Alan Alda

Alan Alda is an American actor, writer, and director best known for playing Captain Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce in the television series M*A*S*H.

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Gene Saks: Gene Saks was an American stage and film director and actor. Saks directed Alda in the 1963 Broadway production of The Owl and the Pussycat.
Hawkeye Pierce: Hawkeye Pierce is a fictional surgeon and central character in M*A*S*H. Alda’s defining role was this irreverent Army doctor serving in the Korean War.
M*A*S*H: M*A*S*H is an American television comedy-drama about Army medical personnel during the Korean War. Alda starred in and helped define the series, which became a landmark television hit.
Improvisational theater: Improvisational theater is performance created spontaneously without a fully scripted text. Alda has used improvisation exercises to help scientists practice responsive communication.
Bronx: The Bronx is a borough of New York City, New York. Alda was born in the Bronx in 1936.
Mike Farrell: Mike Farrell is an American actor, writer, and producer. Farrell played B. J. Hunnicutt opposite Alda on M*A*S*H.
The West Wing: The West Wing is an American political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin. Alda won an Emmy for playing presidential candidate Arnold Vinick in its final seasons.
M*A*S*H (film): M*A*S*H is a 1970 satirical war comedy film directed by Robert Altman. The film introduced the setting and characters later reworked for Alda’s television series.
Theatrical improvisation games: Theatrical improvisation games are structured exercises that develop spontaneous performance and interaction. Alda adapted improv games for science communication workshops.
Robert Alda: Robert Alda was an American actor and singer. Alan Alda’s father worked in theater and film, and introduced him to performing early.