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Jamie Farr

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Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah; July 1, 1934) is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for playing Corporal Maxwell Klinger, a soldier who tried to get discharged from the army by cross-dressing, on the CBS sitcom M*A*S*H. After M*A*S*H, Farr reprised the role of Klinger for AfterMASH and appeared both in small roles on popular shows such as The Love Boat and as a host or panelist on game shows including Battle of the Network Stars. He was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985.

Infobox

Born
Jameel Joseph Farah (1934-07-01) July 1, 1934 (age 91)Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1955–present
Known for
Playing Klinger on M*A*S*H
Spouse
mw- Joy Ann Richards (m. 1963)
Children
2
Allegiance
United States
Branch
Special Services
Years of service
1957–1959
Website
jamiefarr.com (2006 archive)
Service years
1957–1959

Tables

· Select filmography › Television
1961
Role(s)
Restaurant delivery boy
Notes
Season 1, episodes 4, 5, 8, 11, and 12
1962-1964
Role(s)
Hazel
Notes
Counterman (1962), Antonio (1964)
1963
Role(s)
Hans, Court Reporter, Player
1965
Role(s)
Zava, Lineman, Clinic Informant
Notes
Season 3, episode 15: "A Very Important Russian Is Missing"
1965-1968
Role(s)
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Notes
USMC Sergeant (1966), Special effects man (1968)
1965-1966
Role(s)
My Favorite Martian
Notes
Hospital orderly (1965), jewel thief (1966)
1966
Notes
Episode "Lucy, the Rain Goddess"
Role(s)
Achmed
Notes
Episode "Get Me to Mecca on Time"
Role(s)
Lackey (uncredited), Standup Bull
Notes
Season 1, episodes "Our Hero. What's His Name?" and "Too Many Cooks Spoil the Troop"
Role(s)
Gracos
Notes
Season 6, episode 23
1967
Role(s)
Dick Gird
Notes
Season 15, episode 15: "Silver Tombstone"
1967-1968
Role(s)
Garrison's Gorillas
Notes
Pablo (1967), Tony Marcello (1968)
1968
Role(s)
Musician
Notes
Season 4, episode 1: "The Impossible Mission
1969
Role(s)
Police officer
Notes
Episode "Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters"
Role(s)
Hippie
Notes
Season 3, Episode 27: "Flower Power"
1971
Role(s)
Duke, Lefty
Notes
11 episodes
1972-1973
Role(s)
Emergency!
Notes
Alan Austen
1972-1983
Role(s)
M*A*S*H
Notes
Maxwell Klinger
1973
Role(s)
Voices
Notes
13 episodes
1974-1978, 1982-1984
Role(s)
Tattletales
Notes
Himself with wife Joy
1975
Role(s)
Marty Paris
Notes
Season 3, episode 20: "Doomed Alibi"
Role(s)
Jack Burton
Notes
Season 1, episode 13
1977-1979
Role(s)
Battle of the Network Stars
Notes
Himself
1977-1984
Role(s)
Circus of the Stars
1978-1983
Role(s)
The Love Boat
Notes
Seymour (1978), Inspector Akhmed Sadu (1982), Art Fuller (1983)
1981
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Season 1, episode 7: "Japanese Connection"
1983-1985
Role(s)
AfterMASH
Notes
Maxwell Klinger
1987
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Guest host
1988
Role(s)
Theo Wexler
Notes
Season 5, Episode 2: "A Little Night Work"
1998
Notes
Season 5, episode 15: "Drill for Death"
2002-2003
Role(s)
That '70s Show
2007
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode "Believe It or Not, Joe's Walking on Air"
2016
Role(s)
Ernie
Notes
Episode "Bad Grandma"
2018-2019
Role(s)
The Cool Kids
Notes
Dudley
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref
1955-1961
