Radar O'Reilly is played by Gary Burghoff
Radar's proper name was Walter, and his character was played by Gary Burghoff.
Radar O'Reilly (Gary Burghoff) had an extraordinary ability to detect the arrival of choppers transporting wounded long before anyone else could hear a thing. When Burghoff left the series, the company clerk role was taken up by Corporal, later Sergeant, Klinger (Jamie Farr)
Radar was portrayed by Gary Burghoff in both the film and on television - one of only three actors from the film to reprise their roles on television. The other two were G. Wood and Sal Viscuso.
On M*A*S*H, Radar's uncle died and his mother needed his help since she was otherwise alone tending to the family farm. He was able to leave the army on compassionate grounds. In real life, Gary Burghoff made the choice to leave because he wished to spend more time with his family.
Gary Burghoff. plays Radar
Radar O'Reilly is played by Gary Burghoff
Walter 'Radar' O'Reilly
Gary Burghoff left the television series "MAS*H" at the end of its eighth season, in 1979.
Gary Burghoff's birth name is Gary Rich Burghoff.
Radar's proper name was Walter, and his character was played by Gary Burghoff.
Gary Burghoff was born on May 24, 1943.
Gary Burghoff was born on May 24, 1943.
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Radar O'Reilly (Gary Burghoff) had an extraordinary ability to detect the arrival of choppers transporting wounded long before anyone else could hear a thing. When Burghoff left the series, the company clerk role was taken up by Corporal, later Sergeant, Klinger (Jamie Farr)
Daughter-- Gena Gale Burghoff Son---Miles Burghoff Son--Jordan Burghoff
Gary Burghoff, who played Radar O'Reilly on the TV show MAS*H, was born with a physical deformity called Brachydactyly Type D. This condition caused the fingers on his left hand to be shorter than normal, giving it a distinctive appearance.