The music was written and performed by Johnny Mandel while the eerie lyrics of "Suicide Is Painless" were written by Mike Altman, the 14 year old son of the film's director.
"Painless" was the dentist, played by John Schuck.
The role of Capt. Walter Koskiusko "The Painless Pole" Waldowski, DDS was played by John Schuck .
In the Robert Altman movie MASH, the character "Walter Koskiusko "The Painless Pole" Waldowski was the unit dentist. He was also known as "Jaw Breaker" and was played by Conrad John Schuck Jr (b. 1940), who is best known for roles such as the police commissioner on McMillan & Wife.
Roger Bowen played Lt. Col. Henry Braymore Blake in the 1970 MASH movie.
Sally Kellerman.
Robert Altman directed the 1970 movie MASH.
John Schuck was the actor who plays "Painless Pole" Waldowski in the 1970 movie MASH.
The role of Capt. Walter Koskiusko "The Painless Pole" Waldowski, DDS was played by John Schuck .
In the 1970 Robert Altman movie, MASH, John Schuck played the character Capt "Painless Pole" or "Jawbreaker" Waldowski who was the resident dentist. Painless was engaged to 3 girls back home and didn't want to be unfaithful to any of them, even though he was 7000 miles away.
In the Robert Altman movie MASH, the character "Walter Koskiusko "The Painless Pole" Waldowski was the unit dentist. He was also known as "Jaw Breaker" and was played by Conrad John Schuck Jr (b. 1940), who is best known for roles such as the police commissioner on McMillan & Wife.
Suicide is painless.
Suicide is Painless Music by Johnny Mandel Lyrics by Mike Altman
"Suicide is Painless".
Donald Sutherland played Hawkeye in the movie.
Roger Bowen played Lt. Col. Henry Braymore Blake in the 1970 MASH movie.
Sally Kellerman.
John Schuck played Captain Walter Koskiusko "The Painless Pole" Waldowski, the dentist in the 1970 film MASH. Schuck was also in McMillan & Wife (Sgt. Charles Enright) and The Munsters Today (Herman Munster).
Donald Sutherland played Benjamin "Hawkeye" Pierce in the Movie "MASH" Alan Alda played Hawkeye in the TV series.