson as the host of The Tonight Show on numerous occasions.
He later called leaving M*A*S*H his ‘biggest mistake,’ while admitting that he later realized that people were ‘enamored’ with his character on the show and not him.
He sadly passed away from a heart attack in 1996, at age 68, while he was recovering from bladder cancer surgery.
Larry Linville played Frank Burns in the show
Larry Linville played Frank Burns in the show M*A*S*H. He is seen in the 1972 series (left) and in 1997 (right)
He starred in M*A*S*H for five seasons, before he left to pursue other roles. He went on to act in the Disney series Herbie, the Love Bug, ABC’s Paper Dolls (seen), the sci-fi musical Earth Girls are Easy, and 1994 rom-com A Million to Juan
He was married to five different women and he had one daughter, named Kelly Linville, with his first wife (seen above in 1992). The actor passed away at age 60 in April 2000 from pneumonia
Larry Linville, who grew up in Ojai, California, landed a slew of guest-starring roles before he was cast as Frank Burns in the show M*A*S*H – including Bonanza, Mission: Impossible, and Mannix.
He starred in M*A*S*H for five seasons, before he left to pursue other roles. He went on to act in the Disney series Herbie, the Love Bug, ABC’s Paper Dolls, the sci-fi musical Earth Girls are Easy, and 1994 rom-com A Million to Juan.
He was married to five different women – Kate Geer, from 1962 to 1975, Vana Tribbey from 1977 to 1982, Melissa Gallant, from 1982 to 1985, Susan Hagan, from 1986 to 1992, and Deborah Guydon, who he wed in 1993 and was with until his death in 2000. He had one daughter, named Kelly Linville, with his first wife.
The actor passed away at age 60 in April 2000 from pneumonia, which he caught while recovering from surgery in relation to a tumor they had found on his lungs.
Gary Burghoff played Walter Eugene ‘Radar’ O’Reilly in the show
Gary Burghoff played Walter Eugene ‘Radar’ O’Reilly in the show M*A*S*H. He is seen in the 1972 series (left) and in 1988 (right)
He made his on-screen debut in the movie M*A*S*H, and when he was asked to reprise the part for the show, he became the only actor from the original flick to land a regular role in the series
Gary Burghoff, now 79, originally from Bristol, Connecticut, started his career off as a stage actor in the late ’60s.
He made his on-screen debut in the movie M*A*S*H, in which he starred as Walter Eugene ‘Radar’ O’Reilly, and when he was asked to reprise the part for the show, he became the only actor from the original flick to land a regular role in the series.
He earned six Emmy Award nominations for his portrayal of Radar, one of which he won, but he decided to part ways with the franchise in 1979, after its seventh season – in order to spend more time with his family.
‘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,’ he later said. ‘Whenever you go out as a family, you’re always torn from family to deal with public recognition.’
He earned six Emmy Award nominations for his portrayal of Radar, one of which he won, but he decided to part ways with the franchise in 1979, after its seventh season – in order to spend more time with his family
While he made a few TV appearances after that – guest-starring in shows like The Love Boat (seen) and Ellery Queen, and competing in game shows like Match Game, Tattletales, and Liar’s Club, he formally retired from acting in 1995
He then took up a slew of other hobbies – he became an avid wildlife painter, he began working as a jazz drummer and formed a band called The We Three, and he invested his own fishing tackle called Chum Magic. He is seen in 2001
While he made a few TV appearances after that – guest-starring in shows like The Love Boat and Ellery Queen, and competing in game shows like Match Game, Tattletales, and Liar’s Club, he formally retired from acting in 1995.
He then served as the spokesman for BP gasoline and IBM computers. He also took up a slew of other hobbies – he became an avid wildlife painter, he began working as a jazz drummer and formed a band called The We Three, and he invested his own fishing tackle called Chum Magic.
In 2010, he briefly came out of retirement to star in the movie Daniel’s Lot, but that was the last thing he has acted in.
He was married twice – first to Janet Gayle, from 1971 to 1979, and then to Elisabeth Bostrom, from 1985 to 2005. He welcomed a daughter from his first marriage and two sons from his second.
