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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.

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Why did Gary Burghoff leave the Mash Series?

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.


Who plays radar on mash?

Gary Burghoff. plays Radar


Who played raydar o reilly in mash?

Radar O'Reilly is played by Gary Burghoff


What was the nickname of Gary Burghoff's Grape Nehi loving character on MASH?

Walter 'Radar' O'Reilly


What is the real name of Radar O'Reilly in Mash?

Radar's proper name was Walter, and his character was played by Gary Burghoff.


What years did mash run?

M*A*S*H ran 11 seasons from 1972-1983. The original movie was made in1970. The only one from the movie that landed a part in the television series was Radar. He was played by Gary Burghoff.


Which actor played as Radar O'Reilly in the TV series MASH?

Gary Burghoff Burghoff also palyed Radar in the movie M*A*S*H, which makes him the only actor from the movie to actually get to keep his part in the series. (N.B. on the last point - G. Wood, who played Brigadier General Hammond in the movie also reprised his role for the TV series - but in only three episodes)


Before playing Radar on MASH Gary Burghoff played which round-headed comic strip character in a Broadway musical?

Charlie Brown


Who did clinger replace on mash?

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)


How many mash actors were from the original movie?

Gary Burghoff (Radar O'Reilly) 156 episodes. G. Wood (General Hammond) 3 episodes. Timothy Brown (Film: Cpl. Judson, Series: Spearchucker Jones) 6 episodes


How old is radar from mash?

Gary Burghoff (b. 05/24/1943) played Radar O'Reilly in the CBS television series, M*A*S*H (1972-83). In 2015 he is 72 years old and is an inventor, artist and stamp collector.


Who played Radar on the tv show of MASH?

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.