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Overview
Trivia:
Served in the U. S. Army, and he went AWOL every weekend because he was... moreAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 34 wins & 48 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(131 articles)
Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to Host Oscars (From Manny the Movie Guy. 3 November 2009, 5:30 PM, PST)
TV Review: HBO's 'By the People: The Election of Barack Obama'
(From Hitfix. 2 November 2009, 11:40 AM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
| Sat. Nov. 7 | 5:00 AM | TVLAND | M*A*S*H | Hawkeye Get Your Gun | #5.10 | more |
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
- "30 Rock" .... Milton Greene (2 episodes, 2009)
- Kidney Now! (2009) TV episode .... Milton Greene
- Mamma Mia (2009) TV episode .... Milton Greene - Nothing But the Truth (2008) .... Alan Burnside
- Flash of Genius (2008) .... Gregory Lawson
- Diminished Capacity (2008) .... Uncle Rollie
- Resurrecting the Champ (2007) .... Ralph Metz
- "The West Wing" .... Senator Arnold Vinick (28 episodes, 2004-2006)
- Tomorrow (2006) TV episode .... Senator Arnold Vinick
- Institutional Memory (2006) TV episode (credit only) .... Senator Arnold Vinick
- The Last Hurrah (2006) TV episode .... Senator Arnold Vinick
- Transition (2006) TV episode (credit only) .... Senator Arnold Vinick
- Requiem (2006) TV episode (credit only) .... Senator Arnold Vinick
(23 more) - The Aviator (2004) .... Senator Ralph Owen Brewster
... aka Aviator (Germany) - The Killing Yard (2001) (TV) .... Ernie Goodman
- Club Land (2001) (TV) .... Willie Walters
- What Women Want (2000) .... Dan Wanamaker
- "ER" .... Dr. Gabriel Lawrence (5 episodes, 1999)
- Humpty Dumpty (1999) TV episode .... Dr. Gabriel Lawrence
- The Peace of Wild Things (1999) TV episode .... Dr. Gabriel Lawrence
- Truth & Consequences (1999) TV episode .... Dr. Gabriel Lawrence
- Sins of the Fathers (1999) TV episode .... Dr. Gabriel Lawrence
- Greene with Envy (1999) TV episode .... Dr. Gabriel Lawrence - The Object of My Affection (1998) .... Sidney Miller
- Mad City (1997) .... Kevin Hollander
- Murder at 1600 (1997) .... Jordan
- Everyone Says I Love You (1996) .... Bob Dandridge
- Flirting with Disaster (1996) .... Richard Schlichting
- Jake's Women (1996) (TV) .... Jake
... aka Neil Simon's Jake's Women (Australia) (Canada: English title) - Canadian Bacon (1995) .... President of the United States
- White Mile (1994) (TV) .... Dan Cutler
- And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) .... Dr. Robert Gallo
- Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) .... Ted
- Whispers in the Dark (1992) .... Leo Green
- Betsy's Wedding (1990) .... Eddie Hopper
- Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) .... Lester
- A New Life (1988) .... Steve
- Sweet Liberty (1986) .... Michael Burgess
- "The Four Seasons" .... Jack Burroughs (1 episode, 1984)
- Pilot: Part 1 (1984) TV episode .... Jack Burroughs - "M*A*S*H" .... Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce (251 episodes, 1972-1983)
- Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (1983) TV episode .... Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce
- As Time Goes By (1983) TV episode .... Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce
- Give and Take (1983) TV episode .... Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce
- Friends and Enemies (1983) TV episode .... Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce
- Say No More (1983) TV episode .... Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce
(246 more) - The Four Seasons (1981) .... Jack Burroughs
- The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) .... Joe Tynan
- California Suite (1978) .... Bill Warren - Visitors from New York
... aka Neil Simon's California Suite - Same Time, Next Year (1978) .... George
- Kill Me If You Can (1977) (TV) .... Caryl W. Chessman
... aka The Caryl Chessman Story (USA: alternative title) - 6 Rms Riv Vu (1974) (TV) .... Paul Friedman
- Isn't It Shocking? (1973) (TV) .... Sheriff Dan Barnes
- Playmates (1972) (TV) .... Marshall Barnett
- To Kill a Clown (1972) .... Maj. Evelyn Ritchie
- The Glass House (1972) (TV) .... Jonathon Paige
... aka Truman Capote's the Glass House - The Mephisto Waltz (1971) .... Myles Clarkson
- "Story Theatre" (1971) TV series
- The Moonshine War (1970) .... John W. (Son) Martin
- Jenny (1970) .... Delano
- The Extraordinary Seaman (1969) .... Lt. (j.g.) Morton Krim
- Paper Lion (1968) .... George Plimpton
- "Premiere" .... Frank St. John (1 episode, 1968)
- Higher and Higher (1968) TV episode .... Frank St. John - "Coronet Blue" .... Clay (1 episode, 1967)
- Six Months to Mars (1967) TV episode .... Clay - Where's Everett (1966) (TV) .... Arnold Barker
- "The Trials of O'Brien" .... Nick Staphos (1 episode, 1965)
- Picture Me a Murder (1965) TV episode .... Nick Staphos - "East Side/West Side" .... Freddie Wilcox (1 episode, 1963)
- The Sinner (1963) TV episode .... Freddie Wilcox - Gone Are the Days! (1963) .... Charlie Cotchipee
... aka Purlie Victorious
... aka The Man from C.O.T.T.O.N. (USA: reissue title) - "Route 66" .... Dr. Glazer (1 episode, 1963)
- Soda Pop and Paper Flags (1963) TV episode .... Dr. Glazer - "The Nurses" .... Dr. John Griffin (2 episodes, 1963)
... aka The Doctors and the Nurses (USA: new title)
- Night Sounds (1963) TV episode .... Dr. John Griffin
- Many a Sullivan (1963) TV episode .... Dr. John Griffin - "Naked City" .... Poet (1 episode, 1962)
- Hold for Gloria Christmas (1962) TV episode .... Poet - "The Phil Silvers Show" .... Carlyle Thompson III (1 episode, 1958)
... aka Sergeant Bilko (syndication title)
... aka Sgt. Bilko (Australia: DVD title)
... aka The Phil Silvers Show: You'll Never Get Rich
... aka You'll Never Get Rich (USA: first episodes title)
- Bilko the Art Lover (1958) TV episode .... Carlyle Thompson III
Miscellaneous Crew:
- "M*A*S*H" (creative consultant) (131 episodes, 1977-1983)
- Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (1983) TV episode (creative consultant)
- As Time Goes By (1983) TV episode (creative consultant)
- Give and Take (1983) TV episode (creative consultant)
- Friends and Enemies (1983) TV episode (creative consultant)
- Say No More (1983) TV episode (creative consultant)
(126 more) - Free to Be... You & Me (1974) (TV) (voice director: puppet and animation)
