Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr earns my deep respect for turning Corporal Klinger into something more than a gag. The cross-dressing soldier desperately seeking discharge could have been a one-note joke, but Farr played him with a humanity that made you root for the guy. Born Jameel Joseph Farah in Toledo to Lebanese roots, he climbed from a state university to a Hollywood star and an Ellis Island Medal of Honor. I love performers who win audiences through warmth rather than flash, and Farr is exactly that breed. His longevity isn't an accident; it's the reward for craft, heart, and a refusal to take himself too seriously.

Name (English)

Jamie Farr

Name (Japanese)

ジェイミー・ファー

Reading

じぇいみー・ふぁー

Born

July 1, 1934 (age 92)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Dog

Origin

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Occupation

comedian / stage actor / television actor / film actor

High school

Woodward High School

University

University of Toledo

Awards & achievements

• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Ellis Island Medal of Honor

• Official sitehttp://www.jamiefarr.com/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie%20Farr
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q726335

Tags

• Ohio
• comedian
• stage actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-17

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