Alan Alda
By Rhonda S.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
United States
January 1, 2018 4:01pm CST
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Alan Alda
Even though Alda is 81 this year, he is still working in show biz, and doesn't have plans to stop that I can see.
As a child, he traveled the world with his parents, since his father, who was also an actor, found work in many European countries.
Sadly, he had polio as a child, but somehow persevered and with treatments for his legs, came out of the trauma unscathed.
He married in 1958, and is still married to the same woman. I love Hollywood stories of long marriages. I guess it makes me believe that there are real people in Hollywood and they're not all fake shallow humans.
He has appeared in many movies, but is well known for his role in M*A*S*H as Hawkeye. This was a show that stayed popular for 11 years, starting in the early 70's.
The last episode of M*A*S*H still remains the highest watched episode in the history of TV (though this is most likely just US figures).
The picture is free to use on Wikimedia of Alan Alda with his dad Robert Alda.
Do you like this actor?
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
4 Jan 18
I remember in the past he was a big supporter for women's rights, so he must respect his wife a great deal.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
2 Jan 18
I did watch Mash when it was on. He directed and wrote many of the episodes of which I wasn't aware. By the way, Alan Alda is not his real name which I didn't know either till I looked it up. His real name was Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
4 Jan 18
I saw that--his newer name is easier to say. 
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
4 Jan 18
I think Mash was before your time, but you may have seen reruns, perhaps?
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@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
4 Jan 18
@misunderstood_zombie none that I remember. But I figured he’s an old actor. I’m not good with current actors names let alone the older ones.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
4 Jan 18
I agree, plus there's probably a lot of people flirting with them, so that just adds to the pressure.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jan 18
I must be old! I remember Alan as a young actor and seeing Robert starring in movies.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
4 Jan 18
I only remember Robert staring on Mash, it's hard to believe Alan is in his 80's.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
4 Jan 18
I remember when he was on talk shows a great deal. They always brought up his work for women's rights, so he must have had a healthy respect for women, which might have added to his marriage.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
12 Jan 18
Yes, I love Hawkeye and Trapper!
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