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1977
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Sep 4, 2023 · Larry Linville explained that the character of Frank Burns was someone who was deeply insecure. This was combined with a deep desperation to be liked and appreciated by others. His character was so hated that sometimes fans would write angry letters about his character!
I also read somewhere that Alan Alda and Larry Linville were not exactly friends, but I don't remember what the problem was between them. McLean Stevenson was not the producers' favorite but I think he got along fine with the other actors.
Feb 28, 2018 · They felt there must be some reason for it and why only Larry could have conceived of it. Wayne and Alan shot it with the wrong word. Larry saw the dailies and said, “It’s a typo.”
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- Gary Burghoff. Gary Burghoff was the only real holdover from the MASH movie, and he played the role of Corporal "Radar" O'Reilly in both. The Radar seen in the series was a much more naive, innocent figure, however, and he became a real audience favorite.
- Larry Linville. Larry Linville inherited the role of Major Frank Burns from Robert Duvall, who played the part in the 1970 movie. Those were tough boots to fill, but Linville became a memorably nasty villain on MASH's small-screen adaptation.
- Wayne Rogers. Just like the MASH movie, the first three seasons were something of a two-hander between the characters of Hawkeye and Wayne Rogers' "Trapper" John.
- McLean Stevenson. Not only was McLean Stevenson's exit a major turning point for the series, but his MASH death was also a groundbreaking TV moment. Stevenson played Colonel Henry Blake, the commanding officer of the 4077th during MASH's first three seasons.
Feb 9, 2024 · Week after week, actor Larry Linville — who was described to The Hollywood Reporter by co-star Gary Burghoff as "the direct opposite of his character" — made Frank a perverse combination of...
Jul 12, 2018 · Loretta Swit takes viewers behind the scenes with emotional stories about her time working with MASH cast and crew like Alan Alda, Larry Linville, and Gene Reynolds. She ended the interview abruptly, overcome by feelings stirred up by talking about her MASH “family.” You might get emotional too.
Sep 15, 2022 · The ensemble cast – Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson, Loretta Swit, Larry Linville and Gary Burghoff – was mostly unfamiliar to TV viewers.
