MASH 2026: Frank Burns by ric gustafson
When MASH started in 1972, they needed an actor to play one of the surgeons. The surgeon was to be overzealous. Surgeon Frank Burns was to be the primary foil for Hawkeye and his pals.
The producers had to find just the right actor for the role. The producers found actor Larry Linville. For 5 seasons Linville developed the character. Then he wanted to leave the show.
After MASH, Linville was in a Jeffersons spin off show called Checking In. He was in 2 big screen cult movies. The movies were Earth Girls are Easy and Rock and Roll High School Forever.
Linville was married to Kate Geer. He had a daughter. Linville was also married to Vana Tribbey, Melissa Gallant and Susan Hagan. Linville's final wife was Deborah Guydon.
Larry Linville died in 2000 from pneumonia. He was 60.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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