Loretta Swit in the television series. Sally Kellerman in the movie.
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Maj. Margaret Houlihan was played Loretta Switt
Sally Kellerman played Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the Robert Altman movie MASH (1970). This character was played by Loretta Swit in the CBS television series M*A*S*H (1972-83). The role is modeled after two Korean War MASH 8055 head nurses: Hotlips Hammerly and Janie Hall.
The role of LTC Donald Penobscot was played by two actors- Beeson Carrol and Mike Henry.
Loretta Swit played the role of Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan during the entire run of the series.
Lieutenant Colonel Donald Penobscott was played first by Beeson Carroll (the actual marriage scene), then by Mike Henry (M*A*S*H Olympics).