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Gary Burghoff Burghoff also palyed Radar in the movie M*A*S*H, which makes him the only actor from the movie to actually get to keep his part in the series. (N.B. on the last point - G. Wood, who played Brigadier General Hammond in the movie also reprised his role for the TV series - but in only three episodes)
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M*A*S*H ran 11 seasons from 1972-1983. The original movie was made in1970. The only one from the movie that landed a part in the television series was Radar. He was played by Gary Burghoff.
There were 251 episodes of MASH filmed. In addition "After MASH" a spin off sequel, had 30 episodes, and another spin off series W*A*L*T*E*R had a pilot episode filmed, but was never picked up.
Gary Burghoff. plays Radar
Gary Burghoff (Radar O'Reilly) 156 episodes. G. Wood (General Hammond) 3 episodes. Timothy Brown (Film: Cpl. Judson, Series: Spearchucker Jones) 6 episodes
Radar O'Reilly is played by Gary Burghoff
Walter 'Radar' O'Reilly
Radar's proper name was Walter, and his character was played by Gary Burghoff.
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5 episodes of Christmas mash
Gary Burghoff Burghoff also palyed Radar in the movie M*A*S*H, which makes him the only actor from the movie to actually get to keep his part in the series. (N.B. on the last point - G. Wood, who played Brigadier General Hammond in the movie also reprised his role for the TV series - but in only three episodes)
Radar was portrayed by Gary Burghoff in both the film and on television - one of only three actors from the film to reprise their roles on television. The other two were G. Wood and Sal Viscuso.
On M*A*S*H, Radar's uncle died and his mother needed his help since she was otherwise alone tending to the family farm. He was able to leave the army on compassionate grounds. In real life, Gary Burghoff made the choice to leave because he wished to spend more time with his family.
Besides Radar (Gary Burghoff) and Klinger (Jamie Farr), the voices on the PA are Sal Viscuso or Todd Susman. Sal Viscuso was on camera in several episodes as different characters (Dear Sigmund, Post Op, and Tea and Empathy), and Todd Susman was in Operation Noselift.
On M*A*S*H, Radar's uncle died and his mother needed his help since she was otherwise alone tending to the family farm. He was able to leave the army on compassionate grounds. In real life, Gary Burghoff made the choice to leave because he wished to spend more time with his family.