Alan Alda

Alan Alda
Alan Alda at the World Science Festival
Born	Alfonso Joseph D'Abruzzo January 28, 1936 New York City, New York, US
Height	188 cm (74 in)
Spouse	Arlene Alda (1957–present)

Alan Alda (Real name: Alfonso Joseph D'Abruzzo) (born 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.

Other websites

• Alan Alda at TV.com
• Alan Alda at the Internet Movie Database
• Bio on Scientific American Frontiers
• Comprehensive bio
• InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse: Alan Alda (TV Interview)
• Archive of American Television interview
• Military Service
• 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)