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Larry Linville
ACTOR

Larry Linville

Known for M*A*S*H · Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman · Airwolf

Larry Linville (September 29, 1939 – April 10, 2000) was an American actor. He was known for his portrayal of obnoxious, pious, self-important and inept surgeon Major Frank Burns in the television series MASH.

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Born
Sep 29, 1939
Died
Apr 10, 2000
Birthplace
Ojai, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Larry Linville (September 29, 1939 – April 10, 2000) was an American actor. He was known for his portrayal of obnoxious, pious, self-important and inept surgeon Major Frank Burns in the television series MASH.

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Known For

TVM*A*S*H
M*A*S*HFrank Burns · 1972
★ 7.9
TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanGrover Cleveland · 1993
★ 6.9
TVAirwolf
AirwolfClinton Maxwell · 1984
★ 7.6
TVMurder, She Wrote
Murder, She WrotePaige Corbin · 1984
★ 7.5
TVMission: Impossible
Mission: ImpossibleColonel Leo Orlov · 1966
★ 7.6
TVThe Love Boat
The Love BoatLou Hayman · 1977
★ 6.2
TVCHiPs
CHiPsCarlin · 1977
★ 6.8
TVNight Court
Night CourtDr. Nagelson · 1984
★ 7.3

Filmography

Movies

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities
1969
Bunny O'HareMax
1971
KotchPeter Stiel
1971
The Night StalkerDr. Robert Makurji
1972
The StepmotherDick Hill
1972
RicklesMaj. Frank Burns
1975
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Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.Dr. Jim Storm
1977
A Christmas for BoomerJack
1979
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Making 'M*A*S*H'Self
1981
The Girl, the Gold Watch & DynamiteWesley Reins
1981
Night PartnersChief John Wilson
1983
Misfits of ScienceGen. Theil
1985
School SpiritPresident Grimshaw
1985
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Sampson vs The Supreme Dictator From Outer SpaceGolden Guy
1986
Blue MoviesDr. Gladding
1988
Earth Girls Are EasyDr. Bob
1988
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the ChudDr. Jewell
1989
Memories of M*A*S*HSelf / Frank Burns
1991
Rock 'n' Roll High School ForeverPrincipal McGree
1991
Body WavesHimmel
1992
A Million to JuanRichard Dickerson
1994
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the LawnJ.J.
1994
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Angel's TideEd Collier
1995
Fatal PursuitShelby
1995
Pressure PointNeil Kennedy
1997
Crazy for YouEverett Baker
1999
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary ReunionArchive footage
2002

Television

The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
The F.B.I.George Tremont · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.George Franciscus · 1 eps
1965
Mission: ImpossibleColonel Leo Orlov · 1 eps
1966
Mission: ImpossibleCapt. Gulka · 1 eps
1966
Mission: ImpossibleAlexi Silensky · 1 eps
1966
Mannix3 eps
1967
MannixLieutenant George Kramer · 3 eps
1967
Adam-12Sgt. Hugh Brasher · 1 eps
1968
The Outsider1 eps
1968
Marcus Welby, M.D.Dr. Beck · 1 eps
1969
Night GallerySloane · 1 eps
1970
The Young Rebels1 eps
1970
Cannon1 eps
1971
VanishedWalters · 2 eps
1971
M*A*S*HFrank Burns · 145 eps
1972
Search1 eps
1972
The Sixth Sense1 eps
1972
Dinah!Self · 1 eps
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1 eps
1974
The Rockford FilesDr. Eric Albach · 1 eps
1974
CHiPsCarlin · 2 eps
1977
Lou GrantThatcher · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatLou Hayman · 2 eps
1977
The Love BoatTy Younger · 2 eps
1977
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Grandpa Goes to Washington11 eps
1978
SupertrainJack Nordoff · 1 eps
1979
Aloha Paradise1 eps
1981
Checking In4 eps
1981
Herbie, the Love BugRandy Bigelow · 5 eps
1982
AirwolfClinton Maxwell · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WrotePaige Corbin · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteLt. Steven Ames · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteKent Radford · 1 eps
1984
Night CourtDr. Nagelson · 1 eps
1984
Misfits of ScienceGen. Thiel · 1 eps
1985
A Different WorldSen. Hutchinson · 1 eps
1987
Dream OnUncle Danny · 1 eps
1990
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanGrover Cleveland · 1 eps
1993

Photos

Larry Linville photo
Larry Linville photo
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