Cast Members Swapped Parts
McLean Stevenson is the name of the actor who brought Henry Blake to life. Can you believe that he went in with the hopes of snagging the part of Hawkeye instead? Honestly, this was for the best!
Some Actors Really Spent Them In The Military
Alan Alda and Jamie Farr both spent time in the military before they worked in the show. The former was in the Army Reserve after his graduation from Fordham University. Meanwhile, Farr served in the army for two years. He was active in Korea and Japan after the hostilities were over.