Wayne Rogers Dead: MASH actor dies age 82
The actor later changed career paths to become an investor
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Wayne Rogers, who is best known for playing Trapper John McIntyre in the television series M*A*S*H, has died aged 82.
His publicist confirmed he died of complications from pneumonia on Thursday while surrounded by family in Los Angeles.
Rogers played the army surgeon in the TV series which centred around a military hospital in South Korea during the Korean War.
Appearing in the first five of 11 seasons, Rogers’ character was best known for regularly swapping jokes with his partner in crime Hawkeye Pierce, played by Alan Alda.
Aside from M*A*SH, Rogers had a recurring role on Murder She Wrote in the 1990s. He previously starred in a variety of Western films such as Law of the Plainsman and StageCoach West.
However, he later moved away from acting to pursue investing and money managing. In 1988 and 1990 he appeared as an expert witness before the US House of Representatives to speak in favour of maintaining the Glass-Steagall banking laws of the 1930s.
More recently he had regular appearances on the Fox News investment programme Cashin’ In.
Rogers is survived by his wife Amy, two children, Bill and Laura, and four grandchildren.
Additional reporting by Associated Press.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments