Jamie Farr

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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

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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.

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Speed Zone 1989 -Cannonballer

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Scrooged 1988 -Jacob Marley

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Happy Hour 1987 -Crummy Fred

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A Grandpa for Christmas -Adam Johnson

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AfterMASH -Max Klinger

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Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

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Chicago Teddy Bears -Duke

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Just Shoot Me -Himself

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A&E Biography: Nina Van Horn (2000) -Himself

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Return of the Rebels

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Run till You Fall

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War at Home -Albert

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No Weddings and a Funeral (2007) -Albert

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The Cannonball Run 1981 -Sheik

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The Gong Show Movie 1980 -Himself

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Arnold 1974 -Dybbi

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Heavy Traffic 1973

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With Six You Get Eggroll 1968 -Jo Jo

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The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 -Thaddaeus

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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians 1964 -Stobo

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No Time for Sergeants 1958 -Lt. Gardella

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Blackboard Jungle 1955 -Santini

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Cannonball Run II -Sheik

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Combat High -Colonel Frierick

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Curse II: The Bite -Harry Morton

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Fearless Tiger

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For Love or Money -Larry Melody

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Murder Can Hurt You

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Black Pearls

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A Grandpa for Christmas

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A Masterpiece of Murder -Himself

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A Month of Sundays

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Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill -Snuffy McCann

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Out of Sight

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Return of the Rebels -Mickey Fine

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Ride Beyond Vengeance -Pete [Main Cast]

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Run Till You Fall -Michael Reuben

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The Blue Knight -Yasser Hafiz

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Three Violent People -Pedro

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Who's Minding the Mint? -Mario

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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