Judy Farrell played Nurse Able in the show
Judy Farrell played Nurse Able in the show M*A*S*H. She is seen in the 1972 series (left) and in 2018 (right)
She got the role thanks to her husband, Mike Farrell, who played Captain B.J. Hunnicutt in the series. She and Mike welcomed two children together, named Erin and Michael, before they split in 1983. They are seen together
She went on to guest-star in a few big shows like Get Smart and The Partridge Family, but she mostly stayed out of the public eye and focused on being a mother instead. She is seen in 2018 with her ex-husband
Judy, who grew up in Quapaw, Oklahoma, got her degree from Oklahoma State University in theater, followed by her Master’s from UCLA in 1961.
While she was studying, she met M*A*S*H star Mike Farrell, and the two soon fell madly in love, tying the knot in August 1963.
After she finished college, she became a high school drama teacher, while her husband starred in the series as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt. And it was thanks to him that she landed her own role in the show as Nurse Able for eight episodes.
She went on to guest-star in a few big shows like Get Smart and The Partridge Family, but she mostly stayed out of the public eye and focused on being a mother instead.
She and Mike welcomed two children together, named Erin and Michael, before they split in 1983.
Michael confirmed her passing to TMZ this morning, revealing that she died in the hospital surrounded by her loved ones.
He said she was not able to speak following a debilitating stroke earlier this month, but added that she could hold hands with her family and was ‘alert’ before she passed away.
Donald Sutherland played Captain Benjamin Franklin ‘Hawkeye’ Pierce Jr. in the movie
Donald Sutherland played Captain Benjamin Franklin ‘Hawkeye’ Pierce Jr. in the movie M*A*S*H. He is pictured in the 1970 flick (left) and in 2021 (right)
After M*A*S*H, he did not slow down – and he has now gone on star in a huge array of movies and TV shows
He acted in the 1970 comedy Start the Revolution Without Me (with Gene Wilder) and the detective thriller Klute (which won an Academy Award). He is pictured with Jane Fonda in Klute in 1971
Donald Sutherland, now 87, was born in 1935 in New Brunswick, Canada. After he graduated from the University of Toronto, where he studied engineering and drama, he decided to head to the UK to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
In the early 1960s, Donald landed a few small roles in British films and TV shows, including Castle of the Living Dead, Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors, and Die! Die! My Darling!
His first major part was in the 1967 flick The Dirty Dozen, alongside Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson, which was the fifth highest-grossing film of that year.
He then left London for Hollywood, and landed the role as the beloved Captain Benjamin Franklin ‘Hawkeye’ Pierce Jr. in the movie M*A*S*H. Afterwards, he did not slow down – and he has now gone on star in a huge array of movies and TV shows.
Donald, who was born in 1935 in New Brunswick, Canada, also starred in the Academy Award winning drama Ordinary People (alongside Mary Tyler Moore and Timothy Hutton). He is pictured with Mary in the 1980 movie
More of his acting credits include the 1973 horror film Don’t Look Now (left) and JFK (right) – a 1991 flick about President John F. Kennedy’s assassination
Some of his more recent roles include the movie Pride & Prejudice, Space Cowboys, the ABC drama Dirty Sexy Money, NBC’s Crossing Lines, and more. He is pictured left in Space Cowboys in 2000 and right in Pride & Prejudice in 2005
In the ’70s, he acted in the 1970 comedy Start the Revolution Without Me (with Gene Wilder), the detective thriller Klute (which won an Academy Award), the horror film Don’t Look Now, and Academy Award winning drama Ordinary People (alongside Mary Tyler Moore and Timothy Hutton), among others.
Throughout the ’80s and ’90s his more-known roles included 1981’s Eye of the Needle, A Dry White Season (which also starred Marlon Brando and Susan Sarandon), Lock Up with Sylvester Stallone, Backdraft (alongside Kurt Russell and Robert De Niro), Six Degrees of Separation, and the 1992 classic Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Some of his more recent acting credits include the movie Pride & Prejudice, Space Cowboys, JFK, the ABC drama Dirty Sexy Money, NBC’s Crossing Lines, the 2008 film Fool’s Gold, and the Netflix flick Mr. Harrigan’s Phone. He also famously portrayed President Snow in the The Hunger Games film franchise.
