- Born
- Birth nameGary Rich Burghoff
- Height5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
- Gary Burghoff was born on May 24, 1943 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and director, known for M*A*S*H (1972), M*A*S*H (1970) and Behind the Waterfall (1995). He was previously married to Elisabeth Bostrom and Janet Gayle.
- SpousesElisabeth Bostrom(1985 - December 29, 2005) (divorced, 2 children)Janet Gayle(December 25, 1971 - 1979) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenMiles BurghoffJordan Burghoff
- ParentsRodney BurghoffAnn Burghoff
- Known to millions as "Radar" on the television series "M*A*S*H*"
- He left M*A*S*H (1972) after Season 7 because of burnout and a desire to spend more time with his family, though he returned in Season 8 to film a special 2-part farewell episode, "Goodbye Radar".
- Holds several patents on fishing lures.
- His character "Radar" on M*A*S*H (1972), who showed a fondness for the care of animals, was actually inspired by Gary's true love for wildlife. He once worked for the Animal Rehabilitation Clinic in Southern California, where he nurtured and cared for many species of birds such as the brown pelican, and many other animals including opossums, gray squirrels, raccoons and abandoned creatures needing special attention.
- The teddy bear that Burghoff carried as Radar O'Reilly in M*A*S*H (1972) is now at the Smithsonian Institution. However, when the entire set, along with props, was displayed in the Smithsonian immediately after the final episode was aired, there was a note added to the case displaying many props that they had been unable to locate the bear.
- Besides recording a jazz album in the early 1980s, he wrote more than 100 songs and won the ASCAP Award for Excellence three times.
- I was just a kid, but I was a rotten kid.
- My son gave me the permission to accept my success.
- I don't vote for the guy I trust. I vote for the guy who trusts me the most.
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