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Alan Alda

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Overview

Trivia:
Studied at the Sorbonne during his junior year of college. more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 33 wins & 47 nominations more

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Nothing But the Truth (2008) (post-production) .... Alan Burnside
  2. Flash of Genius (2008) (completed) .... Gregory Lawson

  3. Diminished Capacity (2008) .... Rollie Zerbs
  4. Resurrecting the Champ (2007) .... Ralph Metz
  5. "The West Wing" .... Senator Arnold Vinick (28 episodes, 2004-2006)
        - Tomorrow (2006) TV episode .... Senator Arnold Vinick
        - Institutional Memory (2006) TV episode (credit only) .... Senator Arnold Vinick
        - The Last Hurrah (2006) TV episode .... Senator Arnold Vinick
        - Transition (2006) TV episode (credit only) .... Senator Arnold Vinick
        - Requiem (2006) TV episode (credit only) .... Senator Arnold Vinick
          (23 more)
  6. The Aviator (2004) .... Senator Ralph Owen Brewster
    ... aka Aviator (Germany)
  7. The Killing Yard (2001) (TV) .... Ernie Goodman
  8. Club Land (2001) (TV) .... Willie Walters
  9. What Women Want (2000) .... Dan Wanamaker

  10. "ER" .... Dr. Gabriel Lawrence (5 episodes, 1999)
        - Humpty Dumpty (1999) TV episode .... Dr. Gabriel Lawrence
        - The Peace of Wild Things (1999) TV episode .... Dr. Gabriel Lawrence
        - Truth & Consequences (1999) TV episode .... Dr. Gabriel Lawrence
        - Sins of the Fathers (1999) TV episode .... Dr. Gabriel Lawrence
        - Greene with Envy (1999) TV episode .... Dr. Gabriel Lawrence
  11. The Object of My Affection (1998) .... Sidney Miller
  12. Mad City (1997) .... Kevin Hollander
  13. Murder at 1600 (1997) .... National Security Advisor Alvin Jordan
  14. Everyone Says I Love You (1996) .... Bob Dandridge
  15. Flirting with Disaster (1996) .... Richard Schlichting
  16. Jake's Women (1996) (TV) .... Jake
    ... aka Neil Simon's Jake's Women (Australia) (Canada: English title)
  17. Canadian Bacon (1995) .... U.S. President
  18. White Mile (1994) (TV) .... Dan Cutler
  19. And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) .... Dr. Robert Gallo
  20. Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) .... Ted
  21. Whispers in the Dark (1992) .... Leo Green
  22. Betsy's Wedding (1990) .... Eddie Hopper

  23. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) .... Lester
  24. A New Life (1988) .... Steve
  25. Sweet Liberty (1986) .... Michael Burgess
  26. "The Four Seasons" .... Jack Burroughs (1 episode, 1984)
        - Pilot (1984) TV episode .... Jack Burroughs
  27. "M*A*S*H" .... Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce / ... (251 episodes, 1972-1983)
        - Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (1983) TV episode .... Capt. Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce
        - As Time Goes By (1983) TV episode .... Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce
        - Give and Take (1983) TV episode .... Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce
        - Friends and Enemies (1983) TV episode .... Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce
        - Say No More (1983) TV episode .... Capt. Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce
          (246 more)
  28. The Four Seasons (1981) .... Jack Burroughs

  29. The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) .... Joe Tynan
  30. California Suite (1978) .... Bill Warren - Visitors from New York
    ... aka Neil Simon's California Suite
  31. Same Time, Next Year (1978) .... George Peters
  32. Kill Me If You Can (1977) (TV) .... Caryl W. Chessman
    ... aka The Caryl Chessman Story (USA)
  33. 6 Rms Riv Vu (1974) (TV) .... Paul Friedman
  34. Free to Be... You & Me (1974) (TV) (voice) .... Various Characters
  35. Isn't It Shocking? (1973) (TV) .... Sheriff Dan Barnes
  36. Playmates (1972) (TV) .... Marshall Barnett
  37. To Kill a Clown (1972) .... Maj. Evelyn Ritchie
  38. The Glass House (1972) (TV) .... Jonathon Paige
    ... aka Truman Capote's the Glass House
  39. The Mephisto Waltz (1971) .... Myles Clarkson
  40. "Story Theatre" (1971) TV series
  41. The Moonshine War (1970) .... John W. (Son) Martin
  42. Jenny (1970) .... Delano

  43. The Extraordinary Seaman (1969) .... Lt. (j.g.) Morton Krim
  44. Paper Lion (1968) .... George Plimpton
  45. "Premiere" .... Frank St. John (1 episode, 1968)
        - Higher and Higher (1968) TV episode .... Frank St. John
  46. "Coronet Blue" .... Clay (1 episode, 1967)
        - Six Months to Mars (1967) TV episode .... Clay
  47. Where's Everett (1966) (TV) .... Arnold Barker
  48. "The Trials of O'Brien" .... Nick Staphos (1 episode, 1965)
        - Picture Me a Murder (1965) TV episode .... Nick Staphos
  49. "East Side/West Side" .... Freddie Wilcox (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Sinner (1963) TV episode .... Freddie Wilcox
  50. Gone Are the Days! (1963) .... Charlie Cotchipee
    ... aka Purlie Victorious
    ... aka The Man from C.O.T.T.O.N. (USA: reissue title)
  51. "Route 66" .... Dr. Glazer (1 episode, 1963)
        - Soda Pop and Paper Flags (1963) TV episode .... Dr. Glazer
  52. "The Nurses" .... Dr. John Griffin (2 episodes, 1963)
    ... aka The Doctors and the Nurses (USA: new title)
        - Night Sounds (1963) TV episode .... Dr. John Griffin
        - Many a Sullivan (1963) TV episode .... Dr. John Griffin
  53. "Naked City" .... Poet (1 episode, 1962)
        - Hold for Gloria Christmas (1962) TV episode .... Poet

  54. "The Phil Silvers Show" .... Carlyle Thompson III (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Sergeant Bilko (syndication title)
    ... aka Sgt. Bilko (Australia: DVD title)
    ... aka The Phil Silvers Show: You'll Never Get Rich
    ... aka You'll Never Get Rich (USA: first episodes title)
        - Bilko the Art Lover (1958) TV episode .... Carlyle Thompson III
  55. "Secret File, U.S.A." (1955) TV series (unknown episodes)
Director:
  1. Betsy's Wedding (1990)

  2. A New Life (1988)
  3. Sweet Liberty (1986)
  4. "M*A*S*H" (32 episodes, 1974-1983)
        - Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (1983) TV episode
        - Where There's a Will, There's a War (1982) TV episode
        - Follies of the Living - Concerns of the Dead (1982) TV episode
        - Communication Breakdown (1981) TV episode
        - The Life You Save (1981) TV episode
          (27 more)
  5. The Four Seasons (1981)

  6. Hickey (1976) (TV)
Writer:
  1. 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002) (TV) (series)

  2. Betsy's Wedding (1990) (written by)

  3. A New Life (1988) (written by)
  4. Sweet Liberty (1986) (written by)
  5. "The Four Seasons" (1984) TV series (unknown episodes)
  6. "M*A*S*H" (13 episodes, 1973-1983)
        - Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (1983) TV episode (written by)
        - Dreams (1980) TV episode (writer) (episodes 1.19 "The Long-John Flap", 5.8 "Dear Sigmund", 5.20 "Hepatitis", 6.3 "Fallen Idol", 6.5 "War of Nerves", 6.8 "In Love and War", 6.13 "Comrades in Arms: Part 1", 6.14 "Comrades in Arms: Part 2", 7.15 "Dear Sis", 7.17 "Inga", 8.20 "Lend a Hand", 8.22 "Dreams", 10.11 "Follies of the Living-Concerns of the Dead", 11.1 "Hey, Look Me Over") (co-writer) (episodes 2.5 "Dr. Pierce and Mr. Hyde", 7.26 "The Party", 8.11 "Life Time", 9.20 "The Life You Save") (story)
        - The Party (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - Inga (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - Dear Sis (1978) TV episode (writer)
          (8 more)
  7. The Four Seasons (1981) (written by)

  8. The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) (written by)
  9. Hickey (1976) (TV) (creator) (written by)
  10. "We'll Get By" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "M*A*S*H" (creative consultant) (9 episodes, 1977-1983)
        - Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (1983) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - Good-Bye Radar: Part 2 (1979) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - Good-Bye Radar: Part 1 (1979) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - Guerilla My Dreams (1979) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - Are You Now, Margaret? (1979) TV episode (creative consultant)
          (4 more)

