Trivia

Was one of two cast members of the original M*A*S*H (1972) television cast to have actually served in the armed forces in Korea; Farr's tour of duty came in the years after the war. Alan Alda served a six-month tour as a gunnery officer in Korea. In addition, the dog tags Farr wore on the M*A*S*H (1972) set were actually his issued set from his time in the army. Drafted in 1957, he underwent basic training at Fort Ord in California, as part of the 6th Infantry Division. Following basic training, he was sent to Queens, N.Y., to make training films.

In the later years of M*A*S*H (1972), especially after he took on the role of company clerk when "Radar" (Gary Burghoff) left, he stopped his recurring gag of wearing women's clothes because he didn't want his children being teased about it growing up.

His M*A*S*H (1972) character was originally only supposed to be on one episode, but he proved so popular that he returned as a day player, and was finally given a contract in the third season.

Thought at first the women's wardrobe in his dressing room meant he would be sharing the room with a woman, but was surprised to learn otherwise. Not wanting to play a cross-dresser in the typical girlish way, he suggested to the producers that his character be manly, but crazy, thinking his clothes and other quirks were normal. The unusual spin worked.

Graduated from Woodward High School with honors and was named most outstanding student. In addition to writing and acting in two variety shows, he was a member of the Drama Society, class president for three years, feature editor of the school newspaper, president of the radio class, manager of the football and basketball teams and a member of the varsity tennis team.

Since the early 1990s, he has battled severe rheumatoid arthritis in his hands.

Has an LPGA tournament named in his honor, the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic (formerly the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic).

Only son of Samuel, a Lebanese meat cutter and grocer, and Jamelia Farah, a seamstress.

As of 2005, he was on the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Professional Advisory Board.

As of the passing of William Christopher on December 31, 2016, Farr is the oldest living M*A*S*H (1972) regular cast member.

Worked as a deliveryman for a lithograph company, a post office clerk, an army-surplus store clerk, an airline reservations clerk and an employee at a chinchilla ranch.

Best remembered by the public for his role as Corporal (later Sergeant) Maxwell Q. Klinger on the sitcom M*A*S*H (1972).

Acting mentee of Danny Thomas and Harry Morgan.

Was in attendance at the "Miracle on Ice" game between the United States and the USSR at the Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. He said that there was a ticket available, but he ended up on the Russian side surrounded by Soviet dignitaries.

Mentioned by 'Weird Al' Yankovic in the lyrics of the track, "Everything You Know is Wrong", on his album "Bad Hair Day" (1996).

Danny Thomas was said to be his mentor, and had a lot in common with his family.

Father of son, Jonas Farr, and daughter, Yvonne Farr.

Endorsed the Mars candy bar in the early 1980s.

With the encouragement of Danny Thomas, he chose to become an actor.

Had done television commercials in the late 1970s for Nabisco Triscuits, where he would exclaim "oooo hot, hot, hot!" after taking them out of the oven.

In the 1990s Jamie and William Christopher starred together in a touring production of Neil Simon's play "The Odd Couple". The tour manager would ask theater staff to not make references to the Klinger character or make jokes about cross-dressing as Jamie was trying to move on in his acting career.

Attended the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California.

Made his film debut in Blackboard Jungle (1955), as did Vic Morrow, Rafael Campos and James Drury.

Has an older sister, Yvonne Farah.

Sir Michael Caine, Clint Eastwood, Leonard Nimoy and Jamie Farr all fought in Korea.

Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 154. New York: Facts on File (1992). ISBN 0816023387.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 1547 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California on April 10, 1985.

Two of the dresses he wore as Klinger had previously been worn by Ginger Rogers and Betty Grable and are now owned by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

His father Samuel Farah was an immigrant from the Beqaa Valley area of Lebanon who owned a grocery store. His mother Jamelia, a seamstress, was a first-generation Lebanese American who grew up in Iowa.

Grandfather of Dorian.

In 1977, he was awarded Toledo's version of the Keys to the City, a ceremonial glass. Scott High School named their new performing arts wing after him the same year and the University of Toledo awarded him an honorary doctorate in 1983,.

Jamie got his break at the Pasadena Playhouse, where he was discovered by an MGM talent agent and successfully auditioned for the role of the mentally handicapped Santini in The Blackboard Jungle. He was initially credited as Jameel Farah.

Bears a startling resemblance to Al Nesor.

He was class president of his school(Woodward High School), as well as feature editor of the school newspaper, president of the radio club, manager of the football and basketball teams and member of the drama society.

His acting career began at the age of 11 when he won $2 in a local talent contest.