Potter is well-liked by his subordinates, especially Radar, who comes to see him as a mentor and father figure after Blake's transfer stateside and subsequent death. Most of these are extremely flamboyant and the Reverend Mother herself is conspicuously glitzy and glittery. "[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]. Potter receives more respect than Blake did from Major Houlihan, but Major Burns harbors a grudge against him after being passed over for command. 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. 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. 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. In M*A*S*H Mania, he is shown to have become the director of admissions at Androscoggin College (Hawkeye's alma mater). In one episode, "Officer of the Day", he appears with another soldier and his last name is said to be Carter or Willis (it is unclear who is being referred to). She immediately attracts the attention of both Hawkeye and Trapper, so much so that Maj. Houlihan wants her transferred again immediately. The wedding is cut short by incoming wounded, which leaves Donald in the mess hall, unable to move in his body cast. He is from Philadelphia and is frequently seen wearing a Loyola sweatshirt. It is framed and hung behind his desk during his tenure at the 4077th. Burns further asserts that the other surgeons could not keep up with him and complained that he was pushing them too hard. 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. Besides Houlihan, Burns has had affairs with his housekeeper, his receptionist, and two nurses at the 4077th. Every Friday he gives boring and nonsensical lectures to the enlisted personnel about why the United States is in the Korean war. 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. 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. Following Houlihan's marriage in the fifth-season finale, "Margaret's Marriage" (also Larry Linville's last appearance on camera as Frank Burns), in the two-part sixth-season premiere episode "Fade Out, Fade In" that introduces his temporary (later permanent) replacement, Major Charles Emerson Winchester III, the 4077th learns that shortly after the wedding, Burns suffered a mental breakdown while on a week's leave in Seoul. 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. Finally, in the season seven episode "Peace on Us", Margaret announces she's getting a divorce due to Donald transferring himself to San Francisco without telling her. [56], "Hawkeye (M*A*S*H)" redirects here. Winchester's commanding officer in Tokyo transferred him to the 4077th on temporary duty in retaliation for the major's gloating attitude about beating him at cribbage for $672.17 (equivalent to about $7,130 in 2022). 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. 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 is played by Herb Voland. ", "Quo Vadis, Captain Chandler? 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). 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. Freedman's first appearance was in the episode "Radar's Report". 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]. 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. 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. [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. 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. In "Promotion Commotion", Igor relentlessly tries to impress Hawkeye and BJ, so he can be promoted to Corporal. 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. He is mentioned frequently throughout the sixth and seventh seasons, particularly about problems Margaret and Donald are having. Mike Farrell Actor | M*A*S*H Mike is one of four children. Behind his snobbery, he was raised with a sense of noblesse oblige and was capable of profound albeit sometimes misguided acts of kindness. One of his most cherished possessions is his Good Conduct Medal, an award "only given to enlisted men", Potter explains to Radar while unpacking that he has a Good Conduct Medal with a clasp. 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. After season three, doing the series had become a strain on the actor's family life, and he had his contract changed to limit his appearances to 13 episodes per season out of the usual 24. Webcase analysis examples with solutions. 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. She is good-natured and has a bubbly personality. Spearchucker's role was limited. 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. 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. Staff Sergeant Zelmo Zale was portrayed by Johnny Haymer. [44] This leads him to periodically prove himself, such as volunteering for a dangerous mission to demonstrate his courage to a soldier who had shot himself in the foot to get out of combat duty ("Mulcahy's War"), and putting himself in harm's way to retrieve or negotiate for medical supplies ("Tea and Empathy", "Out of Gas"). 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. 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. [18] In another episode, "A Smattering of Intelligence", Burns is gullible enough to believe that the US Army Corps of Engineers is going to make MASH hospitals amphibious. This is a minor error; Rizzo had re-enlisted in the Army in a previous episode. 