An affable leading man with a knack for both comedy and drama, actor Wayne Rogers played “Trapper John” McIntyre for three years on the acclaimed CBS television series “M*A*S*H” (1972-1983), before departing the show in a cloud of controversy. Like many of the “M*A*S*H” actors who quit the show prior to its final episode, Rogers found it difficult to land substantial acting roles after jumping ship, but eventually moved away from performing and found considerable success in different fields.

Born April 7, 1933 in Birmingham, AL, Rogers attended Princeton University and graduated in 1954 with a