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Summary
MASHfeatured a pile of fibre expiration , but none were as sad as Trapper John McIntyre ’s ( Wayne Rogers ) - specially as it was unclear why Trapper leftMASH . The medical show from the ' 70s is iconic for several reasons . involve as one of , if not the best , situation comedy of all clip , MASHpushed the boundary of storytelling by toeing the fine line between comedy and drama . Despite its succeeder , there was a time that it had a series of actor departures , which left the 4077 without one-half of its original personnel . Amid a slew of exit , however , the way Trapper was written out is arguably the most tragic of them all .
As part of the originalMASHcast appendage , Trapper was bunkmate and partner - in - crime ofAlan Alda ’s Benjamin " Hawkeye " Pierce . Known for their playful antics , they were the principal germ of tumult and mayhem around 4077 . Despite their rowdy behavior , however , they were great surgeons , make it unsufferable to really okay them . Beyond their body of work and devilment , Trapper and Hawkeye were great friends , so it was devastating when the former left Korea . However , there ’s a deep reason why his release is the sorry exit inMASH .
MASH is one of the best dramedies of all time , but it would n’t have been that acclaim if it was n’t squeeze to supersede several original cast members .
Trapper Was The Only MASH Character That Didn’t Have A Send-Off
Through the years , MASHwas able to come up with a motley of ways to write out a theatrical role . Despite exiting after time of year 3 , Trapper was n’t the first one from the original crew to leave 4077 . antecedently , McLean Stevenson , Lt . Colonel Henry Blake bid the mob goodbye as he bring the go - ahead to revert home . What was supposed to be a glad trip , however , terminate in disaster after the planer he was on was shot down , effectively pour down him . However , despite his tragic luck , Trapper ’s leave-taking onMASHwas still sadder because he never got the chance to say good day to Hawkeye .
MASHmade a great deal of congeal up Blake ’s departure , give him time with every member of the whole . unhappily , because Trapper ’s departure was sudden ( as was with Rogers ) , the show was unable to set up a much better swan Sung . TheMASHseason 4 premiere attempt to make a deal out of it by showing Hawkeye rushing to the airfield to say goodbye , but it only made their separation sadder as he ultimately missed his admirer ’s airplane . IfMASHwas able to stage one final telephone set conversation between Pierce and Frank Burns when he left in time of year 6 , they certainly could have done a upright job with Trapper ’s release .
What Happened To Trapper After MASH
Trapper ’s exit fromMASHeffectively terminate Rogers ' stint as the character . However , the sawbones ’s post - Korea animation was tackle in a semi - spin - off titledTrapper John M.D. Technically an offshoot of theMASHfilm , Trapper was played by Pernell Roberts who went on to dwell the role for seven years . In the situation comedy , the Korean War warhorse recall home and became the Chief of Surgery at San Francisco Memorial Hospital . Roberts played a mellower version of Trapper . He was less mischievous than Rogers ' loop but was equally caring and empathetic towards his patient .
What Wayne Rogers Did After MASH
After Trapper leftMASH , many fans inquire what happen to histrion Wayne Rogers . While thehighly acclaimed military sitcomwas the heavy project of Rogers ' career , he also had a turn of notable task mail - MASH . He quickly returned to television for the short - live tec seriesCity of Angelesin 1976 , then discover more success in the aesculapian sitcomHouse Callsopposite Lynn Regrave , for which he earned a Golden Globe nominating address . Rogers also have over the function of Major Tony Nelson in the made - for - video movieI Dream of Jeannie … 15 long time later on . He appeared in the miniseriesChiefswith the Charlton Heston , Danny Glover , and Billy Dee Williams as well as the movieGhosts of Mississippiwith Alec Baldwin and Whoopi Goldberg .
Interestingly , Rogers find a 2d career in finance after becoming successful in the stock market place , lead to veritable television appearances on programs like Fox Business . The actor even appeared before the United States House Committee on the Judiciary as an expert witnesser in 1990 ( viaWashington Post ) . Carl Rogers earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2005 and die in 2015 at the age of 82 .