In 2017, he received an Honorary Oscar ‘for a lifetime of indelible characters, rendered with unwavering truthfulness.’
In 2017, Donald received an Honorary Oscar ‘for a lifetime of indelible characters, rendered with unwavering truthfulness.’ He is pictured in 2019
He also helped launch the Canadian television series Witness to Yesterday, and has appeared in numerous commercials for brands like Delta Air Lines, Volvo, and Simply Orange. He is pictured in 2019
He met his current wife actress Francine Racette (seen in 1980) on set of the movie Alien Thunder. They tied the knot in 1972 and went on to have three sons together, named Rossif Sutherland, Angus Redford Sutherland, and Roeg Sutherland
Donald has five kids in total, including twins Kiefer and Rachel from his previous marriage to Shirley Douglas. His is pictured with his children in 2011
He also helped launch the Canadian television series Witness to Yesterday, and has appeared in numerous commercials for brands like Delta Air Lines, Volvo, and Simply Orange.
As for his love life, it’s been reported that the actor has been married three times. He wed Lois May Hardwick in 1959, but they divorced seven years later.
He then got married to Shirley Douglas in 1966. They split in 1970, but welcomed two children together before going their separate ways – twins Kiefer and Rachel.
He met his current wife, actress Francine Racette, on set of the movie Alien Thunder. They tied the knot in 1972 and went on to have three sons together – named Rossif Sutherland, Angus Redford Sutherland, and Roeg Sutherland.
Elliott Gould played Captain John Francis Xavier ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre in the movie
Elliott Gould played Captain John Francis Xavier ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre in the movie M*A*S*H. He is pictured in the 1970 flick (left) and in 2019 (right)
Elliott, who was born in New York in 1938, received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting actor after he starred in the comedy Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice in 1969. He is pictured (left) in the movie
After M*A*S*H, Elliott went on to star in the 1970 comedy Getting Straight (left), 1971’s The Touch, mystery crime thriller The Long Goodbye in 1973 (right), and California Split (alongside George Segal)
Elliott Gould, now 84, who was born in Brooklyn, New York, began acting on Broadway in the late 1950s, with his first role being in the musical Rumple.
He also starred in Say, Darling, I Can Get It for You Wholesale, Drat! The Cat!, and more, before making his film debut in 1964 in the movie Quick, Let’s Get Married.
In 1969, he announced that he had teamed up with Jack Brodsky to form his own production company, called Brodsky-Gould Production.
The company went on to make two films – The Assistant and Little Murders, which was directed by Alan Arkin and has earned a cult following over the years.
He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting actor after he starred in the comedy Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice in 1969, and he was then cast as Captain John Francis Xavier ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre in the movie M*A*S*H.
After that, Elliott went on to star in the comedy Getting Straight, 1971’s The Touch, mystery crime thriller The Long Goodbye, California Split (alongside George Segal), I Will, I Will… For Now (opposite Diane Keaton), the 1978 movie Capricorn One, and the thriller The Silent Partner.
More of acting credits include 1988’s Dangerous Love, The Telephone (which also starred Whoopi Goldberg), Warren Beatty’s movie Bugsy, and Steven Soderbergh’s 2001 movie Ocean’s Eleven (pictured)
He also famously played Jack Gelter, the father of Courteney Cox and David Schwimmer’s characters Monica and Ross, on the NBC sitcom Friends. He is pictured in the show with Courteney
The actor (pictured in 2019) also starred in many Broadway shows, including Say, Darling, The Guys in the Truck, I Can Get It for You Wholesale, Drat! The Cat!, and more
In the 1980s, he starred in two movies for Disney – The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark and The Devil and Max Devlin.
He then returned to Broadway, where he appeared in The Guys in the Truck in 1983 – however, he left the production after the first week of previews.
From 1984 to 1986, he appeared on the CBS medical sitcom E/R as Dr. Howard Sheinfeld. He also acted in an episode of The Twilight Zone, and made a guest appearance on the show Murder, She Wrote during that time.
