Jamie Farr
American actor and comedian (born 1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah; July 1, 1934) is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for playing Corporal Klinger, a soldier who tried getting discharged from the army by cross-dressing, on the CBS sitcom M*A*S*H.[1][2][3][4] After M*A*S*H, Farr reprised the role of Klinger for AfterMASH and appeared both in small roles on popular shows such as The Love Boat and as a host or panelist on game shows including Battle of the Network Stars.[5][6][7][8] He was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985.[3][6]
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Jamie Farr | |
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Born | Jameel Joseph Farah (1934-07-01) July 1, 1934 (age 89) Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 1955–present |
Known for | Playing Klinger on M*A*S*H |
Spouse |
Joy Ann Richards (m. 1963) |
Children | 2 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | Special Services |
Years of service | 1957–1959 |
Website | jamiefarr.com (2006 archive) |
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