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Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr

Acting·1934·39 films

Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah; July 1, 1934) is an American comedian and actor, best known for playing the cross-dressing Corporal Maxwell Klinger on M*A*S*H. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Lebanese immigrants, and served in the army in Korea.

Filmography

Scrooged
Scrooged (1988)Jacob Marley
The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run (1981)Sheik
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)Multiple Characters (voice) (uncredited)
Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II (1984)Sheik
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)Thaddaeus
Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle (1955)Santini
Speed Zone
Speed Zone (1989)Cannonballer #2
Heavy Traffic
Heavy Traffic (1973)Arcade Owner
Curse II: The Bite
Curse II: The Bite (1989)Harry Morton
Three Violent People
Three Violent People (1956)Pedro Ortega
With Six You Get Eggroll
With Six You Get Eggroll (1968)Jo Jo
Combat Academy
Combat Academy (1986)Col. Frierick
A Grandpa for Christmas
A Grandpa for Christmas (2007)Adam Johnson
Arnold
Arnold (1973)Dybbi
Kismet
Kismet (1955)Orange Merchant (uncredited)
The Gong Show Movie
The Gong Show Movie (1980)Himself
The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight (1973)Yasser Hafiz
Ride Beyond Vengeance
Ride Beyond Vengeance (1966)Pete the Blacksmith
Diane
Diane (1956)Count Ridolfi's Mute Squire (uncredited)
Who's Minding the Mint?
Who's Minding the Mint? (1967)Mario
Fearless Tiger
Fearless Tiger (1991)Sam Camille
Happy Hour
Happy Hour (1987)Crummy Fred
M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television
M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television (2024)Self
Return of the Rebels
Return of the Rebels (1981)Mickey Fine
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002)Himself
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show (1991)Self
For Love or Money
For Love or Money (1984)Larry Melody
A Month of Sundays
A Month of Sundays (2001)Par Sundquist
Joys
Joys (1976)Self
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979)Snuffy McCann
Memories of M*A*S*H
Memories of M*A*S*H (1991)Self / Maxwell Klinger
You Snooze You Lose
You Snooze You Lose (1995)Dr. Hanley
Angels on Tap
Angels on Tap (2018)Alexander
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (1980)Self
Run Till You Fall
Run Till You Fall (1988)Michael Reuben
M*A*S*H: When Television Changed Forever
M*A*S*H: When Television Changed Forever (2022)Self
Murder Can Hurt You!
Murder Can Hurt You! (1980)Studsky
The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge
The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge (2006)Self
The Arab Americans
The Arab AmericansSelf