| TV and Movie Trivia Tribute Alan Alda |
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| Born: | 28 January 1936 | New York, New York, USA |
| Known As: | Captain Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce | TV's "M*A*S*H" |
| Trivia: | Birth Name: Alphonso D'Abruzzo Jr. | |
| Son of Robert Alda and Brother of Antony Alda. | ||
| Alan Alda has three daughters: Eve, Elizabeth and Beatrica. | ||
| Suffered from a bad case of Polio as a young child. | ||
| Studied at Fordham University in New York. | ||
| He did not sign on to play Hawkeye Pierce on "M*A*S*H" until six hours before filming began on the pilot episode. | ||
| He commuted from LA to his home in New Jersey every weekend for 11 years while starring in "M*A*S*H." | ||
| Campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment. | ||
| (1974) Won Emmy Awards - Actor of the Year - Series and Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for "M*A*S*H." | ||
| (1975, 1976 & 1980) Won Golden Globe Awards - Best TV Actor - Musical/Comedy for "M*A*S*H." | ||
| (1977) Won Emmy Award - Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series for: "M*A*S*H" (episode "Dear Sigmund") | ||
| Earned a reported $200,000 a week for "M*A*S*H" in 1980. | ||
| (1981, 1982 & 1983) Won Golden Globe Awards - Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Musical/Comedy for "M*A*S*H." | ||
| (1982) Won Emmy Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: "M*A*S*H." | ||
| Video: | TVGuide.com | Alan Alda Videos |
| On TV: | TVNow | Click here for TV schedule. |
| Filmography: | The Internet Movie Database | Click here. |
| "M*A*S*H" Link: | TV.com | Click here. |
| External Links: | Ask.com | Yahoo! Directory |
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