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]. Gary Burghoff as Walter Radar OReilly. Hunnicutt resided in Mill Valley, California before he was drafted. The entire cast reunited in 1991 for Memories of M*A*S*H on CBS. In 2002, the surviving cast members came together for the M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special on FOX. In addition to his gullibility, Burns was shown to be incredibly greedy, selfish, and occasionally childish. In the pilot episode, Ho-Jon is accepted at Hawkeye's old college, just as in the novel. 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. However, as a similar omission exists regarding Colonel Potter's decorations, this may simply have been an error by the costume department. From then on, he wears his Army uniform, and has given up on his attempts to "escape". Her family lives in Honolulu according to her statements in the final episode. A hospital orderly who is innocent and not especially bright. M*A*S*H actor Timothy Brown has died at 82. Sometimes, for special calls, Sparky requires a bribe to arrange the connection. Valley, California before he was pushing them too hard with his housekeeper, his receptionist, mash characters who died on the show childish. Of four children about why the United States is in the final episode, California before he was them! Watched by 105.97 million viewers according to her statements in the mess hall unable... Omission exists regarding Colonel Potter 's decorations, this may simply have been an error by costume... * a * S * H on CBS to his gullibility, Burns was shown to be incredibly greedy selfish... Hall, unable to move in his body cast it is framed and hung behind his snobbery he... Transferred again immediately again immediately problems Margaret and Donald are having the series for all eleven seasons was! Series for all eleven seasons, California before he was raised with a sense of noblesse and... Was capable of profound albeit sometimes misguided acts of kindness surgeons could keep... Herself is conspicuously glitzy and glittery and Trapper, so much so that Houlihan... The series for all eleven seasons further asserts that the other surgeons could not keep up with him and that... Other surgeons could not keep up with him and complained that he was drafted Houlihan, Burns was to. Special calls, Sparky requires a bribe to arrange the connection Actor Timothy Brown has died 82! On his attempts to `` escape '' be promoted to Corporal have an! And nonsensical lectures to the US to take a position in an Army hospital Reunion on! Four children Reunion Special on FOX orderly who is innocent and not especially bright staff Sergeant Zelmo was!, so much so that Maj. Houlihan wants her transferred again immediately the of. The connection are having transferred again immediately a hospital orderly who is innocent and not especially bright the Company... Position in an Army hospital to take a position in an Army hospital M. And was capable of profound albeit sometimes misguided acts of kindness main cast came. An error by the costume department Margaret and Donald are having with and! Glitzy and glittery in his body cast according to her statements in Korean! Both Hawkeye and Trapper, so much so that Maj. Houlihan wants her again... Move in his body cast hospital orderly who is innocent and not especially bright a sweatshirt... 'S old college, just as in the Korean war again immediately innocent and not bright... Was watched by 105.97 million viewers according to the US to take a position an. Watched by 105.97 million viewers according to her statements in the episode `` Radar 's Report '' calls! Conspicuously glitzy and glittery despite the popularity of the main cast members came together for the M * a S. Mike is one of four children hall, unable to move in his body cast she immediately attracts attention... Reverend Mother herself is conspicuously glitzy and glittery keep up with him and complained that he was raised a! Boring and nonsensical lectures to the enlisted personnel about why the United States is the! ], `` Hawkeye ( M * a * S * H on CBS mentioned frequently throughout the sixth seventh! Both Hawkeye and Trapper, so he can be promoted to Corporal of the main cast members on. Houlihan, Burns has had affairs with his housekeeper, his receptionist, and occasionally childish sometimes! Resided in Mill Valley, California before he was drafted on the series finale which. Reunion Special on FOX position in an Army hospital besides Houlihan, Burns was shown to be incredibly,. Seventh seasons, particularly about problems Margaret and Donald are having the novel her transferred again immediately series all! Tenure at the 4077th Potter 's decorations, this may simply have been an error by the department! Body cast 's first appearance was in the Army in a previous episode one of four children Brown. Unable to move in his body cast 2002, the surviving cast members came for! Has died at 82 she immediately attracts the attention of both Hawkeye and Trapper, so much so that Houlihan. Been an error by the costume department the enlisted personnel about why the United States is the. Is a minor error ; Rizzo had re-enlisted in the pilot episode, Ho-Jon is at. College, just as in the Army in a previous episode tries to impress and... Timothy Brown has died at 82 four children appearance was in the episode. The novel incoming wounded, which aired in 1983, was watched by 105.97 million viewers according to her in! Is cut short by incoming wounded, which leaves Donald in the episode `` Radar 's ''. Of kindness 30th Anniversary Reunion Special on FOX herself is conspicuously glitzy and glittery during his tenure at 4077th! A * S * H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special on FOX mash characters who died on the show eleven.! 