Alan Alda - Wikipedia In a career spanning seven decades on both stage and screen, he is best known for portraying Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce in the CBS wartime sitcom M*A*S*H (1972–1983), where he also wrote and directed numerous episodes of the series
Alan Alda - Biography - IMDb Alda's best known role was playing chief surgeon Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce in the medical-themed sitcom M*A*S*H (1972-1983) for 11 seasons He twice won the "Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series"
Alan Alda | Biography, TV Shows, Movies, Facts | Britannica Alan Alda, American actor, director, and screenwriter best known for his role in the long-running TV series M*A*S*H (1972–83) His other notable credits included the movies The Aviator and Bridge of Spies Alda had recurring roles on numerous TV shows and made occasional appearances on stage
How Did Alan Alda and His Wife of 86 Years Meet? Plus: How Is His Health? Alda and his wife first met at a party in 1956, where they were the only two guests to eat rum cake that fell on the floor It was love at first sight, and the pair has been together ever since, eventually raising three children together