His other best known acting credits include 1988’s Dangerous Love, The Telephone (which also starred Whoopi Goldberg), Warren Beatty’s movie Bugsy, Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven, Ocean’s Twelve, and Ocean’s Thirteen, Contagion (alongside Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, and Jude Law), and Dangerous Lies.
Elliott (pictured in 2019) also lent his voice to animated classics like Kim Possible, Hey Arnold!, The Simpsons, and American Dad over the years
He was married to acclaimed actress Barbara Streisand from 1963 to 1971, and together, they welcomed a son named Jason Gould, who is now an actor himself. They are pictured together in 1971
Then, in 1973, he married Jennifer Bogart (pictured together in 1985). They briefly split in 1975 but got back together three years later, before they ultimately divorced in 1989. They share two kids
He also famously played Jack Gelter, the father of Courteney Cox and David Schwimmer’s characters Monica and Ross, on the NBC sitcom Friends, and lent his voice to animated classics like Kim Possible, Hey Arnold!, The Simpsons, and American Dad.
He was married to acclaimed actress Barbara Streisand from 1963 to 1971, and together, they welcomed a son named Jason Gould, who is now an actor himself.
Then, in 1973, he tied the knot with Jennifer Bogart – the daughter of famed director Paul Bogart. They briefly split in 1975 but got back together three years later, before they ultimately divorced in 1989. They share two kids – Molly, born in 1971, and Samuel, born in 1973.
Tom Skerritt played Captain Augustus Bedford ‘Duke’ Forrest in the movie
Tom Skerritt played Captain Augustus Bedford ‘Duke’ Forrest in the movie M*A*S*H. He is pictured in the 1970 flick (left) and in 2019 (right)
Tom (pictured left in M*A*S*H with Donald Sutherland) was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1933. Before he started acting, he joining the United States Air Force, where he served a four-year tour of duty
After starring in M*A*S*H, he landed roles in Harold and Maude, Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke, Steel Magnolias (alongside Sally Field, Dolly Parton, and more), horror flick Poltergeist III, and the 1986 movie Top Gun. He is pictured in Top Gun
He’s also well known for his appearance in the 1979 sci-fi movie Alien. He is pictured in the movie with costar Ian Holm
Tom Skerritt, now 89, who hails from Detroit, Michigan, attended Wayne State University and the University of California, Los Angeles before joining the United States Air Force, where he served a four-year tour of duty.
He made his acting debut in the 1962 movie War Hunt. He also appeared in a few episodes of Mrs. Jekyll and Hyde, and the popular western show Bonanza.
He was then cast as Captain Augustus Bedford ‘Duke’ Forrest in the movie M*A*S*H. After starring in the flick, he continued to act – landing roles in Harold and Maude, Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke, the 1979 sci-fi movie Alien, horror flick Poltergeist III, Steel Magnolias (alongside Sally Field, Dolly Parton, and more), and the 1986 movie Top Gun.
From 1992 to 1996, he played Sheriff Jimmy Brock in the CBS show Picket Fences, which won him an Emmy Award.
Most recently, he starred in the movie Homeland Security, ABC Family’s miniseries Fallen (with Paul Wesley), the 2014 war flick Field of Lost Shoes, Lucky (alongside Harry Dean Stanton), and the 2021 drama East of the Mountains (pictured)
Tom (pictured in 2019) also lent his voice to the video game Gun and appeared as the guide on the showcase website for Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system
He married a woman named Charlotte Shanks in 1957, and together they welcomed three kids, before they split in 1972. He then wed Sue Oran in 1977 (pictured together in 1987), and they had one child together. They divorced in 1992
He married his current wife, Julie Tokashiki, in 1998 and they share a daughter, named Emi. They are pictured together in 2003
Most recently, he starred in the movie Homeland Security, ABC Family’s miniseries Fallen (with Paul Wesley), and the 2014 war flick Field of Lost Shoes, and Lucky (alongside Harry Dean Stanton).
He also lent his voice to the video game Gun and appeared as the guide on the showcase website for Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system.
Throughout his career, he also created his own digital media company called Heyou Media. He owns two homes – one in Seattle, Washington, and another on Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands.
He married a woman named Charlotte Shanks in 1957, and together they welcomed three kids, before they split in 1972.
