Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah; July 1, 1934) is an American comedian and actor, best known for playing the cross-dressing Corporal Maxwell Klinger on M*A*S*H. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Lebanese immigrants, and served in the army in Korea.

Known For

Scrooged

as Jacob Marley

Cast Credits

Angels on Tap

as Alexander

A Month of Sundays

as Par Sundquist

You Snooze You Lose

as Dr. Hanley

Fearless Tiger

as Sam Camille

Curse II: The Bite

as Harry Morton

Speed Zone

as Cannonballer #2

Scrooged

as Jacob Marley

Run Till You Fall

as Michael Reuben

Happy Hour

as Crummy Fred

Combat Academy

as Col. Frierick

For Love or Money

as Larry Melody

Return of the Rebels

as Mickey Fine

Arnold

as Dybbi

The Blue Knight

as Yasser Hafiz

Heavy Traffic

as Arcade Owner

Tora! Tora! Tora!

as Multiple Characters (voice) (uncredited)

Ride Beyond Vengeance

as Pete the Blacksmith

Three Violent People

as Pedro Ortega

Diane

as Count Ridolfi's Mute Squire (uncredited)

Kismet

as Orange Merchant (uncredited)