Gavin Jackson

23rd Feb 2019

M*A*S*H (1972)

Trivia: Radar and Franks Burns in real life were just the opposite of the characters they played on the show.

hifijohn

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Suggested correction: "Just the opposite"? In what sense? According to whom? Very vague.

Brian Katcher

What he meant was Larry Linville (Frank Burns), despite playing a nasty, dumb character onscreen, was in fact incredibly sweet and intelligent and loved by the cast. Gary Burghoff (Radar), on the other hand, despite playing a sweet, likeable character, was in fact rude, arrogant and combative with cast members. He apparently didn't enjoy doing the show and wanted out when possible. No one missed him.

Gavin Jackson

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