RECENT CREDITS
War at Home (TV)  Feb. 8, 2007
TV Tales (TV)  Apr. 21, 2002
Just Shoot Me (TV)  May. 9, 2000
Speed Zone (FILM)  Apr. 21, 1989
Scrooged (FILM)  Nov. 23, 1988


HIGHLIGHTS
Originally cast for one episode as cross-dressing Cpl. Klinger on the first season of M*A*S*H ("Chief Surgeon Who?"; October 8, 1972), but the character proved to be so popular that h
Inspiration for Klinger's female attire came from comic Lenny Bruce's bit about dressing in a woman's uniform to get out of military service.
Was drafted and served in Japan and Korea with the U.S. Army from 1957-59, but returned to show business afterward under the guidance of friend and comedy legend Red Skelton.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Speed Zone  1989 -Cannonballer
Actor
Film


Scrooged  1988 -Jacob Marley
Actor
Film


Happy Hour  1987 -Crummy Fred
Actor
Film


A Grandpa for Christmas   -Adam Johnson
Actor
TV


AfterMASH   -Max Klinger
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Just Shoot Me   -Himself
Actor
TV
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Actor
TV


Actor
TV


War at Home   -Albert
Actor
TV
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The Cannonball Run  1981 -Sheik
Actor
Film


The Gong Show Movie  1980 -Himself
Actor
Film


Arnold  1974 -Dybbi
Actor
Film


Heavy Traffic  1973
Actor
Film


With Six You Get Eggroll  1968 -Jo Jo
Actor
Film


The Greatest Story Ever Told  1965 -Thaddaeus
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


No Time for Sergeants  1958 -Lt. Gardella
Actor
Film


Blackboard Jungle  1955 -Santini
Actor
Film


Cannonball Run II   -Sheik
Actor
Film


Combat High   -Colonel Frierick
Actor
Film


Curse II: The Bite   -Harry Morton
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


For Love or Money   -Larry Melody
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Return of the Rebels   -Mickey Fine
Actor
Film


Ride Beyond Vengeance   -Pete [Main Cast]
Actor
Film


Run Till You Fall   -Michael Reuben
Actor
Film


The Blue Knight   -Yasser Hafiz
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film




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Highlights

Originally cast for one episode as cross-dressing Cpl. Klinger on the first season of M*A*S*H ("Chief Surgeon Who?"; October 8, 1972), but the character proved to be so popular that h
Inspiration for Klinger's female attire came from comic Lenny Bruce's bit about dressing in a woman's uniform to get out of military service.
Was drafted and served in Japan and Korea with the U.S. Army from 1957-59, but returned to show business afterward under the guidance of friend and comedy legend Red Skelton.
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985.
Made Broadway debut as Nathan Detroit in a revival of Guys and Dolls at age 60.
Authored two books: Just Farr Fun (1994), a memoir; and Hababy's Christmas Eve (2003), a children's book cowritten with his wife, Joy, and based on a story his Klinger character tol


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