Can You Name These Celebrities Who Appeared on M*A*S*H?

By: J.P. Naomi
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Can You Name These Celebrities Who Appeared on M*A*S*H?
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About This Quiz

Attention on deck! Calling all M*A*S*H fans! It's time to see just how well you remember the greatest war- comedy-drama series in television history! It's true... M*A*S*H is actually one of the highest- rated shows in US television history! Did you know that the 1982 series finale held the number one most-watched record for nearly 27 years? The famed 105.9 million viewers of the final M*A*S*H episode was surpassed only by the 106 million viewers of the 2010 Super Bowl!

If you were one of those viewers, then it's time to get down to business. Do you have what it takes to name all of the celebrities who appeared on M*A*S*H? Will you prevail like Alan Alda or will your scene get cut like Vic Tayback? It's time to find out!

From the first episode of M*A*S*H on September 17, 1972, CBS network knew they had something special. The show went on to cover a three-year military conflict spanning 255 episodes over 11 seasons! By the final episode airing on February 28, 1983, M*A*S*H fans were both hooked and devastated at its ending. Were you?

It's time to test your M*A*S*H knowledge and see if you can recognize each of these actors who graced the set and screen on M*A*S*H! Good luck and remember, "This is the last straw!"

Alan Alda
20th Century Fox Television
What is the name of this famous M*A*S*H. actor?
Vic Tayback
Alan Alda
Alan Alda was born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo in 1936. He is a six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner and best remembered for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in M*A*S*H from 1972–1983.
Bruno Kirby
Ed Flanders

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Mike Farrell
NBC
Can you name this actor?
Mike Farrell
Mike Farrell is best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on M*A*S*H. Did you know that Farrell served in the United States Marine Corps and served at Camp Hansen in Okinawa?
Bruno Kirby
Sorrell Booke
Robert Ito

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Harry Morgan
20th Century Fox Television
How about this one?
Robert Ito
Patrick Swayze
James Cromwell
Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan was born Harry Bratsberg in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. He starred as Colonel Sherman T. Potter in M*A*S*H from 1975–1983 as well as AfterMASH from 1983–1984!

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John Ritter
NBC
Who is this celebrity who appeared on M*A*S*H?
James Cromwell
Leslie Nielsen
John Ritter
Jonathan "John" Ritter guest starred as Private Carter in the Season 2 episode of M*A*S*H titled "Deal Me Out". In this role, he held Frank Burns at gunpoint while in the shower!
William Christopher

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Larry Wilcox
MGM Television
Do you know who this is?
William Christopher
Larry Wilcox
Larry Wilcox made a one-time appearance on M*A*S*H. In the Season 5 episode titled "The General's Practitioner", he portrayed the role of Corporal Mulligan.
Gary Burghoff
George Lindsey

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Bruno Kirby
NBC
Which of these M*A*S*H celebrities is seen in this photo?
George Lindsey
Clyde Kusatsu
Makoto Iwamatsu
Bruno Kirby
Did you know that Bruno Kirby appeared in the very first episode of M*A*S*H? He played the role of Private Lorenzo Boone who appeared four times during that the first season.

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Ned Beatty
Columbia Pictures
Do you recognize this M*A*S*H celebrity?
Makoto Iwamatsu
Larry Linville
Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty made a guest appearance on M*A*S*H in Season 4. In the episode titled "Dear Peggy", he portrayed Colonel Maurice Hollister who is an Army chaplain.
Soon-Tek Oh

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Clyde Kusatsu
AsianVoices Tv
How about him?
Clyde Kusatsu
Did you know that Clyde Kusatsu appeared in four episodes of M*A*S*H, but as three different characters? He was a bartender in Season 3, Sergeant Michael Yee in Season 8, and Captain Paul Yamato in Season 11!
Soon-Tek Oh
Ed Flanders
Larry Linville

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Loretta Swit
20th Century Fox Television
You're doing great, if only you know her name...
Shelley Long
Blythe Danner
Mary Wickes
Loretta Swit
Loretta Swit was born on November 4, 1937, in Passaic, New Jersey. She is remembered for her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H. Did you know she won two Emmy Awards for her performance?

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Edward Herrmann
Universal Pictures
Do you remember this M*A*S*H celebrity?
Charles Hallahan
Alan Alda
Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann appeared on M*A*S*H as Captain Steven J. Newsom, a surgeon, when Colonel Potter and Charles came down with the mumps! The episode was titled Heal Thyself.
Tom Sullivan

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Shelley Long
NBC
She appeared on M*A*S*H, what is her name?
Shelley Long
Did you know that Shelley Long made a guest appearance in Season 8 of M*A*S*H? She portrayed Nurse Mendenhall for one episode and then went on to co-star in the hit sitcom series Cheers!
Loretta Swit
Teri Garr
Penelope Cruz

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Gary Burghoff
Wiki Commons
Can you name this M*A*S*H celebrity?
Gary Burghoff
Gary Burghoff portrayed Corporal Walter Eugene "Radar" O'Reilly in two episodes of M*A*S*H . Now here's a fun fact... did you know that he is best known for playing Charlie Brown in the 1967 Off-Broadway musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown?!
James Cromwell
Richard Masur
Robert Alda

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Gregory Harrison
TVSB Channel 17
How about this one?
Robert Alda
Jack Soo
Antony Alda
Gregory Harrison
Gregory Harrison made a guest appearance on M*A*S*H as Lieutenant Tony Baker in the Season 5 episode titled "The Nurses". Did you now that Harrison served for two years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a medic?

