# The Atoz Game (Part 3) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [December 2, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341 "2025-12-02T22:20:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 25
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/481 "2026-02-18T22:38:35Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/482 "2026-02-19T03:03:37Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/483 "2026-02-19T03:11:25Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/484 "2026-02-19T04:57:29Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) Martin Milner (Dr. Dell Hartwood, _Zebra in the Kitchen_) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/485 "2026-02-19T05:35:14Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) Martin Milner (Dr. Dell Hartwood, _Zebra in the Kitchen_) Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter, _ER_, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, _The Pitt_) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/486 "2026-02-19T16:55:59Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) Martin Milner (Dr. Dell Hartwood, _Zebra in the Kitchen_) Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter, _ER_, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, _The Pitt_) Oscar Isaac (Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, _Frankenstein_) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/487 "2026-02-19T16:58:53Z")
[quote=“knoodler, post:486, topic:1025341, full:true”] **Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) Martin Milner (Dr. Dell Hartwood, _Zebra in the Kitchen_) Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter, _ER_, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, _The Pitt_) Oscar Isaac (Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, _Frankenstein_) Peter Capaldi (The Doctor, _Doctor Who_) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/488 "2026-02-20T05:03:01Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) Martin Milner (Dr. Dell Hartwood, _Zebra in the Kitchen_) Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter, _ER_, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, _The Pitt_) Oscar Isaac (Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, _Frankenstein_) Peter Capaldi (The Doctor, _Doctor Who_) Queen Latifah (Dr. Twitchell, _What Happens In Vegas_) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/489 "2026-02-20T05:10:32Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) Martin Milner (Dr. Dell Hartwood, _Zebra in the Kitchen_) Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter, _ER_, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, _The Pitt_) Oscar Isaac (Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, _Frankenstein_) Peter Capaldi (The Doctor, _Doctor Who_) Queen Latifah (Dr. Twitchell, _What Happens In Vegas_) Robert Picardo (The Doctor / Emergency Medical Hologram, _Star Trek: Voyager_ / _Star Trek: First Contact_ / _Star Trek: Starfleet Academy_) ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/490 "2026-02-20T06:05:29Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) Martin Milner (Dr. Dell Hartwood, _Zebra in the Kitchen_) Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter, _ER_, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, _The Pitt_) Oscar Isaac (Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, _Frankenstein_) Peter Capaldi (The Doctor, _Doctor Who_) Queen Latifah (Dr. Twitchell, _What Happens In Vegas_) Robert Picardo (The Doctor / Emergency Medical Hologram, _Star Trek: Voyager_ / _Star Trek: First Contact_ / _Star Trek: Starfleet Academy_) Seymour, Jane (Dr. Michaela Quinn. _Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman_) ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/491 "2026-02-20T07:33:38Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) Martin Milner (Dr. Dell Hartwood, _Zebra in the Kitchen_) Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter, _ER_, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, _The Pitt_) Oscar Isaac (Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, _Frankenstein_) Peter Capaldi (The Doctor, _Doctor Who_) Queen Latifah (Dr. Twitchell, _What Happens In Vegas_) Robert Picardo (The Doctor / Emergency Medical Hologram, _Star Trek: Voyager_ / _Star Trek: First Contact_ / _Star Trek: Starfleet Academy_) Seymour, Jane (Dr. Michaela Quinn. _Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman_) Tonya Lee Williams (Dr. Olivia Winters, _The Young and the Restless_) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/492 "2026-02-20T07:42:13Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) Martin Milner (Dr. Dell Hartwood, _Zebra in the Kitchen_) Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter, _ER_, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, _The Pitt_) Oscar Isaac (Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, _Frankenstein_) Peter Capaldi (The Doctor, _Doctor Who_) Queen Latifah (Dr. Twitchell, _What Happens In Vegas_) Robert Picardo (The Doctor / Emergency Medical Hologram, _Star Trek: Voyager_ / _Star Trek: First Contact_ / _Star Trek: Starfleet Academy_) Seymour, Jane (Dr. Michaela Quinn. _Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman_) Tonya Lee Williams (Dr. Olivia Winters, _The Young and the Restless_) Urban, Karl (Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy, _Star Trek_ (2009) / _Star Trek Into Darkness_ / _Star Trek: Beyond_) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/493 "2026-02-20T15:46:44Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) Martin Milner (Dr. Dell Hartwood, _Zebra in the Kitchen_) Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter, _ER_, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, _The Pitt_) Oscar Isaac (Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, _Frankenstein_) Peter Capaldi (The Doctor, _Doctor Who_) Queen Latifah (Dr. Twitchell, _What Happens In Vegas_) Robert Picardo (The Doctor / Emergency Medical Hologram, _Star Trek: Voyager_ / _Star Trek: First Contact_ / _Star Trek: Starfleet Academy_) Seymour, Jane (Dr. Michaela Quinn. _Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman_) Tonya Lee Williams (Dr. Olivia Winters, _The Young and the Restless_) Urban, Karl (Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy, _Star Trek_ (2009) / _Star Trek Into Darkness_ / _Star Trek: Beyond_) Vincent Price (_The Abominable Dr. Phibes_) There’s a lot more roles of doctors covered by Mr. Price, more than I could name in one sitting. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/494 "2026-02-20T19:51:09Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) Martin Milner (Dr. Dell Hartwood, _Zebra in the Kitchen_) Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter, _ER_, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, _The Pitt_) Oscar Isaac (Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, _Frankenstein_) Peter Capaldi (The Doctor, _Doctor Who_) Queen Latifah (Dr. Twitchell, _What Happens In Vegas_) Robert Picardo (The Doctor / Emergency Medical Hologram, _Star Trek: Voyager_ / _Star Trek: First Contact_ / _Star Trek: Starfleet Academy_) Seymour, Jane (Dr. Michaela Quinn. _Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman_) Tonya Lee Williams (Dr. Olivia Winters, _The Young and the Restless_) Urban, Karl (Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy, _Star Trek_ (2009) / _Star Trek Into Darkness_ / _Star Trek: Beyond_) Vincent Price (_The Abominable Dr. Phibes_) Will Smith (Dr. Bennett Omalu, _Concussion_) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/495 "2026-02-20T21:36:17Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) Martin Milner (Dr. Dell Hartwood, _Zebra in the Kitchen_) Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter, _ER_, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, _The Pitt_) Oscar Isaac (Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, _Frankenstein_) Peter Capaldi (The Doctor, _Doctor Who_) Queen Latifah (Dr. Twitchell, _What Happens In Vegas_) Robert Picardo (The Doctor / Emergency Medical Hologram, _Star Trek: Voyager_ / _Star Trek: First Contact_ / _Star Trek: Starfleet Academy_) Seymour, Jane (Dr. Michaela Quinn. _Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman_) Tonya Lee Williams (Dr. Olivia Winters, _The Young and the Restless_) Urban, Karl (Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy, _Star Trek_ (2009) / _Star Trek Into Darkness_ / _Star Trek: Beyond_) Vincent Price (_The Abominable Dr. Phibes_) Will Smith (Dr. Bennett Omalu, _Concussion_) Xander Berkeley (Dr. Lonner, _The Rock_) ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/496 "2026-02-21T13:26:52Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) Martin Milner (Dr. Dell Hartwood, _Zebra in the Kitchen_) Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter, _ER_, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, _The Pitt_) Oscar Isaac (Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, _Frankenstein_) Peter Capaldi (The Doctor, _Doctor Who_) Queen Latifah (Dr. Twitchell, _What Happens In Vegas_) Robert Picardo (The Doctor / Emergency Medical Hologram, _Star Trek: Voyager_ / _Star Trek: First Contact_ / _Star Trek: Starfleet Academy_) Seymour, Jane (Dr. Michaela Quinn. _Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman_) Tonya Lee Williams (Dr. Olivia Winters, _The Young and the Restless_) Urban, Karl (Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy, _Star Trek_ (2009) / _Star Trek Into Darkness_ / _Star Trek: Beyond_) Vincent Price (_The Abominable Dr. Phibes_) Will Smith (Dr. Bennett Omalu, _Concussion_) Xander Berkeley (Dr. Lonner, _The Rock_) Young, Robert (_Marcus Welby, M.D._) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/497 "2026-02-21T15:26:07Z")
**Actors who have played a doctor on TV or in movies** Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce, _M.A.S.H_) Bob Newhart (Dr. Bob Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_) Cynthia Sykes (Annie Cavanero, _St. Elsewhere_) Diana Muldaur (Dr. Miranda Jones, _Star Trek_ / Dr. Katherine Pulaski, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_) Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey, _Grey’s Anatomy_) Felicity Huffman (Dr. Joan Ridley, _Doc_) Gregory Harrison (Dr. George Alonzo, Dr. John ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre’s assistant in _Trapper John, MD_) Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana, _Legends of the Superheroes_) Idris Elba (Dr. Ben Bass, _The Mountain Between Us_) John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox, _Scrubs_) Kopell, Bernie (Adam Bricker, _The Love Boat_) Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns, _M.A.S.H_) Martin Milner (Dr. Dell Hartwood, _Zebra in the Kitchen_) Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter, _ER_, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, _The Pitt_) Oscar Isaac (Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, _Frankenstein_) Peter Capaldi (The Doctor, _Doctor Who_) Queen Latifah (Dr. Twitchell, _What Happens In Vegas_) Robert Picardo (The Doctor / Emergency Medical Hologram, _Star Trek: Voyager_ / _Star Trek: First Contact_ / _Star Trek: Starfleet Academy_) Seymour, Jane (Dr. Michaela Quinn. _Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman_) Tonya Lee Williams (Dr. Olivia Winters, _The Young and the Restless_) Urban, Karl (Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy, _Star Trek_ (2009) / _Star Trek Into Darkness_ / _Star Trek: Beyond_) Vincent Price (_The Abominable Dr. Phibes_) Will Smith (Dr. Bennett Omalu, _Concussion_) Xander Berkeley (Dr. Lonner, _The Rock_) Young, Robert (_Marcus Welby, M.D._) Zimbalist Jr., Efrem (Dr. Engel, _The Delivery_) **Songs from Musicals** And I Am Telling You I Am Not Going - Dreamgirls ---
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**Songs from Musicals** And I Am Telling You I Am Not Going - Dreamgirls Bess, You Is My Woman Now - Porgy and Bess ---
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**Songs from Musicals** And I Am Telling You I Am Not Going - Dreamgirls Bess, You Is My Woman Now - Porgy and Bess Can’t Help Loving that Man - Showboat One of my favorite musical numbers, but my husband cringes a bit when I sing along with it. It’s the lyrics, which I have to tell him don’t apply to him: “there is no reason why I should love that man . . . Tell me he’s lazy, tell me he’s slow, tell me I’m crazy”. ---
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