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My Take
Alan Alda is, to me, the rare performer who paired warmth with genuine intellect. M*A*S*H's Hawkeye made him beloved, but I admire even more that he wrote and directed episodes himself, then spent his later years championing clear science communication and earning a Public Welfare Medal. An actor becoming a translator of science is a beautiful pivot, and it speaks to a curiosity that never dimmed. Across seven decades on stage and screen, this Fordham graduate kept his cleverness humble. For me, Alda is a model of aging with grace, generosity, and an unflagging hunger to understand the world.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alan Alda
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・アルダ
- Reading
- あらん・あるだ
- Born
- January 28, 1936 (age 90)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film director / screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Archbishop Stepinac High School
- University
- Fordham University
Awards & achievements
- 1976 Directors Guild of America Award
- 1998 Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science
- 2013 John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement
- 1964 Theatre World Award
- 2016 NAS Public Welfare Medal
- 2006 Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 1981 Directors Guild of America Award
- 1982 Directors Guild of America Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alan Alda born?
Born January 28, 1936 (age 90).
Where is Alan Alda from?
Alan Alda is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Alan Alda do?
Alan Alda works as actor, television actor, film actor, film director, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.