He then wed Sue Oran in 1977, and they had one child together – but they divorced in 1992, after 15 years together. He married his current wife, Julie Tokashiki, in 1998 and they share a daughter, named Emi.
Sally Kellerman played Major Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in the movie
Sally Kellerman played Major Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in the movie M*A*S*H. She is pictured in the 1970 flick (left) and in 2019 (right)
Sally was born in Long Beach, California in 1937. During high school, she submitted a recording demo to Verve Records in the hopes of become a famous singer, and was soon signed by the label. She is pictured in her yearbook photo
Before M*A*S*H, Sally made a number of guest appearances in shows like Cheyenne, The Outer Limits, The Rogues, and more, and she also took the stage in the Broadway production of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. She is pictured in M*A*S*H
Sally Kellerman, who grew up in Long Beach, California, rose to fame after she submitted a recording demo to Verve Records in the hopes of become a famous singer during high school – and she was soon signed by the label. However, she walked away months later, after becoming overwhelmed by the task.
She then attended Los Angeles City College while also working as a waitress. During that time, she acted in her first movie – a flick called Reform School Girl.
Her career soon took off, and Sally made a number of guest appearances in shows like Cheyenne, Bachelor Father, The Outer Limits, The Rogues, and Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
In 1966 she took to the stage to star in the original Broadway production of Breakfast at Tiffany’s as Mag Wildwood.
But it was M*A*S*H that was said to be her breakthrough on-screen movie role, which she received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for. She then went on to star in over 150 movies and TV shows.
The role launched a major career for the actress, and she was then cast in movies like Red Hot Lovers with Alan Arkin, Shelter with James Caan, and A Little Romance with Laurence Olivier, to name a few. She is pictured with costar James Caan in Slither
She continued to work regularly into the 1980s, ’90s and 2000s with roles in 1986’s Back to School alongside Rodney Dangerfield (pictured), 1996’s It’s My Party, 2005’s Boynton Beach Club, 2011’s Night Club and many more
She was married to Starsky & Hutch producer Rick Edelstein from 1970 to 1972, before marrying talent manager Jonathan D. Krane from 1980 until his death in 2016. She is pictured with Jonathan and her kids in 2000
The actress (pictured in 2016) passed away at age 84 due to dementia, her son confirmed on Thursday
Sally is survived by her adopted daughter Claire and adopted son Jack, with Jack’s twin sister Hannah passing from a heroin overdose in 2016 at the age of 27. She is pictured in 2018
The role launched a major career for the actress, and she was then cast in movies like Red Hot Lovers with Alan Arkin, Shelter with James Caan, A Little Romance with Laurence Olivier and Diane Lane, and Welcome To L.A. with Harvey Keitel and Sissy Spacek in the 1970s, to name a few.
She continued to work regularly into the 1990s and 2000s with roles in 1996’s It’s My Party, 2005’s Boynton Beach Club, 2011’s Night Club and TV shows such as Chemistry, Unsupervised, The Young and the Restless, and Maron and Decker.
She was married to Starsky & Hutch producer Rick Edelstein from 1970 to 1972, followed by talent manager Jonathan D. Krane, whom she was with from 1980 until his death in 2016.
She passed away in February 2022 at age 84, following a lengthy battle with dementia. She is survived by her adopted daughter Claire and adopted son Jack.
Robert Duvall played Major Frank Burns in the movie
Robert Duvall played Major Frank Burns in the movie M*A*S*H. He is pictured in the 1970 flick (left) and in 2018 (right)
After M*A*S*H, he went on to star in The Godfather, The Godfather Part II , and The Godfather Part III, which earned him an Oscan nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He is pictured in The Godfather in 1972
He also acted in movies like 1988’s Colors alongside Sean Penn (left) and 2007’s We own the night alongside Mark Wahlberg (right)
Robert Duvall, now 92, was born in 1921 in San Diego, California, however, he grew up in Annapolis, Maryland. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama from Principia College in 1953.
He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1954. In 1955, he attended the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater in New York City, where he became friends with Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, and James Caan.
Before becoming an actor, he worked odd jobs like a cashier at Macys, a mail sorter at a local post office, and a truck driver.