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Vic Tayback
CBS
What is the name of this M*A*S*H actor?
Jack Soo
Teri Garr
Vic Tayback
Did you know that Vic Tayback was hired for the role of Major Morris, but the director wasn't happy with the scene and so re-shot it with someone else... Ted Gehring got the call!
Charles Hallahan

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Jack Soo
Universal International
Can you name this one?
William Christopher
Charles Hallahan
Jack Soo
Jack Soo appeared twice on M*A*S*H as two different characters. First, he appeared as Charlie Lee in Season 1, and then as Quoc in Season 3.
Patrick Swayze

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Leslie Nielsen
Paramount Pictures
Who is this M*A*S*H celebrity?
Leslie Nielsen
Leslie Nielsen guest starred in Season 1 of M*A*S*H as Colonel "Buzz" Brighton. Nielsen is best known for his roles in Forbidden Planet, The Poseidon Adventure, Airplane! and The Naked Gun.
William Christopher
Brian Dennehy
Ed Flanders

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Jason Alexander
Ora TV
Do you recognize him?
Ed Flanders
Jason Alexander
Is this a trick question?! Why, yes it is! Did you know that Jason Alexander is often confused for actor Gary Burghoff who portrayed Radar in M*A*S*H? Gotcha!
Philip Baker Hall
Antony Alda

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Sorrell Booke
Wiki Commons by Sbmillner
How about him?
Antony Alda
Robert Alda
Mary Wickes
Sorrell Booke
Sorrell Booke is best known for his role as Boss in The Dukes of Hazzard. But did you know that he appeared in two episodes of M*A*S*H as General Barker in Season 1?

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Jamie Farr
20th Century Fox Television
What is the name of this M*A*S*H celebrity?
Philip Baker Hall
Jamie Farr
Did you know that Jamie Farr was born Jameel Joseph Farah? He is currently the oldest surviving cast member of M*A*S*H, having played the role of Maxwell Q. Klinger.
Tom Sullivan
Larry Wilcox

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Robert Ito
Algonquin
Can you name this M*A*S*H guest star?
Robert Ito
Robert Ito made two appearances on M*A*S*H. He first appeared as Lin in "To Market, To Market" in Season 1 and then as a North Korean soldier in "The Korean Surgeon" in Season 4.
Larry Wilcox
Brian Dennehy
Ron Howard

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Charles Hallahan
Fred Dryer Productions
What about this one?
Ron Howard
Patrick Swayze
Charles Hallahan
Charles Hallahan was born in 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He portrayed Colin Turnbull in 1981 on M*A*S*H.
George Lindsey

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Teri Garr
NBC
Who is seen here in this photo?
George Lindsey
Edward Herrmann
Teri Garr
Teri Garr is best known for her roles in Young Frankenstein, Mr. Mom and Tootsie. She made a guest appearance in the Season 7 episode of M*A*S*H titled "Our Finest Hour".
Shelley Long

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William Christopher
KOLN/KGIN-TV
Which M*A*S*H celebrity is this?
William Christopher
William Christopher was best known for playing Father Mulcahy on M*A*S*H! Did you know he also portrayed Private Lester Hummel on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.?
Blythe Danner
Clyde Kusatsu
John Ritter

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Brian Dennehy
Turner Pictures
Do you recognize this M*A*S*H actor?
Mike Farrell
Brian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy appeared as a military police officer in the 120th episode of M*A*S*H titled "Souvenirs". Dennehy is currently 80 years old!
Bruno Kirby
Gregory Harrison

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Ron Howard
CBS
How about this one?
Gregory Harrison
Jason Alexander
Robert Ito
Ron Howard
Ron Howard came into the spotlight in 1959 as Opie Taylor, the son of Andy Taylor of The Andy Griffith Show. In 1973, he appeared in an episode of M*A*S*H titled "Sometimes You hear The Bullet".

