SAG honoree Alan Alda keeps using acting to make an impact (2024)

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How did Alan Alda get the role of Hawkeye? ›

In early 1972, Alda auditioned for and was selected to play the role of Hawkeye Pierce in the TV adaptation of the 1970 film M*A*S*H. He was nominated for 21 Emmy Awards, and won five.

Benefits include a Regular Pension at age 65, a subsidized Early Retirement Pension for qualified participants at age 55, and a Disability Pension for totally disabled participants. Pensioners can choose from several different forms of payment when they retire.

​What Does SAG Eligible Mean? Becoming a SAG Eligible actor (also called SAG-e) means you've met SAG-AFTRA's minimum requirements to join and are now qualified to become a member whenever you're ready. All actors must be "SAG Eligible" first to be able to join.

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Rogers enjoyed working with Alda and the rest of the cast as a whole (Alda and Rogers quickly became close friends), but eventually chafed that the writers were devoting the show's best humorous and dramatic moments to Alda.

Alda almost turned down the role of Hawkeye Pierce on M*A*S*H (1972) because he did not want war to be a "backdrop for lighthearted hijinks... "I wanted to show that the war was a bad place to be.".

Average SAG-AFTRA Actor yearly pay in the United States is approximately $40,000, which is 37% below the national average.

Minimum Pension: The minimum amount of monthly Regular Pension is $220, except that this minimum shall not apply if eligibility is based on Pension Credits earned under the Alternative Eligibility Program.

To join SAG, a performer must pay an initiation fee plus the first semi-annual basic dues. The national initiation fee rate is currently $3,000 (initiation fees may be lower in some areas). Annual base dues are $201.96. In addition, work dues are calculated at 1.575 percent of covered earnings up to $500,000..

Are SAG Awards a big deal? ›

SAG Awards have been one of the major awards events in the Hollywood film industry since then, along with the Golden Globe Awards and the Oscars. SAG awards focus both on individual performances and on the work of the entire ensemble of a drama series and comedy series, and the cast of a motion picture.

Five Decades of Friendship: Mike Farrell and Alan Alda's Bromance - IMDb.

Eileen Saki has died aged 79. The 'M*A*S*H' actress - who played bar owner Rosie in eight episodes of the the iconic TV series from 1976 to 1981 - has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

He had a particularly heated relationship with Alan Alda. Once, Mike Farrell told him that his problem was that he could dish it out but he couldn't take it, and Gary said, "And I'm getting real sick and tired of dishing it out." The poor guy didn't even realize what he'd said. '"

Burghoff left M*A*S*H in 1979 after the seventh season because of burnout and a desire to spend more time with his family, though he returned the following season to film a special two-part farewell episode, "Goodbye Radar".

Although he glibly answers that the initials "B.J." stand for "anything you want", he tells Hawkeye that his name is not an initialism, but simply B.J., derived from the names of his parents, Bea and Jay.

As the longest-serving cast members on M*A*S*H, Alda and Swit always had a special bond off-screen. And Hawkeye and Houlihan were bonded as well, sharing a mutual admiration for each other as medical professionals... and a mutual attraction that they resisted acting upon for years.

At the peak of his time on "M*A*S*H" Alan was not only the highest paid actor on the series but the highest paid actor on television.

What mental illness did Hawkeye have on MASH? ›

Captain Benjamin “Hawkeye” Pierce (Alan Alda) is a main character and the chief surgeon at the 4077 MASH. It is hinted he may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

When you see actors drinking shots of whiskey, they are usually drinking colored water (dyed with food coloring) or iced tea.

Who earns SAG residuals? You do not need to be a member of the union to receive SAG residuals. However, only principal performers working on SAG contracts receive SAG royalties; background actors don't receive residual checks.

SAG-AFTRA members can work nonunion jobs if they choose to become a “Fee Paying Non-Member”—or rather, a nonunion SAG member that still pays dues.

Often, actors will have pensions from all three unions, and with Social Security, it can be enough to live on, Fowkes said. Actors' Equity also recently launched a new 401(k) program for some actors who work on Broadway, in touring companies and for other groups, Fowkes said.

Your pension is considered income and could be taxable. Plan staff cannot provide tax advice; you are encouraged to consult with your tax advisor. The SAG Pension Plan provides retirement benefits to eligible Participants and their beneficiaries.

For single recipients in June 2021, the average monthly payout was $1,555, which would be $3,110 for a married couple with both parties receiving the average. Only 12 percent of men and 15 percent of single people rely on Social Security for 90 percent of their income.

You must earn at least $26,470 in Covered Earnings in your Base Earnings Period to receive Earned Eligibility for Active Plan health coverage. Note: In future years, these minimum earnings requirements may increase. If so, the number of days required for Alternative Days Eligibility will be increased proportionately.

The amount of Death Benefit is equal to four times the annual Current Service Benefit earned at the time of death, but not less than $1,500. The beneficiary may, within 90 days after receiving written notice from the Plan, elect to receive this benefit in 60 equal monthly installments instead of a lump sum.

