Alan Alda
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| Alan Alda | |
 1994 Emmy Awards, Photo by Alan Light |
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| Birth name | Alfonso Joseph D'Abruzzo |
| Born | January 28, 1936 New York City, New York, USA |
| Spouse(s) | Arlene Alda (1957-present) |
| Notable roles | Hawkeye Pierce in M*A*S*H Arnold Vinick in The West Wing |
| Emmy Awards | |
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| Actor of the Year - Series 1974 M*A*S*H Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series 1982 M*A*S*H Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama Series 2006 The West Wing Outstanding Directing - Comedy Series 1977 M*A*S*H Outstanding Writing - Comedy Series 1979 M*A*S*H |
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| Golden Globe Awards | |
| Best Actor in a Television Comedy or Musical 1975 M*A*S*H 1976 M*A*S*H 1980 M*A*S*H 1981 M*A*S*H 1982 M*A*S*H 1983 M*A*S*H |
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Alan Alda (Real name: Alfonso Joseph D'Abruzzo) (January 28, 1936-) is an American actor. He has appeared in, as well as directed and wrote many films. He is probably most famous for his role as "Hawkeye" Pierce, the central character on the comedy/drama TV series M*A*S*H, as well as writing and directing several episodes of the show, and later becoming one of its producers. Alan also has been the host of Scientific American Frontiers on PBS since 1993. His father, Robert Alda, was another actor, and his mother, Joan, was once crowned Miss New York. Alan has been married to Arlene Weiss since 1957 and they have three daughters.
[change] Other websites
- Alan Alda at TV.com
- Alan Alda at the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
- Bio on Scientific American Frontiers
- Comprehensive bio
- InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse: Alan Alda (TV Interview)
- Archive of American Television interview
- Military Service
- GeoCities fan site page
- Interview with Alda on NPR's Fresh Air (September 21 2005)
- Alan Alda's Charity Work
- Performance Working in the Theatre seminar video at American Theatre Wing.org, April 1992
- Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned (Chapter 1)
