Photo: Anonymous author; see ticket / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Gary Burghoff fascinates me because he originated Charlie Brown on stage before becoming Radar O'Reilly, the wide-eyed heart of M*A*S*H that earned him an Emmy. There's a craftsman's instinct in that kind of comic timing, the ability to play sweetness without sliding into sentiment. That he's also a serious jazz musician only deepens my respect; it speaks to a performer who valued discipline over fame. I see him less as a celebrity than as a quietly skilled artist who knew exactly how to land a moment, whether on a sitcom set or behind a drum kit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gary Burghoff
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲイリー・バーゴフ
- Reading
- げいりー・ばーごふ
- Born
- May 24, 1943 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Bristol, Connecticut, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / jazz musician / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1977 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary%20Burghoff
Frequently asked questions
When was Gary Burghoff born?
Born May 24, 1943 (age 83).
Where is Gary Burghoff from?
Gary Burghoff is from Bristol, Connecticut, United States.
What does Gary Burghoff do?
Gary Burghoff works as actor, jazz musician, television actor, stage actor.
Actor — see all → · Jazz musician — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.