Main Cast and Characters
The long-running series featured a core ensemble led by Alan Alda as surgeon Hawkeye Pierce, Wayne Rogers as Trapper John McIntyre, and McLean Stevenson as Henry Blake. Loretta Swit played Margaret Houlihan, while Larry Linville portrayed Frank Burns. Gary Burghoff was Radar O’Reilly, and Jamie Farr became Corporal Maxwell Klinger.
Key Supporting Players
William Christopher starred as Father Mulcahy, and Harry Morgan joined as Colonel Sherman T. Potter. Other recurring cast members included David Ogden Stiers as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III and Jamie Farr as Klinger. The ensemble supported the show’s blend of comedy and wartime drama.
Cast Careers After M*A*S*H
Alan Alda continued acting in film and television, earning further acclaim for his work. Wayne Rogers went on to star in his own sitcom, while Harry Morgan became widely recognized for his role in Dragnet. Many cast members remained active in television and film for decades.
The cast of M*A*S*H shaped one of television’s most influential series, which ran from 1972 to 1983. Their performances helped define the ensemble sitcom and military drama genres.