In order to receive coverage, participants are required to pay a premium. For most participants with Earned Eligibility, including network and station staff and covered Roster Artists, the premium is due quarterly. This premium also applies to those covered under the total disability extension.

What is the day rate for SAG actors? ›

As you budget SAG payroll, it's important to note that the minimum daily rate applies to standard 8-hour work days, or 10-hour work days for most weekly players. (Check here for current SAG minimum rates.)

Overtime is paid in 1/10th hourly units at time-and-one-half for the ninth and tenth hours, and at double time beyond ten hours. Performers over the money break receive time-and-one-half after 10 hours based on the money break. Daily overtime is paid in 1/10th hourly units at double time beyond ten hours per day.

Because of this focus on only acting awards, the SAG Awards also have fewer categories: 16 compared to the 24 at the Oscars. For films, the SAG Awards give out trophies for best movie cast, best male and female lead, best male and female supporting, and also best stunt ensemble.

The SAG Awards are voted on by the 120,000-plus members of SAG-AFTRA.

Many big-name actors have won multiple SAG Awards. However, one actor currently tops the table for the most awards won in the ceremony's history. Julia Louis-Dreyfus has won nine SAG Awards, all for her TV work.

But will they also prevail with Oscar? The safest bet to repeat is “Everything Everywhere” comeback kid Ke Huy Quan, who won the supporting-actor trophy from SAG and has been collecting statuettes in that category all season.

Celebrities Charlie Puth, Chrissy Teigen, and Miley Cyrus were all born during Sagittarius season. Taylor Swift, Samuel L. Jackson, and Lucy Liu are also Sagittariuses.

​Do All Actors Have a SAG Card? No, there are tons of non-union actors who do not have a SAG card! However, if you want to be able to perform in bigger productions, like major motion pictures and network television, you'll need a SAG card.

In Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself, Alda described how as a teen he was raised as a Roman Catholic and eventually he realized he had begun thinking like an agnostic or atheist.

Did everyone on MASH get along? ›

The surviving cast remain close today. “We lost so many of our family — Wayne, McLean [Stevenson], Larry [Linville], David [Ogden Stiers], Bill [Christopher], Harry [Morgan]. Every one was a body blow, but it's still forever,” says Loretta. “We loved each other, and we still do.”

She and Alan credit humor for their successful marriage

The couple will mark their 66th wedding anniversary in March 2023, and they have cited their sense of humor as the secret to their long and successful marriage.

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OTTUMWA — The man who served as the inspiration for the character named Radar O'Reilly in the popular book, movie and television series M-A-S-H has died. Donald Stephen Shaffer died Tuesday at the age of 92 from natural causes, according to a press release from his family provided by the Cranston Family Funeral Home.

Burghoff never lost his fingers. He has Poland's syndrome and was born with deformed fingers on his left hand (see below). To his credit, he never let that get in his way.

Alda almost turned down the role of Hawkeye Pierce on M*A*S*H (1972) because he did not want war to be a "backdrop for lighthearted hijinks... "I wanted to show that the war was a bad place to be.".

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Jensen Ackles - Hawkeye

Before Jeremy Renner signed on, the role of Clint Barton was offered to TV mega-star Jensen Ackles.

He said, 'My name is Alan Alda and I want to thank you for my life. ' And I thought, 'That's about as charming and as lovely and as generous as you can be. ' It was brilliant.

Why did radar quit MASH? ›

Burghoff left M*A*S*H in 1979 after the seventh season because of burnout and a desire to spend more time with his family, though he returned the following season to film a special two-part farewell episode, "Goodbye Radar".

OTTUMWA — The man who served as the inspiration for the character named Radar O'Reilly in the popular book, movie and television series M-A-S-H has died. Donald Stephen Shaffer died Tuesday at the age of 92 from natural causes, according to a press release from his family provided by the Cranston Family Funeral Home.

Jeremy Renner wanted Hawkeye to die in The Avengers

As reported by Vulture, Renner said that he was frustrated by Hawkeye's plot in The Avengers: “I was just getting to know who Hawkeye was, and then zap, I go round like a zombie, I'm like Loki's minion.”

Rachel McAdams Turned Down Iron Man Role Long Before Joining The MCU In Doctor Strange - GameSpot.

Ackles auditioned for Captain America and failed to land the role, but reportedly impressed Marvel execs so much that they offered him the role of Hawkeye instead. Unfortunately, Screen Rant reported, Ackles had to turn it down because the shooting schedule interfered with his commitments to Supernatural.

Alan Alda was the only cast member that appeared in every episode. Loretta Swit was contracted to the show for all eleven seasons, but did not appear in M*A*S*H: Hawkeye (1976)(#4.18) and several episodes before and after.

Alan Alda: KOREA

Alan Alda enrolled in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)while in college and went to Fort Benning, Georgia for a year after graduation. As an Army Reserve artillery officer, Alda served a six month tour during the Korean War.

Tom Skerritt recalled that the dialogue was about 80% improvised. In order to create a different kind of atmosphere, Robert Altman cast some of the parts from improvisational clubs who had no previous movie or TV experience.