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Gary Burghoff: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Gary Burghoff? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Gary Rich Burghoff (born May 24, 1943) is an American actor who is known for originating the role of Charlie Brown in the 1967 Off-Broadway musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and the character Corporal Walter Eugene "Radar" O'Reilly in the film MAS*H, as well as the TV series. He was a regular on television game show Match Game from 1974 to 1979 for 204 episodes, standing in for Charles Nelson Reilly, who was in New York doing a Broadway play, and continued to make recurring appearances afterwards.

Quick facts about Gary Burghoff

  • Full name: Gary Burghoff
  • Born: 1943-05-24
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q593735

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Who is Gary Burghoff?

Gary Rich Burghoff (born May 24, 1943) is an American actor who is known for originating the role of Charlie Brown in the 1967 Off-Broadway musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and the character Corporal Walter Eugene "Radar" O'Reilly in the film M*A*S*H, as well as the TV series.

What nationality is Gary Burghoff?

Gary Burghoff is United States.

When was Gary Burghoff born?

Gary Burghoff was born on 1943-05-24.

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