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Soon-Tek Oh
The Cannon Group
Keep it up! Who is this?
Robert Ito
Ed Flanders
Soon-Tek Oh
Soon-Tek Oh is best remembered as the voice of Fa Zhou in Disney's Mulan. He did, however, make five appearances as five different characters on M*A*S*H. These include Joon – Sung, Ralph, Dr. Syn Paik, Korean Soldier, and Mr. Kwang.
Richard Masur

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Makoto Iwamatsu
20th Century Fox Television
Which M*A*S*H celebrity is seen here?
Jamie Farr
Makoto Iwamatsu
Makoto Iwamatsu appeared in numerous guest roles on M*A*S*H. These roles included a Chinese doctor, North Korean soldier, a South Korean Major medical doctor and a South Korean Lieutenant!
Mike Farrell
Harry Morgan

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George Lindsey
20th Century Fox Television
Think you know who this is?
G.W. Bailey
You might also recognize him from the Policy Academy movies, but before then, Bailey appeared on multiple episodes of M*A*S*H as Sgt Luther Rizzo, who ran the motor pool. Beep beep!
Harry Morgan
Ned Beatty
Gregory Harrison

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Patrick Swayze
Great American Films Limited Partnership
If you've got hungry eyes, you might be able to name this M*A*S*H guest star!
Gregory Harrison
Jason Alexander
Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze is best remembered for his roles in Red Dawn, Dirty Dancing, Ghost and Road House. He appeared as Private Sturgis in the Blood Brothers M*A*S*H episode in 1981.
Vic Tayback

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Jeffrey Tambor
FOX
Can you guess this M*A*S*H celebrity?
Vic Tayback
Jeffrey Tambor
Major Stanley Reddish is a character who appears in the Season 11 episode of M*A*S*H titled "Foreign Affairs". He is portrayed by actor Jeffrey Tambor who is best known for his role as Hank Kingsley on The Larry Sanders Show.
Bruno Kirby
Robert Alda

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Philip Baker Hall
Production Partners
How about this one?
Robert Alda
Mike Farrell
Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall was born on September 10, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio. Did you know that he made a guest appearance as Sergeant Hacker in the Season 6 episode of M*A*S*H titled "The Light That Failed"?
Jamie Farr

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Ed Flanders
20th Century Fox Television
He appeared on M*A*S*H too! Who is he?
Jamie Farr
Makoto Iwamatsu
Edward Herrmann
Ed Flanders
Edward Paul "Ed" Flanders appeared in the M*A*S*H episode "Yankee Doodle Doctor". He portrayed an Army film director named Duane William Bricker.

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Larry Linville
20th Century Fox Television
Think you know this M*A*S*H actor?
Edward Herrmann
Larry Linville
Larry Linville died at the age of 60 in New York City. He is best remembered for his portrayed of surgeon Major Frank Burns on M*A*S*H.
William Christopher
Brian Dennehy

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Antony Alda
Corday Productions
Do you recognize this M*A*S*H celebrity?
Antony Alda
Antony Alda appeared as medic Corporal Jarvis at the Battalion Aid station in the Season 8 M*A*S*H episode titled "Lend a Hand". Did you know that Alda died at the age of 52 in 2009?
Brian Dennehy
Bruno Kirby
Leslie Nielsen

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Tom Sullivan
Henderson Productions
How about him?
Leslie Nielsen
Tom Sullivan
Tom Sullivan made a guest appearance as Tom Straw in the Season 5 episode "Out of Sight, Out of Mind". Tom Straw was a wounded soldier who was blind.
Jason Alexander
James Cromwell

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Robert Alda
CBS
What is the name of the M*A*S*H celebrity seen in this photo?
James Cromwell
John Ritter
Ned Beatty
Robert Alda
Robert Alda appeared in two episodes of M*A*S*H as Doctor Anthony B. Borelli. The two episodes included "The Consultant" in Season 3 and "Lend a Hand" in Season 8.

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Blythe Danner
CBS
Can you name this M*A*S*H celebrity?
Blythe Danner
Did you know that Blythe Danner is the mother of Gwyneth and Jake Paltrow?! Blythe appeared as Hawkeye Pierce, the love interest of Alan Alda's character, on M*A*S*H.
Loretta Swit
Leslie Nielsen
Jennifer Lopez

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Mary Wickes
CBS
How about her?
Jessica Simpson
Loretta Swit
Mary Wickes
Did you know that Mary Wickes acting career spanned seven decades?! She appears as Colonel Reese, in the Season 3 episode of M*A*S*H titled "House Arrest".
Shelley Long

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Richard Masur
Wiki Commons by Alan Light
Almost there, who is this?
William Christopher
Charles Hallahan
Gary Burghoff
Richard Masur
Richard Masur appeared on M*A*S*H as Lieutenant "Digger" Detweiler in the fourth season episode titled "The Late Captain Pierce". Did you know that Masur studied acting at The Yale School of Drama?

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James Cromwell
Darkwoods Productions
Last one! Can you name him?
James Cromwell
James Cromwell appeared on M*A*S*H as Colonel Leo Bardonaro in the Season 6 episode "Last Laugh". Cromwell is well known for his role as Stretch Cunningham the sitcom All in the Family.
Gary Burghoff
Robert Alda
Clyde Kusatsu

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