  2. Free to Be... You & Me (1974) (TV) (voice director: puppet and animation)
Producer:
  1. "The Four Seasons" (1984) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes, 1984)

  2. "We'll Get By" (1975) TV series (co-producer) (unknown episodes)
Self:
  1. "The View" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 20 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Entertainment Weekly & TV Land Present: The 50 Greatest TV Icons (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Loose Women" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #12.25 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #7.13 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Rachael Ray" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #2.11 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
        - Episode dated 21 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 17 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.13 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.30 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1994-2007)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 6 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 September 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1998-2007)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 5 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 July 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA)
        - Episode dated 5 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Dame Edna Treatment" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.6 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "HARDtalk Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Alan Alda (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The Kumars at No. 42" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #7.6 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 11 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 24 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 22 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode #2.65 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.68 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 29 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 30 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 20 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "ABC News Nightline" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Nightline
        - Episode dated 9 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Getaway" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka United Travel Getaway (Australia: new title)
        - Found (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  23. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Play & Presenter: Best Actress in a Play
  24. 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Winner: Outstanding Ensemble Cast
  25. A Life Without Limits: The Making of 'The Aviator' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  26. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor
  27. "Showbiz Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 22 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 10 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "History vs. Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka History Through the Lens (USA: syndication title)
        - The Aviator (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  30. Emmy's Greatest Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka TV Land Presents: Emmy's Greatest Moments (USA)
  31. CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  32. 100 Years of Hope and Humor (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  33. 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002) (TV) .... Himself (Hawkeye Pierce)
  34. TV Guide 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  35. "TV Tales" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - M*A*S*H (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1997-2002)
        - Episode dated 5 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 March 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 January 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  37. The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  38. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #6.12 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "Influences" (2000) TV series .... Himself

  40. ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)
  41. "Scientific American Frontiers" .... Himself - Host (2 episodes, 1993-1999)
    ... aka Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers (USA: new title)
        - Voyage to the Galapagos (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Bionics (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  42. Keepers of the Frame (1999) .... Himself
  43. CBS: The First 50 Years (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  44. M*A*S*H, Tootsie & God: A Tribute to Larry Gelbart (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  45. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Alan Alda: More Than Mr. Nice Guy (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  46. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  47. The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  48. 10th Annual TV Academy Hall of Fame (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  49. The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  50. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Marlo Thomas (????) TV episode .... Himself
  51. The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Nominee: Best Actor in a Play
  52. Memories of M*A*S*H (1991) (TV) .... Himself (Capt. Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce)
  53. "Wogan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode dated 21 August 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself

  54. The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  55. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
  56. "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode dated 15 September 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
  57. Making 'M*A*S*H' (1981) (TV) .... Himself

  58. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) .... Presenter: Henry Fonda
  59. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode dated 28 December 1979 (1979) TV episode
  60. The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  61. "CBS: On the Air" (1978) (mini) TV mini-series .... Co-host - part III
  62. The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  63. "Sammy and Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 6 April 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  64. "The Carol Burnett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode #8.13 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  65. Annie and the Hoods (1974) (TV) .... Himself
  66. The 28th Annual Tony Awards (1974) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  67. Lily (1973) (TV) .... Himself/Various Characters
  68. "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 26 October 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Panelist

  69. "Snap Judgment" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 18 November 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  70. The 19th Annual Tony Awards (1965) .... Himself - Presenter
  71. "That Was the Week That Was" (1964) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Imagen de tu vida, La"
        - Episode #1.8 (2006) TV episode .... Capt. Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce
  2. "Corazón de..."
        - Episode dated 19 September 2005 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. Michael Moore, el gran agitador (2004) (TV) .... U.S. President
  4. The Award Show Awards Show (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  5. M*A*S*H: TV Tales (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  6. One on One: Classic Television Interviews (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  7. The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited) .... Lt. j.g. Morton Krim


Additional Details

Other Works:
Was a television spokesman for both IBM and Atari Personal Computers. The IBM ad campaign was followed by a series of TV commercials for IBM featuring the rest of the cast members from the TV series "M*A*S*H" (1972). more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 3 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 8 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 4 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | War | Talk-Show more
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