The Red Skelton Show
Snorkel
1959-1961
The Rebel
Theodore (1959), Pooch (1961)
Appeared in "Panic" (1959) and "Two Weeks" (1961)
1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Restaurant delivery boy
Season 1, episodes 4, 5, 8, 11, and 12
1962-1964
Hazel
Counterman (1962), Antonio (1964)
Episodes "Barney Hatfield, Where Are You?" and "Let's Get Away from It All"
1963
The Danny Kaye Show
Hans, Court Reporter, Player
1965
Burke's Law
Zava, Lineman, Clinic Informant
Season 3, episode 15: "A Very Important Russian Is Missing"
1965-1968
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
USMC Sergeant (1966), Special effects man (1968)
Episodes "Gomer Pyle POW" and "A Star is Not Born"
1965-1966
My Favorite Martian
Hospital orderly (1965), jewel thief (1966)
Episodes "Virus M for Martian" and "The Avenue C Mob"
1966
The Lucy Show
Episode "Lucy, the Rain Goddess"
I Dream of Jeannie
Achmed
Episode "Get Me to Mecca on Time"
F Troop
Lackey (uncredited), Standup Bull
Season 1, episodes "Our Hero. What's His Name?" and "Too Many Cooks Spoil the Troop"
The Andy Griffith Show
Gracos
Season 6, episode 23
1967
Death Valley Days
Dick Gird
Season 15, episode 15: "Silver Tombstone"
1967-1968
Garrison's Gorillas
Pablo (1967), Tony Marcello (1968)
1968
Get Smart
Musician
Season 4, episode 1: "The Impossible Mission
1969
The Flying Nun
Police officer
Episode "Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters"
Family Affair
Hippie
Season 3, Episode 27: "Flower Power"
1971
The Chicago Teddy Bears
Duke, Lefty
11 episodes
1972-1973
Emergency!
Alan Austen
Season 2, episodes "Helpful" and "Boot"
1972-1983
M*A*S*H
Maxwell Klinger
216 episodes
1973
Inch High, Private Eye
Voices
13 episodes
1974-1978, 1982-1984
Tattletales
Himself with wife Joy
30 episodes
1975
Barnaby Jones
Marty Paris
Season 3, episode 20: "Doomed Alibi"
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Jack Burton
Season 1, episode 13
1977-1979
Battle of the Network Stars
Himself
1977-1984
Circus of the Stars
1978-1983
The Love Boat
Seymour (1978), Inspector Akhmed Sadu (1982), Art Fuller (1983)
Episode in seasons 1, 6, and 7
1981
The Fall Guy
Himself
Season 1, episode 7: "Japanese Connection"
1983-1985
AfterMASH
Maxwell Klinger
M*A*S*H spinoff; 30 episodes
1987
Wordplay
Himself
Guest host
1988
Murder She Wrote
Theo Wexler
Season 5, Episode 2: "A Little Night Work"
1998
Diagnosis: Murder
Season 5, episode 15: "Drill for Death"
2002-2003
That '70s Show
Two episodes
2007
Family Guy
Himself
Episode "Believe It or Not, Joe's Walking on Air"
2016
Bella and the Bulldogs
Ernie
Episode "Bad Grandma"
2018-2019
The Cool Kids
Dudley
6 episodes
· Select filmography › Film
1955
Role(s)
Santini
1958
Role(s)
Lt. Gardelli
1965
Role(s)
Thaddeus
1967
Role(s)
Mario
1968
Role(s)
Jo Jo
1973
Role(s)
Yasser Hafiz
1981
Role(s)
The Sheik
Role(s)
Mickey Fine
1984
Role(s)
The Sheik
1986
Role(s)
Crummy Fred
1988
Role(s)
Himself
1989
Role(s)
The Sheik
2007
Role(s)
Adam Johnson
Year
Title
Role
Ref
1955
Blackboard Jungle
Santini
1958
No Time for Sergeants
Lt. Gardelli
1965
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Thaddeus
1967
Who's Minding the Mint?
Mario
1968
With Six You Get Eggroll
Jo Jo
1973
The Blue Knight
Yasser Hafiz
1981
The Cannonball Run
The Sheik
Return of the Rebels
Mickey Fine
1984
Cannonball Run II
The Sheik
1986
Happy Hour
Crummy Fred
1988
Scrooged
Himself
1989
Speed Zone
The Sheik
2007
A Grandpa for Christmas
Adam Johnson

