Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr

Actor

Toledo, Ohio, USA
July 1, 1934

Biography

Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah; July 1, 1934) is an American comedian and actor, best known for playing the cross-dressing Corporal Maxwell Klinger on M*A*S*H. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Lebanese immigrants, and served in the army in Korea.

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Representative Works

The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run
6.2
/ English
Scrooged
Scrooged
6.8
/ English
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora!
7.2
/ English
Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II
5.4
/ English
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told
6.4
/ English
Speed Zone
Speed Zone
4.5
/ English
Heavy Traffic
Heavy Traffic
6.5
/ English
Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle
6.9
/ English
With Six You Get Eggroll
With Six You Get Eggroll
6.4
/ English
Three Violent People
Three Violent People
6.0
/ English
Who's Minding the Mint?
Who's Minding the Mint?
7.2
/ English
The Gong Show Movie
The Gong Show Movie
4.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Cannonball Run
1981Nominee

Best Performance

The Cannonball Run

Scrooged
1988Nominee

Best Performance

Scrooged

Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970Nominee

Best Performance

Tora! Tora! Tora!

Career Highlights

Cannonball Run II
1984Highlight

Best Performance

Cannonball Run II

The Greatest Story Ever Told
1965Highlight

Best Performance

The Greatest Story Ever Told

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