How did Radar in MASH lose his fingers?

Burghoff never lost his fingers. He has Poland’s syndrome and was born with deformed fingers on his left hand (see below). To his credit, he never let that get in his way.

Did Alan Alda get along with Gary Burghoff?

He had a particularly heated relationship with Alan Alda. Once, Mike Farrell told him that his problem was that he could dish it out but he couldn’t take it, and Gary said, “And I’m getting real sick and tired of dishing it out.” The poor guy didn’t even realize what he’d said.

Is Radar O’Reilly still alive?

Ottumwa man who was inspiration for iconic M*A*S*H character Radar O’Reilly dies at 92. OTTUMWA, Iowa — The man who inspired one of television’s most iconic characters has passed away.

Is Gary Burghoff still married to Janet?

Gary married Janet Gayle in 1971 and had a daughter named Gena Gale Burghoff, born on July 20, 1975, in Santa Monica, California, USA. Since leaving MASH could not save the marriage, the couple split in 1979. Burghoff lost his father while dealing with the divorce and struggling as an actor.