Gary Burghoff

Intro

Gary Rich Burghoff is an American actor who is known for first playing the role of Charlie Brown in the 1967 Off-Broadway musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and the character Corporal Walter Eugene "Radar" O'Reilly in the film M*A*S*H, as well as the TV series. He was a regular on television game show Match Game from 1974 to 1979 for 204 episodes, standing in for Charles Nelson Reilly, who was in New York doing a Broadway play, and continued to make recurring appearances afterwards.

Career snapshot

A concise route through Gary Burghoff's screen work includes M*A*S*H (1970) as Radar O'Reilly; M*A*S*H (1972) as Radar O'Reilly; AfterMASH (1983) as Radar O'Reilly guest appearance. These selected credits show different periods of the career without presenting the gallery as a complete filmography.

The entry point

M*A*S*H is the clearest entry point in this selection. The 1970 production provides a recognizable role around which the earlier and later credits can be compared.

Screen identity and style

Across the selected roles, Gary Burghoff moved between different ensembles and production formats. Watch how posture, timing, vocal delivery and the character's place in the group change from one title to the next.

Collaborations and patterns

The productions represented here depended on recurring casts, directors, writers and crews. The gallery keeps the focus on credited work while avoiding claims about private relationships or undocumented production history.

Era reflection

The works span changing screen styles and audience expectations. Their dates help place each performance in its production era; they do not imply that every title began or ended with Gary Burghoff's participation.

Legacy and rediscovery

For a practical rewatch, begin with M*A*S*H, then compare the earliest and latest selected credits. This page uses sourced biographical context and local artwork as a viewing guide, not as an exhaustive career record or a promise that any title is currently streaming.

A career in pictures

Selected career milestones. Years identify the production or labeled milestone; recurring actors may join a series later. Artwork represents the production and may show other cast members. Select an image for a larger view.

Rewatch notes

• M*A*S*H is the anchor title used for this career guide.
• The selected gallery covers 3 credited productions.
• The earliest selected production dates to 1970.

Career highlights

M*A*S*H (1970) as Radar O'Reilly
Selected career milestone featuring Gary Burghoff.

M*A*S*H (1972) as Radar O'Reilly
Selected career milestone featuring Gary Burghoff.

AfterMASH (1983) as Radar O'Reilly guest appearance
Selected career milestone featuring Gary Burghoff.