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 Gary Burghoff was born on May 24, 1943 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and director, known for M*A*S*H (1972), M*A*S*H (1970) and Behind the Waterfall (1995). He was previously married to Elisabeth Bostrom and Janet Gayle.
Bio:
Gary Burghoff was born on May 24, 1943 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and director, known for M*A*S*H (1972), M*A*S*H (1970) and Behind the Waterfall (1995). He was previously married to Elisabeth Bostrom and Janet Gayle.
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His character "Radar" on M*A*S*H (1972), who showed a fondness for the care of animals, was actually inspired by Gary's true love for wildlife. He once worked for the Animal Rehabilitation Clinic in Southern California, where he nurtured and cared for many species of birds such as the brown pelican, and many other animals including opossums, gray squirrels, raccoons and abandoned creatures needing special attention.He left M*A*S*H (1972) after Season 7 because of burnout and a desire to spend more time with his family, though he returned in Season 8 to film a special 2-part farewell episode, "Goodbye Radar".Holds several patents on fishing lures.Besides recording a jazz album in the early 1980s, he wrote more than 100 songs and won the ASCAP Award for Excellence three times.Has a deformed left hand that he took great pains to hide during the run of M*A*S*H (1972), often by hiding it behind his clipboard.Originated the role of Charlie Brown in the off-Broadway musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown".Was licensed by the State of California to care for wounded animals.Played Walter "Radar" O'Reilly in four different "MASH" productions: the feature movie M*A*S*H (1970), the television series M*A*S*H (1972), guest-star appearance on AfterMASH (1983), and the television pilot W*A*L*T*E*R (1984).Was the first M*A*S*H (1970) actor to be cast for the TV series (M*A*S*H (1972)).The teddy bear that Burghoff carried as Radar O'Reilly in M*A*S*H (1972) is now at the Smithsonian Institution. However, when the entire set, along with props, was displayed in the Smithsonian immediately after the final episode was aired, there was a note added to the case displaying many props that they had been unable to locate the bear.Sesame Street (1969)'s Big Bird has a teddy bear, "Radar", which was named after Gary's M*A*S*H (1972) character. Gary gave it to Big Bird as a gift after visiting the "Sesame Street" set in the 1970s.The only actor in Twentieth Century Fox's hit film M*A*S*H (1970) who was asked to reprise his character for the extremely successful television series. G. Wood played General Hammond in both the movie and television series but he was not a regular character in the series although he was a regularly recurring character.Was a drummer who headed a jazz trio, The We Three, and was an award-winning songwriter. Studied acting with James Tuttle and musical comedy with Charles Nelson Reilly.Gary's favorite sports are baseball and fishing. He has visited and fished in every state except Alaska, where he plans to visit one day. He is also an inventor and holds several patents for fishing tackle, including Chum Magic, a floating device that can be filled with chum to attract fish. Gary says it helps increase catches by about 300 percent.Along with G. Wood, Timothy Brown and Corey Fischer, he is one of only four actors to appear in both the original film (M*A*S*H (1970)) and the subsequent TV series (M*A*S*H (1972)).Left the M*A*S*H series following a series of contract disputes and an insistence that he was being deprived of more commercial success in film and television due to the time demands of the series. Once he left the program, job offers were few, and his career never again reached that level of success.Is a renowned painter of Wildlife Art.Burghoff attended the memorial service for McLean Stevenson when the actor passed away in 1996.Last appearance on M*A*S*H (1972) on Season 8 Episode 5, but still credited in opening credits up to Season 8 Episode 11.Though Tom Skerritt was asked to return to be in the show, Gary was the only cast member of the movie to play his character regularly in the show MASH.In several TV talk show interviews many years following the conclusion of M*A*S*H, several of the lead performers of the series confided - each on different occasions - that the series regulars were actually somewhat glad to see Burghoff leave the show. There were continued stories of the actor missing rehearsals, consistently showing up on the set hours late at a time, and even failing to show at all. The actor's primary complaints, they claimed, was a failure to get additional screen time for his character, but whenever changes to scripts