Gary Burghoff

Behind the knit cap, wire-frame glasses, and gee-whiz enthusiasm of Radar O’Reilly, company clerk of the 4077th M*A*S*H unit, was the lesser-known actor, Gary Burghoff. He was recognized by cable-watching audiences mainly for his role on the TV series “M*A*S*H” (CBS, 1972-79) and his appearances in vacation time share infomercials, neither of which hinted at his depths as a prolific painter, musician, stage actor, inventor, and animal rights champion with a seemingly endless supply of creative energy and compassion.

Gary Burghoff was born on May 24, 1943, in Bristol, CT, making him yes – nearly