He began his acting career on the stage, appearing in numerous plays through the theater group Gateway Playhouse. He made his Broadway debut in 1966 in the play Wait Until Dark.
Throughout the ’60s, he made many guest appearances in TV shows like Naked City, The Untouchables, Route 66, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and more.
As for movies, he famously played Roo Radley in the 1962 movie To Kill a Mockingbird, as well as Major Frank Burns in M*A*S*H.
He then went on to star in The Godfather, The Godfather Part II , and The Godfather Part III, which earned him an Oscan nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He also had supporting roles in the 1976 movie The Eagle Has Landed and The Seven-Per-Cent Solution.
In 1979, he starred in Apocalypse Now alongside Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, and others – which landed him another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He also won both a BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award for the role.
He also starred The Great Santini (which garnered him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role), The Apostle (which he also wrote and directed), and Four Christmases (pictured)
In 2005, Duvall was awarded a National Medal of Arts by President George W. Bush at the White House. In 2015, at age 84, he became the oldest actor ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He is pictured in 2019
He was married to Barbara Benjamin (left in 1973), whom he met on set of To Kill a Mockingbird, from 1964 to 1975. He then wed Gail Youngs (right in 1983) in 1982, but they split after for years together
His third marriage was to Sharon Brophy (pictured together in 1989), a dancer, from 1991 to 1995. He got married for a fourth time in 2005 to Luciana Pedraza, and they are still together now
He then went on to star in Network, The Great Santini (which garnered him another Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role), sports movie The Natural, Dennis Hopper’s Colors (where he won an Oscar for Best Actor), The Apostle (which he also wrote and directed, earning him a few more Oscar nominations), Something to Talk About (which also starred Julia Roberts and Dennis Quaid), and The Judge (alongside Robert Downy Jr.).
As for his biggest TV roles, he won a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin in the 1992 television film Stalin. He was nominated for an Emmy in 1997 The Man Who Captured Eichmann, and in 2006, he won an Emmy for his role in the Western miniseries Broken Trail.
In 2005, he was awarded a National Medal of Arts by President George W. Bush at the White House. And in 2015, at age 84, he became the oldest actor ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film The Judge.
He was married to Barbara Benjamin, whom he met on set of To Kill a Mockingbird, from 1964 to 1975. He then wed Gail Youngs in 1982, but they split after for years together. His third marriage was to Sharon Brophy, a dancer, from 1991 to 1995.
He got married for a fourth time in 2005 to Luciana Pedraza. They are still together now, and they founded the Robert Duvall Children’s Fund in an attempt to assist families in Northern Argentina through renovations of homes, schools, and medical facilities.
Roger Bowen played Lieutenant Colonel Henry Braymore Blake in the movie
Roger Bowen played Lieutenant Colonel Henry Braymore Blake in the movie M*A*S*H. He is pictured in the 1970 flick (left) and in 1978 (right)
Other of his acting credits include Tunnel Vision, Heaven Can Wait, The Arsonist, The Main Event, Zapped!, House calls, At Ease, What About Bob?, and more. He sadly died of a heart attack at age 63. He is pictured in The Arsonist in 1975
Roger Bowen hails from Providence, Rhode Island. He majored in English at Brown University before attending graduate school at the University of Chicago.
He served in Japan for the U.S. Army as a Special Agent in the Counter Intelligence Corps from 1957 to 1958, and he was then sent to Korea.
His career began as a writer for The Chicago Maroon, where he wrote theater reviews. He then landed a number of TV and radio commercials, before making his movie debut in 1968’s Petulia.
In 1970, he starred in the movie M*A*S*H as Lieutenant Colonel Henry Braymore Blake. He then went on to land a role in the sitcom Arnie from 1970 to 1972.
Other of his acting credits include The Brian Keith Show, the parody film Tunnel Vision, 1978’s Heaven Can Wait, The Main Event (alongside Barbara Streisand), Zapped!, House calls, At Ease, and What About Bob? (which also starred Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss).
Besides acting, he was also a tournament chess player who participated in several competitions in the ’70s. He sadly died of a heart attack at age 63 while he was on vacation in Florida in 1996.
