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. | |
Is 6' 2" tall. | ||
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 an Emmy Award - Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series for: "M*A*S*H" (episode "Dear Sigmund"). | ||
(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 an Emmy Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: "M*A*S*H". | ||
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On TV: | TVGuide.com | Click here for TV listings. |
Filmography: | The Internet Movie Database | Alan Alda Filmography. |
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