Mash 2026: Hawkeye Pierce by ric gustafson
Chief Surgeon Hawkeye Pierce was played by Alan Alda. He was quick witted. He kept things lively around the camp. He empathized with people's suffering. Alda also gained influence behind the scenes. He was partly responsible for the show turning toward drama in later seasons. He wrote and directed numerous episodes. This included the finale. Alda won 5 Emmys for acting, directing and writing.
Alda also maintained a film career during the show's run and afterwards. Alda also was on the last two seasons of the West Wing. Alda hosted a series called Scientific American Frontiers for 14 years. In 2009, Alda opened the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University.
Alda has been married to his wife Arlene since 1957. They have 3 daughters.
In 2018, Alda was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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