Rene Auberjonois played Father Francis John Patrick ‘Dago Red’ Mulcahy in the movie
Rene Auberjonois played Father Francis John Patrick ‘Dago Red’ Mulcahy in M*A*S*H. He is pictured in the 1970 movie (left) and in 2018 (right)
After college, Rene, who was born in New York City in 1940, focused his career on theater, making his Broadway debut in 1968 in the plays King Lear, A Cry of Players, and Fire! all in the same year. He is pictured in M*A*S*H with the other cast members
After M*A*S*H, he landed roles in The Patriot (starring Heath Ledger and Mel Gibson), Batman Forever, 1976’s King Kong, Inspector Gadget and more. He is pictured right in The Patriot in 2000, alongside costar Heath Ledger
Rene Auberjonois was born in New York City in 1940, however, he and his family moved to Paris after World War II. They also spent some years in London, but then moved back to America where they settled in Rockland County, New York.
He graduated from the Carnegie Institution of Technology in 1962 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. After college, he focused his career on theater, making his Broadway debut in 1968 in the plays King Lear, A Cry of Players, and Fire! all in the same year.
In 1969, he earned a Tony Award for his performance in the show Coco. He also received Tony nominations for his roles in The Good Doctor, Big River, and City of Angels.
He also famously played Colonel West in the 1991 Star Trek film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. He is pictured during a Star Trek press conference in 1992
As for his TV roles, he starred in Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, 2004’s Boston Legal (pictured), The Practice (for which he received an Emmy nomination), and more
Rene (pictured in 2005) also was a major voice actor – lending his voice to titles like Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Tarzan, The Little Mermiad, Justice League, Avengers Assemble, Batman: The Animated Series, and others
He married a woman named Judith Mihalyi in 1963, and they had two children together, named Tessa and Remy. He died in 2019 at age 79 after a battle with lung cancer. He is pictured with his wife in 2006
His other Broadway appearances include Twelfth Night, Tricks, Metamorphosis, Dance of the Vampires, and Sly Fox.
Over the years, he also helped create the American Conservatory Theater in San Fransisco, the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City.
In the movie M*A*S*H, he played Father Francis John Patrick ‘Dago Red’ Mulcahy. After that, he landed roles in The Patriot (starring Mel Gibson), Batman Forever, 1976’s King Kong, and Inspector Gadget. He also famously played Colonel West in the 1991 Star Trek film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.
As for his TV roles, he starred in Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Boston Legal, The Practice (for which he received an Emmy nomination), and more.
He also was a major voice actor – lending his voice to titles like Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Tarzan, The Little Mermiad, Justice League, Avengers Assemble, and Batman: The Animated Series. He also recorded for many video games, including Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
He married a woman named Judith Mihalyi in 1963, and they had two children together, named Tessa and Remy. He died in 2019 at age 79 after a battle with lung cancer.
David Arkin played SFC Wade Douglas Vollmer in the movie
David Arkin played SFC Wade Douglas Vollmer in the movie M*A*S*H. He is pictured in the 1970 flick
After M*A*S*H, he went on to star in the 1966 movie All the President’s Men, comedy film Cannonball, CBS’s Hawaii Five-O, and more. He is pictured in M*A*S*H alongside Elliott Gould
David married Anne E. Curry in 1982. He had two other marriages before that – Lynn Gillham from 1965 to 1967, and Deborah Lee Lubin from 1978 to 1981. He died by suicide in 1991 at age 49. He is pictured in the 1977 show A.E.S. Hudson Street
David Arkin was born in Los Angeles, California in 1941. Before landing the role of SFC Wade Douglas Vollmer in the flick M*A*S*H, he had brief appearances in I Love You, Alice B. Toklas, and Valley of the Dolls.
After M*A*S*H, he went on to star in the 1966 movie All the President’s Men, comedy film Cannonball, CBS’s Hawaii Five-O, and more.
He started a production company with his wife Anne E. Curry, called Old Dime Box Productions, and together they made a movie called Human Cargo: Great Escapes.
Before marrying Anne in 1982, he had two other marriages – Lynn Gillham from 1965 to 1967, and Deborah Lee Lubin from 1978 to 1981. He died by suicide in 1991 at age 49.
