# And of course, 100 MASH characters **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 24, 2006, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-of-course-100-mash-characters/349720 "2006-03-24T15:05:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![sciurophobic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-of-course-100-mash-characters/349720/121 "2006-03-25T16:14:50Z")
The Korean kid who wanted to look an American soldier until Margaret told him he was better looking than they were at his age. The Korean farmer the gang sent to live with Radar when they found out he wasn’t as successful as he claimed. The North Korean spy who was working as Charles’ servant and gave them a local cure for a rash the patients were suffering from. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-of-course-100-mash-characters/349720/122 "2006-03-25T16:26:54Z")
> [@Booker57](#): > > BJ’s motorcycle Which one? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-of-course-100-mash-characters/349720/123 "2006-03-25T17:56:34Z")
Colonel “Buzz” Brighton, played by Leslie Nielson (the ‘ring banger’) Master Sgt. Tarola in Seoul who won’t release Hawkeye’s ribs unless he gets some himself. AND with cole slaw. “What, you sent all the way to Chicago for ribs and didn’t get any cole slaw?” “Forgive us. We’re draftees.” ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-of-course-100-mash-characters/349720/124 "2006-03-25T18:44:08Z")
The old Korean cavalryman who stole Potter’s horse. I think his name was Mr. Pak? And the North Korean Surgeon, Dr. Lin Tam, who was involved in the patient exchange behind enemy lines. He studied medicine at the University of Illinois with Henry. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-of-course-100-mash-characters/349720/125 "2006-03-25T23:30:38Z")
> [@Labdad](#): > > The old Korean cavalryman who stole Potter’s horse. I think his name was Mr. Pak? > > And the North Korean Surgeon, Dr. Lin Tam, who was involved in the patient exchange behind enemy lines. He studied medicine at the University of Illinois with Henry. the 100th character, in my mind should be the war itself. So the Official 100 are (Corporal)Sargeant Maxwell Q. Klinger Aggie O’Shea, the reporter B.J. “Beej” Hunnicut Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce Billy Tyler Brandy Doyle (Gwen Verdon) Capt. Roy Dupree (Arkansas ‘43–“Souwee hog!”) Capt. Steven Newsome Captain Casey (the fake doctor) Captain Jonathan R. Tuttle Captain Sam Pak Captain Simmons Carlye Walton Charlie Lee Col. Hollister Colonel Daniel Webster Tucker “A shot and a beer” Colonel Sam Flagg Colonel Sherman Tecumseh Potter Corporal Calvin Spaulding (played by Loudon Wainwright III) Corporal Igor Straminsky Corporal Walter “Radar” O’Reilly Digger Detweiler Donna, aka Mrs Chuck Winchester Double Dear John John from Reno, AKA Cowboy Dr. Borelli Dr Tim Lam Duke Forrest Edwina “Nurse Eddie” Ferguson Erin Hunnicut Five O’Clock Charlie Fr. Francis J Mulcahy Gen. Wilson Spaulding Barker General Clayton General Douglas MacArthur (tho not a speaking role) General Hammond General Steele “Hey, hey, Uncle Bud, gonna beat my feet in the Mississippi mud!” Ho-Jon Honoria Winchester Inga Interviewer (Clete Roberts) Jesus Christ (Well, he wasn’t REALLY Jesus Christ. He just thought he was.) Kim Luck Leo Bardonaro (James Cromwell) Lieutenant General Robert “Iron Guts” Kelly Lillian Rayburn Lt Col Donald Penobscot Lt Col Henry Blake Lt Maggie Dish Lt Mendenhall Lt. Nugent Lyle Wesson (Alex Karras) Maj. Charles Emerson Winchester III Maj. Frankenheimer (the officer in charge of the “Korean Theater”) Major Frank Burns Major Murdock Major Sidney Theodore Friedman Margaret “Hot Lips” (O’)Houlihan (she was more Irish in the movie) Marine Sgt. Marty “The Trenton Tornado” Urbancik Martine LeClerc Mildred Potter Mr Kwan Nancy Sue Parker Nurse (Lt) Baker Nurse Bigelow Nurse Able Nurse Kelley Nurse Margie Cuttler Nurse Meg Cratty Oliver Harmon “Spearchucker” Jones Painless Woldowski Peg Hunnicut Private George Weston Pvt Charles Lamb Pvt. Gary Sturgis (Patrick Swayze). Pvt. La Roche Radar’s bunny Radar’s teddy bear Rosie Seargent Zelmo Zale Sgt. Ames Sgt. Jerry Scully Sister Theresa Smilin’ Jack Mitchell Soldier (from **Point of View** ) Soon-Lee (Hahn) Klinger Sophie Sparky, friend of company clerks everywhere Staff Sgt. Luther Rizzo The fellow who died holding Nurse Kellye’s hand and talking about his peachtree orchard. The Korean Family from Hawkeye’s Jeep accident the orphans - colletively, they count as one character The P.A. system The Sniper The stuttering soldier. The Turkish soldier with the huge moustache Tommy Gillis Trapper John McIntyre Ugly John, the gas-passer Wendell Peterson (Ron Howard) Feel free to continue naming characters ad infinitum ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-of-course-100-mash-characters/349720/126 "2006-03-25T23:32:16Z")
I meant to answer the comment about the North Korean doctor who studied in Chicago. Someone else mention Henry went there - the NK never said he knew Henry ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-of-course-100-mash-characters/349720/127 "2006-03-25T23:33:56Z")
(oops - somehow the 100th wasn’t on there - now it is) (Corporal)Sargeant Maxwell Q. Klinger Aggie O’Shea, the reporter B.J. “Beej” Hunnicut Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce Billy Tyler Brandy Doyle (Gwen Verdon) Capt. Roy Dupree (Arkansas ‘43–“Souwee hog!”) Capt. Steven Newsome Captain Casey (the fake doctor) Captain Jonathan R. Tuttle Captain Sam Pak Captain Simmons Carlye Walton Charlie Lee Col. Hollister Colonel Daniel Webster Tucker “A shot and a beer” Colonel Sam Flagg Colonel Sherman Tecumseh Potter Corporal Calvin Spaulding (played by Loudon Wainwright III) Corporal Igor Straminsky Corporal Walter “Radar” O’Reilly Digger Detweiler Donna, aka Mrs Chuck Winchester Double Dear John John from Reno, AKA Cowboy Dr. Borelli Dr Tim Lam Duke Forrest Edwina “Nurse Eddie” Ferguson Erin Hunnicut Five O’Clock Charlie Fr. Francis J Mulcahy Gen. Wilson Spaulding Barker General Clayton General Douglas MacArthur (tho not a speaking role) General Hammond General Steele “Hey, hey, Uncle Bud, gonna beat my feet in the Mississippi mud!” Ho-Jon Honoria Winchester Inga Interviewer (Clete Roberts) Jesus Christ (Well, he wasn’t REALLY Jesus Christ. He just thought he was.) Kim Luck Leo Bardonaro (James Cromwell) Lieutenant General Robert “Iron Guts” Kelly Lillian Rayburn Lt Col Donald Penobscot Lt Col Henry Blake Lt Maggie Dish Lt Mendenhall Lt. Nugent Lyle Wesson (Alex Karras) Maj. Charles Emerson Winchester III Maj. Frankenheimer (the officer in charge of the “Korean Theater”) Major Frank Burns Major Murdock Major Sidney Theodore Friedman Margaret “Hot Lips” (O’)Houlihan (she was more Irish in the movie) Marine Sgt. Marty “The Trenton Tornado” Urbancik Martine LeClerc Mildred Potter Mr Kwan Nancy Sue Parker Nurse (Lt) Baker Nurse Bigelow Nurse Able Nurse Kelley Nurse Margie Cuttler Nurse Meg Cratty Oliver Harmon “Spearchucker” Jones Painless Woldowski Peg Hunnicut Private George Weston Pvt Charles Lamb Pvt. Gary Sturgis (Patrick Swayze). Pvt. La Roche Radar’s bunny Radar’s teddy bear Rosie Seargent Zelmo Zale Sgt. Ames Sgt. Jerry Scully Sister Theresa Smilin’ Jack Mitchell Soldier (from **Point of View** ) Soon-Lee (Hahn) Klinger Sophie Sparky, friend of company clerks everywhere Staff Sgt. Luther Rizzo The fellow who died holding Nurse Kellye’s hand and talking about his peachtree orchard. The Korean Family from Hawkeye’s Jeep accident the orphans - colletively, they count as one character The P.A. system The Sniper The stuttering soldier. The Turkish soldier with the huge moustache The War, itself Tommy Gillis Trapper John McIntyre Ugly John, the gas-passer Wendell Peterson (Ron Howard) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-of-course-100-mash-characters/349720.md?page=6)