References

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    https://web.archive.org/web/20110714163718/http://www.neoshodailynews.com/news/x1670189066
  2. The Blade
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  3. "Hollywood Walk of Fame: Jamie Farr"
    https://walkoffame.com/jamie-farr/
  4. "Remember when ... Historic M*A*S*H finale aired 40 years ago"
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    https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Jamie-Farr/
  6. "Jamie Farr: Biography"
    https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/59903%7C78856/Jamie-Farr/#biography
  7. "Every M*A*S*H TV Spinoff"
    https://screenrant.com/mash-show-every-spinoff-trapper-john-aftermash/
  8. "Jamie Farr: Filmography"
    https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/59903%7C78856/Jamie-Farr/#filmography
  9. "10 Questions with M*A*S*H star and famed actor Jamie Farr"
    https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-movies/mash-star-act-jamie-farr/
  10. The Blade
    https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/tv-radio/2022/10/08/jamie-farr-50-years-of-m-a-s-h/stories/20221009010
  11. The Blade
    https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2017/08/26/M-A-S-H-star-Jamie-Farr-honored-as-Toledo-s-most-famous-son/stories/20170826176
  12. The Blade
    https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/music-theater-dance/2017/09/29/Jamie-Farr-himself-Beloved-Toledo-actor-to-share-his-Hollywood-experiences-in-special-live-show/stories/20170929148
  13. "Jamie Farr Scripts, 1954-1984"
    https://www.utoledo.edu/library/canaday/HTML_findingaids/MSS-024.htm
  14. The Hamilton Spectator
    https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/jamie-farr-had-it-all/article_988a4db6-f36b-5d2d-b6a6-08e44ef1d28f.html
  15. The Toronto Star
    https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/the-big-interview-jamie-farr/article_d0cf88af-0963-5421-aa1d-36d8c8c56b79.html
  16. The Piqua Daily Call
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-piqua-daily-call/133734742/
  17. "Jamie Farr"
    https://www.bgca.org/about-us/alumni-hall-of-fame/jamie-farr
  18. The Cincinnati Enquirer
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/133735276/
  19. "This M*A*S*H episode took inspiration from Jamie Farr's only Twilight Zone appearance"
    https://www.metv.com/stories/this-m-a-s-h-episode-took-inspiration-from-jamie-farr-s-only-twilight-zone-appearance
  20. "Which MASH Actors Really Served The U.S. Military In Korea"
    https://screenrant.com/mash-actors-served-army-korea-real-life/
  21. The Trib
    https://triblive.com/aande/movies-tv/mash-star-jamie-farr-talks-about-playing-klinger-spiritual-connection-to-pittsburgh/
  22. "Jamie Farr simply couldn't wait to go to work while on M*A*S*H"
    https://www.metv.com/stories/jamie-farr-simply-couldnt-wait-to-go-to-work-while-on-m-a-s-h
  23. WTOL
    https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/jamie-farr-mash-tv-show-toledo-40th-anniversary/512-34bc8f8b-6f18-4463-9bc3-aae9ae3966e2
  24. "Why Klinger Always Wears Dresses In MASH"
    https://screenrant.com/why-klinger-wears-dresses-in-mash/
  25. Coshocton Tribune
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune/133734964/
  26. TV Guide
    https://archive.org/details/tvguidejul05111988/TV_Guide_Jul-05-11-1988/page/n103/mode/1up?q=jamie+farr
  27. "Famous Veteran: Jamie Farr"
    https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/career-advice/military-transition/famous-veteran-jamie-farr.html
  28. Betty White on TV: From Video Vanguard to Golden Girl
    https://books.google.com/books?id=94MSEAAAQBAJ&dq=%22jamie+farr%22+%22body+language%22&pg=PT191
  29. "9 faces that appeared on both 'M*A*S*H' and 'Kolchak: The Night Stalker'"
    https://www.metv.com/lists/9-faces-that-appeared-on-both-m-a-s-h-and-kolchak-the-night-stalker
  30. "Cannonball Run II"
    https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/57038
  31. East Bay Times
    https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2007/10/03/a-cereal-fact-thats-hard-to-swallow/
  32. WTVG
    https://www.13abc.com/content/news/MASH-star-Jamie-Farr-reacts-to-death-of-fellow-actor-William-Christopher-409226755.html
  33. Holmes, Rupert
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200209185246/http://www.rupertholmes.com/theatre/saygoodnightgracie.html
  34. "Former "M*A*S*H" Star to Say Goodnight Gracie"
    https://playbill.com/article/former-m-a-s-h-star-to-say-goodnight-gracie-com-121501
  35. "Join the Dixie for Frank Ferrante in an evening with Groucho on Sat, Jan 20, at 7:30P!"
    https://www.dixiepac.net/performance-series/groucho
  36. "Flamingo Court, with Farr and Gillette, Begins Off-Broadway Run July 17"
    https://playbill.com/article/flamingo-court-with-farr-and-gillette-begins-off-broadway-run-july-17-com-151685
  37. "Jamie Farr Readies to Open Lend Me a Tenor"
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/jacksonville/article/Jamie-Farr-Readies-to-Open-Lend-Me-a-Tenor-20110906
  38. "Tuesdays with Morrie"
    https://judsontheatre.com/tuesdays-with-morrie/
  39. "R.I.P. $250,000 Game Show Spectacular"
    https://thestrippodcast.blogspot.com/2008/04/rip-250000-game-show-spectacular.html
  40. Las Vegas Sun
    https://lasvegassun.com/news/2007/oct/08/the-new-game-show-with-the-most-name-that-host/
  41. "Travelin Farr"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100611071309/http://radiotime.com/program/p_68581/Travelin_Farr.aspx
  42. "Jamie Farr Hosts 'M*A*S*H: The Best By Farr' on MeTV"
    https://www.nexttv.com/news/jamie-farr-hosts-mash-the-best-by-farr-on-metv
  43. The Blade
    https://www.toledoblade.com/tv-radio/2015/10/28/jamie-farr-collapses-on-set.html
  44. The Hamilton Spectator
    https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/review-theatre-aquarius-production-of-jack-of-diamonds-sparkles-with-silliness/article_2912ceae-b37f-565d-be81-c48b7b189901.html
  45. "Jamie Farr's Federal Campaign Contribution Report"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110514001413/http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Jamie_Farr.php
  46. "Meet the Lebanese-American businessman turned influential politician"
    https://www.the961.com/lebanese-american-influential-politician-darrel-issa/
  47. "Donor Lookup: Jaime Farr"
    https://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup/results?name=jamie+farr&order=desc&sort=D
  48. "Toledo Honors Jamie Farr"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181001070239/https://www.apnews.com/e96364ff17d4f9dee5117bf77fa376e7
  49. "Jamie Farr honored with plaque in Jamie Farr Park"
    https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Jamie-Farr-honored-with-plaque-in-Jamie-Farr-Park--441822603.html
  50. "Tony Packo's is the world capital of autographed hot dog buns"
    https://thetakeout.com/tony-packos-toledo-ohio-celebrity-hot-dog-buns-1835998781
  51. "Jamie Farr returns to Toledo for August celebration"
    https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Jamie-Farr-to-return-to-Toledo-432987403.html
  52. The Blade
    https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/art/2023/09/06/frog-around-town-jumpin-jamie-farr-frog-bats-eyes-at-bittersweet-farms/stories/20230906011
  53. "Jamie Farr Scholarship Program Information"
    https://www.toledocf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Program-Information-Jamie-Farr-Scholarship.pdf
  54. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2013/01/09/corporal-klinger-jamie-farr-lpga-toledo-marathon-sponosr/1820307/
  55. The Blade
    https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/dana-open/2023/07/09/briggs-dana-open-jamie-farr-remains-proud-what-he-started/stories/20230708004
  56. "Dress worn by Jamie Farr as Maxwell Klinger on television series, M*A*S*H"
    https://www.si.edu/object/dress-worn-jamie-farr-maxwell-klinger-television-series-mash%3Anmah_680157
  57. "In "M*A*S*H," actor Jamie Farr wore famous hand-me-downs"
    https://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/mash-jamie-farr
  58. The Blade
    https://www.toledoblade.com/Culture/2001/03/09/Group-honors-Jamie-Farr.html
  59. Fairfax County Times
    https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/aaif-s-gibran-gala-to-honor-m-a-s-h/article_3ebbe554-027d-11e6-9418-bb134a28383d.html
  60. "Hazel Season 3 Episodes"
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  61. "Amos Burke, Secret Agent Season 3 Episodes"
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  62. "Death Valley Days Season 15 Episodes"
    https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/death-valley-days/episodes-season-15/1030161842/
  63. "Get Smart Season 4 Episodes"
    https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/get-smart/episodes-season-4/1000082719/
  64. "Diagnosis Murder Season 5 Episode"
    https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/diagnosis-murder/episodes-season-5/1000084747/
  65. "Ed Asner, Jamie Farr perform at Flat Rock Playhouse"
    https://greertoday.com/greer-sc/ed-asner-jamie-farr-perform-at-flat-rock-playhouse/2021/07/28/
  66. "20 facts you might not know about 'Scrooged'"
    https://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/20_facts_you_might_not_know_about_scrooged/s1__36656165#slide_3
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