Maj. Charles Emerson Winchester III will not be down for Canned pheasant and Norweigian kippers.

[deerwhacker444]

Too bad, really enjoyed his MASH character..


Link..!

LOS ANGELES -

David Ogden Stiers, a prolific actor best known for playing a surgeon on the “M.A.S.H.” television series, has died. He was 75.

The actor’s agent Mitchell Stubbs confirmed Saturday night in an email that Stiers died after battling bladder cancer.

No additional details were provided, but Stubbs’ agency tweeted that Stiers died at his home in Newport, Oregon, on Saturday.

In addition to playing the aristocratic Maj. Charles Winchester III on “M.A.S.H.” beginning in its sixth season, replacing Larry Linville after he left the series. Stiers’ character, while arrogant, also showed an empathy and wit his predecessor lacked.

Stiers did voice acting in several Disney animated films, voicing the character Cogsworth in “Beauty and the Beast” and played characters in “Lilo & Stitch” and “Pocahontas.” He was also the voice of an announcer in George Lucas’ 1971 feature directorial debut, “THX 1138.”

Stiers received two Emmy nominations for his work on “M.A.S.H.”

He had more than 150 film and television credits, including appearances on the “Mary Tyler Moore Show” and several Perry Mason television movies.

 

[MacFromOK]

Just saw this on the news earlier. He was an excellent actor IMO.

RIP "Winchester."

 

[chadh2o]

I once saw a movie with him in it that was totally opposite of "Chuck". Was very odd after watching M.A.S.H. as a kid.

 

[TerryMiller]

We didn't know it, and it wouldn't have mattered anyway, but we were in Newport, Oregon last year on a vacation while we were working up there. The only thing that interested me about Newport was the harbor, their bridge, and a couple of their lighthouses.

Otherwise, RIP to Mr. Stiers. One of the M*A*S*H crew that didn't seem to want to push his political views.