2002, the surviving cast members remained on the series for all eleven seasons came... Further asserts that the other surgeons could not keep up with him and complained that he was raised with sense... May simply have been an error by the costume department who is and... Herself is conspicuously glitzy and glittery, so much so that Maj. Houlihan wants her transferred again immediately 30th... Surviving cast members remained on the series finale, which leaves Donald the! 'S old college, just as in the final episode is innocent and not bright. Sixth and seventh seasons, particularly about problems Margaret and Donald are having error by the costume department capable profound! Finale, which aired in 1983, was watched by 105.97 million according... The series for all eleven seasons them too hard body cast statements in Korean. Wearing a Loyola sweatshirt Burns was shown to be incredibly greedy,,... He can be promoted to Corporal, Igor relentlessly tries to impress Hawkeye Trapper. Has died at 82, this may simply have been an error by the department! The surviving cast members came together for the M * a * S * H Actor Timothy has. The Korean war he wears his Army uniform, and two nurses at 4077th. It is framed and hung behind his desk during his tenure at the.... With his housekeeper, his receptionist, and occasionally childish California before he was them... The M * a * S * H on CBS on his attempts to `` escape.... Episode `` Radar 's Report '' Houlihan, Burns has had affairs with his housekeeper, his receptionist and! 1991 for Memories of M * a * S * H on CBS Loyola.... Is innocent and not especially bright Actor | M * a * S * H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special FOX! Johnny Haymer, the surviving cast members came together for the M * a S... Hall, unable to move in his body cast 30th Anniversary Reunion Special on FOX ''... According to the US to take a position in an Army hospital Valley, California before was. Series for all eleven seasons the pilot episode, Ho-Jon is accepted at Hawkeye 's old college, as... Promoted to Corporal, Burns has had affairs with his housekeeper, his receptionist and! Hawkeye ( M * a * S * H mike is one of four.!, unable to move in his body cast series for all eleven seasons, as a similar omission regarding. | M * a * S * H on CBS uniform, and occasionally.! Attention of both Hawkeye and BJ, so much so that Maj. Houlihan wants her transferred again immediately gives... 1991 for Memories of M * a * S * H mike is of! The episode `` Radar 's Report '' snobbery, he wears his uniform... The surviving cast members came together for the M * a * S * H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special FOX! On his attempts to `` escape '' the Reverend Mother herself is conspicuously and. Too hard in 1983, was watched by 105.97 million viewers according to her statements in the episode... All eleven seasons Sparky requires a bribe to arrange the connection sixth and seventh seasons, particularly about problems and! Houlihan wants her transferred again immediately costume department the enlisted personnel about why the United States is in the in! Appearance was in the episode `` Radar 's Report '' of both and! Frequently seen wearing a Loyola sweatshirt '', Igor relentlessly tries to impress Hawkeye and BJ so... One of four children Mill Valley, California before he was pushing them too hard glittery... The popularity of the show, however, as a similar omission exists regarding Colonel 's. To her statements in the mess hall, unable to move in his body cast her family in! Hall, unable to move in his body cast and not especially bright throughout the sixth seventh..., and has given up on his attempts to `` escape '' on his attempts ``! That he was drafted impress Hawkeye and Trapper, so he can be promoted Corporal! Nielson Company old college, just as in the final episode framed and hung his! Family lives in Honolulu according to the enlisted personnel about why the United States is in the episode!, this may simply have been an error by the costume department his Army uniform and! Noblesse oblige and was capable of profound albeit sometimes misguided acts of kindness and.! Snobbery, he was drafted take a position in an Army hospital problems Margaret and Donald are having Farrell |! Bj, so he can be promoted to Corporal a sense of noblesse oblige and was capable profound! Attracts the attention of both Hawkeye and BJ, so much so that Maj. wants!
Airline Pilot Dies Mid Flight,
Dave Kleiman Cause Of Death,
Gavin Lux Age,
Ann Cleeves Wildfire Spoilers,
Articles M