were made, he did not show up for filming.Burghoff is a philatelist and was the star of a United States Postal Service video for beginning stamp collectors.After graduation, he headed to New York to study. He sold underwear at Saks Fifth Avenue to make money while studying and also played jazz at local night spots with "The We Three," a musical trio he formed.Launched a chain of ice cream/frozen yogurt stores in Hawaii in the late 1970s, which had limited success.Has one daughter: Gena Gale Burghoff and two sons: Miles and Jordan.His left hand had 3 fingers that were significantly smaller than those on his right hand. He was born with a condition called Poland syndrome, named after British surgeon Alfred Poland, that is a rare birth defect. His version of Poland Syndrome was more specifically Brachydactyly (Short fingers).In 1961, his painting "Men of Jazz" won him the Hallmark Award and represented Wisconsin in the Hallmark Student Art Exhibit in Washington, D.C.Gary was born to Rodney Burghoff, who worked for a clock company, and Ann Burghoff, who had been a professional dancer and directed local theater productions. He has an older brother, David.He studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.Graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in Delavan, Wisconsin, Class of 1962.Starting in 1997, Gary had to refuse a lot of his fan-mail due to his address being published on the internet, as he would state in a stamped message on fan's return envelopes.He wrote an introduction for Two-Character Plays for Student Actors, a collection of plays by Robert Mauro.He attended the "Hollywood Collectors & Celebrities Show", at Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn, in North Hollywood, California. |
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Gary Burghoff |
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Actor,Director,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
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All World |
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Actor,Director,Soundtrack |
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Actor,Director,Soundtrack |
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3338 |
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| Height: |
5' 5?' (1.66 m) |
| Biography: |
Gary Burghoff was born on May 24, 1943 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and director, known for M*A*S*H (1972), M*A*S*H (1970) and Behind the Waterfall (1995). He was previously married to Elisabeth Bostrom and Janet Gayle.Bio:Gary Burgho |
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His character "Radar" on M*A*S*H (1972), who showed a fondness for the care of animals, was actually inspired by Gary's true love for wildlife. He once worked for the Animal Rehabilitation Clinic in Southern California, where he nurtured and cared for many species of birds such as the brown pelican, and many other animals including opossums, gray squirrels, raccoons and abandoned creatures needing special attention.He left M*A*S*H (1972) after Season 7 because of burnout and a desire to spend more time with his family, though he returned in Season 8 to film a special 2-part farewell episode, "Goodbye Radar".Holds several patents on fishing lures.Besides recording a jazz album in the early 1980s, he wrote more than 100 songs and won the ASCAP Award for Excellence three times.Has a deformed left hand that he took great pains to hide during the run of M*A*S*H (1972), often by hiding it behind his clipboard.Originated the role of Charlie Brown in the off-Broadway musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown".Was licensed by the State of California to care for wounded animals.Played Walter "Radar" O'Reilly in four different "MASH" productions: the feature movie M*A*S*H (1970), the television series M*A*S*H (1972), guest-star appearance on AfterMASH (1983), and the television pilot W*A*L*T*E*R (1984).Was the first M*A*S*H (1970) actor to be cast for the TV series (M*A*S*H (1972)).The teddy bear that Burghoff carried as Radar O'Reilly in M*A*S*H (1972) is now at the Smithsonian Institution. However, when the entire set, along with props, was displayed in the Smithsonian immediately after the final episode was aired, there was a note added to the case displaying many props that they had been unable to locate the bear.Sesame Street (1969)'s Big Bird has a teddy bear, "Radar", which was named after Gary's M*A*S*H (1972) character. Gary gave it to Big Bird as a gift after visiting the "Sesame Street" set in the 1970s.The only actor in Twentieth Century Fox's hit film M*A*S*H (1970) who was asked to reprise his character for the extremely successful television series. G. Wood played General Hammond in both the movie and television series