Alan Alda

Alan Alda (born January 28, 1936 as Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo) is an American actor, writer, director and sometime political activist.

Acting career, fame, and M*A*S*H

Alda began his career in the 1950s as a member of the Compass Players comedy revue.

Related Topics:
1950s - Compass Players

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In the eleven years of M*A*S*H, he was nominated for 21 Emmy Awards for M*A*S*H, winning five. He wrote (or co-wrote) twenty episodes, and directed thirty episodes. When he won his first Emmy Award for writing, he was so happy that he performed a cartwheel before running up to the stage to accept the award. He also was the first person to win Emmy Awards for acting, writing, and directing for the same series.

Related Topics:
Emmy Awards - Cartwheel

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