Director:
- Betsy's Wedding (1990)
- A New Life (1988)
- Sweet Liberty (1986)
- "M*A*S*H" (32 episodes, 1974-1983)
- Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (1983) TV episode
- Where There's a Will, There's a War (1982) TV episode
- Follies of the Living - Concerns of the Dead (1982) TV episode
- Communication Breakdown (1981) TV episode
- The Life You Save (1981) TV episode
(27 more) - The Four Seasons (1981)
- Hickey (1976) (TV)
Writer:
- 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002) (TV) (series)
- Betsy's Wedding (1990) (written by)
- A New Life (1988) (written by)
- Sweet Liberty (1986) (written by)
- "The Four Seasons" (4 episodes, 1984)
- Back in Business (1984) TV episode (written by)
- Cabin Fever: Part 2 (1984) TV episode (written by)
- Cabin Fever: Part 1 (1984) TV episode (written by)
- The Loan (1984) TV episode (teleplay) - "M*A*S*H" (19 episodes, 1973-1983)
- Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (1983) TV episode (written by)
- Hey, Look Me Over (1982) TV episode (written by)
- Follies of the Living - Concerns of the Dead (1982) TV episode (written by)
- The Life You Save (1981) TV episode (written by)
- Dreams (1980) TV episode (story and teleplay)
(14 more) - The Four Seasons (1981) (written by)
- The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) (written by)
- Hickey (1976) (TV) (creator) (written by)
- "We'll Get By" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)
Soundtrack:
- "M*A*S*H" (8 episodes, 1972-1982)
- The Joker Is Wild (1982) TV episode (performer: "You're the Top" (uncredited))
- Picture This (1982) TV episode (performer: "Me And My Shadow" (uncredited))
- B. J. Papa San (1979) TV episode (performer: "Night and Day" (uncredited))
- Hanky Panky (1977) TV episode (performer: "I Only Have Eyes for You" (uncredited))
- Change of Command (1975) TV episode (performer: "There's a Long, Long Trail" (uncredited))
(3 more)
Producer:
- "The Four Seasons" (1984) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes, 1984)
- "We'll Get By" (1975) TV series (co-producer) (unknown episodes)
Thanks:
- "M*A*S*H" (special thanks: director & writer) (1 episode, 1978)
- Our Finest Hour (1978) TV episode (special thanks: director & writer)
Self:
- The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself
- "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 20 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1994-2008)
... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 19 December 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 7 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 1 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
(1 more) - "Today" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
- Episode dated 1 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 5 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2008)
- Episode dated 17 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 21 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 2 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2008)
- Episode #5.13 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #4.143 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.13 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.30 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Weekend Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 5 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - "The View" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
- Episode dated 20 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 22 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 10 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Entertainment Weekly & TV Land Present: The 50 Greatest TV Icons (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "Loose Women" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #12.25 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
- Episode #7.13 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Rachael Ray" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #2.11 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1998-2007)
... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- Episode dated 5 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 1 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 15 July 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 22 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "The Dame Edna Treatment" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #1.6 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "HARDtalk Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Alan Alda (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "The Kumars at No. 42" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #7.6 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
- Episode dated 11 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode dated 24 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode dated 22 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
- Episode #2.65 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.68 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 29 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 30 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 16 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
- Episode dated 20 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "ABC News Nightline" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka Nightline
- Episode dated 9 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Getaway" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka United Travel Getaway (Australia: new title)
- Found (2005) TV episode .... Himself - The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Play & Presenter: Best Actress in a Play
- 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Winner: Outstanding Ensemble Cast
- A Life Without Limits: The Making of 'The Aviator' (2005) (V) .... Himself
- "Scientific American Frontiers" .... Himself - Host / ... (80 episodes, 1993-2005)
... aka Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers (USA: new title)
- Robot Pals (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- The Secret Canyon (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Cybersenses (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Hidden Motives (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Hydrogen Hopes (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
(75 more) - The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor
- "Showbiz Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 22 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-2005)
... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
- Episode dated 10 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 12 April 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - "History vs. Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka History Through the Lens (USA: syndication title)
- The Aviator (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Emmy's Greatest Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself
... aka TV Land Presents: Emmy's Greatest Moments (USA: alternative title) - CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- 100 Years of Hope and Humor (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself / Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce
- TV Guide 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- "TV Tales" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- M*A*S*H (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1997-2002)
- Episode dated 5 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 March 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 January 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
... aka Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
- Episode #6.12 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "Influences" (2000) TV series .... Himself
- ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)
- Keepers of the Frame (1999) .... Himself
- CBS: The First 50 Years (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- M*A*S*H, Tootsie & God: A Tribute to Larry Gelbart (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Alan Alda: More Than Mr. Nice Guy (1997) TV episode .... Himself - The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- 10th Annual TV Academy Hall of Fame (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode)
- Marlo Thomas (????) TV episode .... Himself - The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Nominee: Best Actor in a Play
- Memories of M*A*S*H (1991) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself / Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce
- "Wogan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
- Episode dated 21 August 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself - The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
- The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
- "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
- Episode dated 15 September 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself - Making 'M*A*S*H' (1981) (TV) .... Himself
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) .... Presenter: Henry Fonda
- "The Mike Douglas Show" (1 episode, 1979)
- Episode dated 28 December 1979 (1979) TV episode - The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- "CBS: On the Air" (1978) TV mini-series .... Co-host - part III
- The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "Sammy and Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode dated 6 April 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - "The $10,000 Pyramid" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1973-1975)
... aka New $25,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
... aka The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
... aka The $20,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
... aka The $25,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
... aka The $50,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
... aka The New $100,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
- Episode dated 31 March 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 25 June 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - "The Carol Burnett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
... aka Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
- Episode #8.13 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - Annie and the Hoods (1974) (TV) .... Himself
- The 28th Annual Tony Awards (1974) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Free to Be... You & Me (1974) (TV) .... Himself
- Lily (1973) (TV) .... Himself/Various Characters
- "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1972)
- Episode dated 26 October 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Panelist - "Snap Judgment" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
- Episode dated 18 November 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - The 19th Annual Tony Awards (1965) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "That Was the Week That Was" (1964) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
Archive Footage:
-
"ER"
- Previously on ER (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Dr. Gabriel Lawrence - Premio Donostia a Meryl Streep (2008) (TV) .... Joe Tynan
- President Hollywood (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Senator Arnold Vinick
-
"La imagen de tu vida"
- Episode #1.8 (2006) TV episode .... Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce -
"Corazón de..."
- Episode dated 19 September 2005 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself -
"Broadway: The American Musical"
- Putting It Together: 1980-Present (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Michael Moore, el gran agitador (2004) (TV) .... U.S. President
- The Award Show Awards Show (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- M*A*S*H: TV Tales (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- One on One: Classic Television Interviews (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (1993) (TV) .... Himself
-
"Biography"
- Mary Tyler Moore: All American-Girl (1995) (????) TV episode .... Himself - Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited) .... Lt. j.g. Morton Krim
Additional Details
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Was a television spokesman for both IBM and Atari Personal Computers. The IBM ad campaign was followed by a series of TV commercials for IBM featuring the rest of the cast members from the TV series "M*A*S*H" (1972). morePublicity Listings:
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