Most Recent Role: Himself on Live with Regis and Kelly
Alias Name(s): Alphonso D'Abruzzo, Alan D'Abruzzo, Alphonso Alda
Gender: Male
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Birthday: 1-28-1936
Birth Name: Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo
Alias Name(s): Alphonso D'Abruzzo, Alan D'Abruzzo, Alphonso Alda
Gender: Male
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Birthday: 1-28-1936
Birth Name: Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo
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Alan Alda, born on January 28, 1936, began his acting career at the age of 16 in Barnesville, Pennsylvania. While in college at Fordham University, Alda was able to perform on stage in Rome with his father, the late Robert Alda, on television. However, his acting career began with "Secret File, U.S.A." Afterwards, his acting career slowly began to build up, until he finally joined M*A*S*H...
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Alan Alda/Jesse McCartney/Ashanti
Friday 23 May 2008 on Syndicated
Alan Alda drops by to drops by to talk about his one night only play Dear Albert . Jesse McCartney performs his new hit. Ashanti grills something up as part of Grilling with the Stars. Neil Patrick Harris sits in for Regis.
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Alan took part in an in-studio discussion with Ben Miller, John Barrowman and Eddie Izzard to mark Radio 4's "Big Bang Day" (2008).
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At the 33rd Annual Summer Writers Conference on Long Island, Alan will be reading from a Roger Rosenblatt one-act, in July, 2008.
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Alan performs in a one-man show, Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself.
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Alan has received Honorary Degrees from the following institutions:
St. Peter's College (1974)
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University (1979)
Emerson College (2002).
Southampton College (along with is wife, Arlene) (2003). (edit) Alan was the only actor who appeared in all 251 episodes of M*A*S*H. (edit)
St. Peter's College (1974)
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University (1979)
Emerson College (2002).
Southampton College (along with is wife, Arlene) (2003). (edit) Alan was the only actor who appeared in all 251 episodes of M*A*S*H. (edit)
(on the success of "M*A*S*H")
Alan: think it was because we did stories about people that really lived. Those people in the MASH units really went through hell, the patients and the doctors and the nurses. We tried to tell their stories, certainly with comic invention. It wasn't a documentary, but we based many of our episodes on what the people really went through. (edit) Alan: Be brave enough to live life creatively. The creative place where no one else has ever been. (edit) Alan: It's too bad I'm not as wonderful a person as people say I am, because the world could use a few people like that. (edit) Alan: Begin challenging your own assumptions. Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in awhile, or the light won't come in. (edit) Alan: Republicans are as capable of coming up with great ideas and moving this country along as anyone - they just don't do it. (edit)
Alan: think it was because we did stories about people that really lived. Those people in the MASH units really went through hell, the patients and the doctors and the nurses. We tried to tell their stories, certainly with comic invention. It wasn't a documentary, but we based many of our episodes on what the people really went through. (edit) Alan: Be brave enough to live life creatively. The creative place where no one else has ever been. (edit) Alan: It's too bad I'm not as wonderful a person as people say I am, because the world could use a few people like that. (edit) Alan: Begin challenging your own assumptions. Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in awhile, or the light won't come in. (edit) Alan: Republicans are as capable of coming up with great ideas and moving this country along as anyone - they just don't do it. (edit)
Other Appearances
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M*A*S*H
Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce |
Scientific American Frontiers
Host |
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The Academy Awards
Host |
The West Wing
Senator Arnold Vinick (Episodes 123-) |
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Dr. Gabe Lawrence |
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$10,000 Pyramid
Loretta Swit & Alan Alda Himself |
$10,000 Pyramid
Anne Meara & Alan Alda Himself |
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$10,000 Pyramid
Anita Gillette & Alan Alda Himself |
$10,000 Pyramid
Rita Moreno & Alan Alda Himself |
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$20,000 Pyramid
Loretta Swit & 5 Male Stars Himself |
20/20
Lance Armstrong & Sheryl Crow Himself - Actor |
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M*A*S*H
Fallen Idol |
M*A*S*H
Hey, Look Me Over |
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M*A*S*H
Dr. Pierce and Mr. Hyde |
M*A*S*H
War of Nerves |
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M*A*S*H
In Love and War |
M*A*S*H
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen |
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M*A*S*H
Dear Sigmund |
M*A*S*H
Follies of the Living - Concerns of the Dead |
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M*A*S*H
Communication Breakdown |
M*A*S*H
Margaret's Engagement |
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M*A*S*H
Dear Ma |
M*A*S*H
The Life You Save |
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M*A*S*H
Lil Creative Consultant |
M*A*S*H
Dreams Story |
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M*A*S*H
Major Ego Creative Consultant |
M*A*S*H
Baby, it's Cold Outside Creative Consultant |
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The Four Seasons
Executive Producer |
We'll Get By
Creator |
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"One of the all-time greats"Perfect One of the all time greats! Continue » Posted Jan 12, 2008 5:45 pm PST |
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"One of the all-time greats"Perfect Alan Alda is the best actor I've ever seen. Continue » Posted Jul 31, 2007 11:16 am PST |
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"One of the all-time greats"Perfect i started to watch Alan Alda on M*A*S*H and absolutley love Hawkeye Continue » Posted Jun 26, 2007 4:02 am PST |
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"Talented"Perfect Pure talent, Outstanding, an incredible actor and director. I don't think that if there was a different person to play Hawkeye Pierce on M*A*S*H that it would have been the hit it was... Continue » Posted Dec 4, 2006 5:23 pm PST |
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"One of the all-time greats"Superb This man is a genius; I haven’t seen a roll that he could not play. Continue » Posted Oct 18, 2006 5:49 am PST |
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M*A*S*HM*A*S*H was a true ensemble series. Whilst characters such as Kellye, Igor, Rizzo, Goldman and Ginger are listed where they appear as specific characters central to the plot, they also appeared... more Scientific American Frontiers
Welcome to the Scientific American Frontiers guide at TV.com. This show was a TV version of the venerable popular science magazine Scientific American . Host Alan Alda interviewed those who... more
The Academy AwardsSince its inception in 1929, The Academy Awards has become the event of the year for film followers worldwide. A celebration of all things cinematic, the presentation of the iconic gold Oscar... more
The West WingThe West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidental administration. These interesting characters... more
