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Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah; July 1, 1934) is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for playing Corporal Klinger, a soldier who tried getting discharged from the army by cross-dressing, on the CBS sitcom M*A*S*H.
- Rick Stevenson
- Alan Alda. The star of the show, both as Captain Hawkeye Pierce and later one of its chief creative forces, Alan Alda is still a big name in Hollywood at age 87.
- Loretta Swit. Another of the four stars to make it through all eleven seasons of "M*A*S*H," Loretta Swit played head nurse Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on the show.
- Jamie Farr. One of the most distinct, memorable performances on "M*A*S*H" is that of Jamie Farr, who played the crossdressing Lebanese American corporal Maxwell Q. Klinger.
- Mike Farrell. When Wayne Rogers left "M*A*S*H" between its third and fourth seasons and took his "Trapper" John McIntyre character with him, it would have been fair for fans to have some trepidation about his replacement.
Jamie Farr. Actor: M*A*S*H. One of the most prolific character actors of his time starting with his role of Santini in the Blackboard Jungle (1955).
- Actor, Writer, Director
- July 1, 1934
Jamie Farr. Actor: M*A*S*H. One of the most prolific character actors of his time starting with his role of Santini in the Blackboard Jungle (1955). Since then has appeared in iconic shows as the Twilight Zone, the Red Skelton Hour, the Dick Van Dyke Show, the Danny Kaye Show, Hazel, My Three Sons, Ben Casey, The Lucy Show, I Dream of Jeannie ...
- January 1, 1
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- Toledo, Ohio, USA
- Can you tell us about your family and your life growing up? My father came from Lebanon in the early 1900s with his brother. They initially settled in Cedar Rapids, IA.
- What is the most distinct memory of your mother and your father? I have so many of them with my parents there is not a distinct one exactly. They were very family oriented and taught us values to live by, which have lasted.
- What values were stressed at home? You respected your family and never disgraced them. You didn’t have to be Rockefeller or Vanderbilt, but you never wanted your last name disgraced.
- What influenced you to join the US Army, what was your experience and what lessons did you take away from your service? I was drafted into the Army and it was an inopportune time for me as my career was taking off.
Dec 28, 2023 · It’s a very special time for Jamie Farr. The actor best known for playing M*A*S*H ’s Corporal Klinger recently celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary with his wife, Joy. He’ll enjoy...
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