but he was not a regular character in the series although he was a regularly recurring character.Was a drummer who headed a jazz trio, The We Three, and was an award-winning songwriter. Studied acting with James Tuttle and musical comedy with Charles Nelson Reilly.Gary's favorite sports are baseball and fishing. He has visited and fished in every state except Alaska, where he plans to visit one day. He is also an inventor and holds several patents for fishing tackle, including Chum Magic, a floating device that can be filled with chum to attract fish. Gary says it helps increase catches by about 300 percent.Along with G. Wood, Timothy Brown and Corey Fischer, he is one of only four actors to appear in both the original film (M*A*S*H (1970)) and the subsequent TV series (M*A*S*H (1972)).Left the M*A*S*H series following a series of contract disputes and an insistence that he was being deprived of more commercial success in film and television due to the time demands of the series. Once he left the program, job offers were few, and his career never again reached that level of success.Is a renowned painter of Wildlife Art.Burghoff attended the memorial service for McLean Stevenson when the actor passed away in 1996.Last appearance on M*A*S*H (1972) on Season 8 Episode 5, but still credited in opening credits up to Season 8 Episode 11.Though Tom Skerritt was asked to return to be in the show, Gary was the only cast member of the movie to play his character regularly in the show MASH.In several TV talk show interviews many years following the conclusion of M*A*S*H, several of the lead performers of the series confided - each on different occasions - that the series regulars were actually somewhat glad to see Burghoff leave the show. There were continued stories of the actor missing rehearsals, consistently showing up on the set hours late at a time, and even failing to show at all. The actor's primary complaints, they claimed, was a failure to get additional screen time for his character, but whenever changes to scripts were made, he did not show up for filming.Burghoff is a philatelist and was the star of a United States Postal Service video for beginning stamp collectors.After graduation, he headed to New York to study. He sold underwear at Saks Fifth Avenue to make money while studying and also played jazz at local night spots with "The We Three," a musical trio he formed.Launched a chain of ice cream/frozen yogurt stores in Hawaii in the late 1970s, which had limited success.Has one daughter: Gena Gale Burghoff and two sons: Miles and Jordan.His left hand had 3 fingers that were significantly smaller than those on his right hand. He was born with a condition called Poland syndrome, named after British surgeon Alfred Poland, that is a rare birth defect. His version of Poland Syndrome was more specifically Brachydactyly (Short fingers).In 1961, his painting "Men of Jazz" won him the Hallmark Award and represented Wisconsin in the Hallmark Student Art Exhibit in Washington, D.C.Gary was born to Rodney Burghoff, who worked for a clock company, and Ann Burghoff, who had been a professional dancer and directed local theater productions. He has an older brother, David.He studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.Graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in Delavan, Wisconsin, Class of 1962.Starting in 1997, Gary had to refuse a lot of his fan-mail due to his address being published on the internet, as he would state in a stamped message on fan's return envelopes.He wrote an introduction for Two-Character Plays for Student Actors, a collection of plays by Robert Mauro.He attended the "Hollywood Collectors & Celebrities Show", at Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn, in North Hollywood, California. |
| Trademarks: |
Known to millions as 'Radar' on the television series "M*A*S*H*" |
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I was just a kid, but I was a rotten kid.
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My son gave me the permission to accept my success.
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I don't vote for the guy I trust. I vote for the guy who trusts me the most. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Director,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
TV / Print commercials for BP Gas Stations; Known as "That BP Guy"; (Early-mid 90s)
(1999) Occasionally performs in TV Commercials for an RV Company in Oregon
(1967) Created the role of Charlie Brown in the off-Broadway musical "You' |
| Spouse: |
Elisabeth Bostrom (1985 - December 29, 2005) (divorced, 2 children)Janet Gayle (December 25, 1971 - 1979) (divorced, 1 child) |
| Children: |
Gena Gale BurghoffMiles BurghoffJordan Burghoff |
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