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"Scientific American Frontiers" (1990): Season 15: Episode 3 -- A look back at the decades of effort that culminated in the deep sub Alvin reaching the ocean floor, and a look forward to what's next now Alvin's retiring.
Nothing But the Truth (2008) -- Clip: What can I do for you?
Hero for a Minute (1917) -- EMMY WEEK: 5-Time Emmy winner Alan Alda flips when he wins for Best Writing
Resurrecting the Champ (2007) -- Interview: Alan Alda "On the story"
"The Early Show" (1999): :  -- Harry Smith chats with Alan Alda about his book, "Things I Heard While Talking To Myself," and finds out what the famed actor really knows for sure.

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Nominated for Oscar. Another 34 wins & 48 nominations more
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Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "30 Rock" (2006)   Milton Greene (2 episodes, 2009) 2009 - 8.9 (91)
2 TV episodes:
- 2. Nothing But the Truth (2008) Alan Burnside 2008 - 7.5 (6,650)
- 3. Flash of Genius (2008) Gregory Lawson 2008 - 6.9 (4,081)
- 4. Diminished Capacity (2008) Uncle Rollie 2008 - 5.8 (461)
- 5. Resurrecting the Champ (2007) Ralph Metz 2007 - 7.0 (6,750)
- 6. "The West Wing" (1999)   Senator Arnold Vinick (28 episodes, 2004-2006) 2006 - 9.0 (8,552)
- 7. The Aviator (2004)   Senator Ralph Owen Brewster 2004 $174M 7.6 (75,283)
AKAs:
  • Aviator (Germany)
- 8. The Killing Yard (2001) (TV) Ernie Goodman 2001 - 6.3 (149)
- 9. Club Land (2001) (TV) Willie Walters 2001 - 5.1 (71)
- 10. What Women Want (2000) Dan Wanamaker 2000 $371M 6.3 (49,486)
- 11. "ER" (1994)   Dr. Gabriel Lawrence (5 episodes, 1999) 1999 - 8.1 (2,770)
- 12. The Object of My Affection (1998) Sidney Miller 1998 $45.7M 5.9 (7,963)
- 13. Mad City (1997) Kevin Hollander 1997 - 6.1 (8,919)
- 14. Murder at 1600 (1997) Jordan 1997 $41.1M 5.9 (9,691)
- 15. Everyone Says I Love You (1996) Bob Dandridge 1996 $34.5M 6.8 (15,257)
- 16. Flirting with Disaster (1996) Richard Schlichting 1996 $16.9M 6.7 (7,905)
- 17. Jake's Women (1996) (TV)   Jake 1996 - 6.4 (117)
AKAs:
  • Neil Simon's Jake's Women (Australia) (Canada: English title)
- 18. Canadian Bacon (1995) President of the United States 1995 - 5.7 (8,381)
- 19. White Mile (1994) (TV) Dan Cutler 1994 - 6.2 (180)
- 20. And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) Dr. Robert Gallo 1993 - 7.6 (4,680)
- 21. Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) Ted 1993 - 7.3 (11,826)
- 22. Whispers in the Dark (1992) Leo Green 1992 - 5.5 (856)
- 23. Betsy's Wedding (1990) Eddie Hopper 1990 - 5.4 (1,770)
- 24. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) Lester 1989 - 8.0 (17,998)
- 25. A New Life (1988) Steve 1988 - 5.6 (218)
- 26. Sweet Liberty (1986) Michael Burgess 1986 - 5.7 (1,278)
- 27. "The Four Seasons" (1984)   Jack Burroughs (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 5.5 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "M*A*S*H" (1972)   Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce (251 episodes, 1972-1983) 1983 - 8.6 (6,965)
- 29. The Four Seasons (1981) Jack Burroughs 1981 - 7.1 (1,731)
- 30. The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) Joe Tynan 1979 - 6.1 (608)
- 31. California Suite (1978)   Bill Warren - Visitors from New York 1978 - 6.1 (2,504)
AKAs:
  • Neil Simon's California Suite
- 32. Same Time, Next Year (1978) George 1978 - 6.8 (2,438)
- 33. Kill Me If You Can (1977) (TV)   Caryl W. Chessman 1977 - 8.0 (128)
AKAs:
  • The Caryl Chessman Story (USA: alternative title)
- 34. 6 Rms Riv Vu (1974) (TV) Paul Friedman 1974 - 8.4 (23)
- 35. Isn't It Shocking? (1973) (TV) Sheriff Dan Barnes 1973 - 7.0 (99)
- 36. Playmates (1972) (TV) Marshall Barnett 1972 - 6.6 (26)
- 37. To Kill a Clown (1972) Maj. Evelyn Ritchie 1972 - 5.1 (89)
- 38. The Glass House (1972) (TV)   Jonathon Paige 1972 - 7.5 (211)
AKAs:
  • Truman Capote's the Glass House
- 39. The Mephisto Waltz (1971) Myles Clarkson 1971 - 5.8 (778)
- 40. "Story Theatre" (1971) 1971 - 7.9 (14)
- 41. The Moonshine War (1970) John W. (Son) Martin 1970 - 6.0 (144)
- 42. Jenny (1970) Delano 1970 - 4.3 (50)
- 43. The Extraordinary Seaman (1969) Lt. (j.g.) Morton Krim 1969 - 1.9 (316)
- 44. Paper Lion (1968) George Plimpton 1968 - 6.1 (458)
- 45. "Premiere" (1968)   Frank St. John (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
1 TV episode:
- 46. "Coronet Blue" (1967)   Clay (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 8.3 (41)
- 47. Where's Everett (1966) (TV) Arnold Barker 1966 - -
- 48. "The Trials of O'Brien" (1965)   Nick Staphos (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.2 (15)
- 49. "East Side/West Side" (1963)   Freddie Wilcox (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.8 (35)
1 TV episode:
- 50. Gone Are the Days! (1963)   Charlie Cotchipee 1963 - 6.8 (72)
AKAs:
  • Purlie Victorious
  • The Man from C.O.T.T.O.N. (USA: reissue title)
- 51. "Route 66" (1960)   Dr. Glazer (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.0 (233)
- 52. "The Nurses" (1962)   Dr. John Griffin (2 episodes, 1963) 1963 - 7.8 (18)
AKAs:
  • The Doctors and the Nurses (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 53. "Naked City" (1958)   Poet (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.6 (168)
- 54. "The Phil Silvers Show" (1955)   Carlyle Thompson III (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.9 (336)
AKAs:
  • Sergeant Bilko (syndication title)
  • Sgt. Bilko (Australia: DVD title)
  • The Phil Silvers Show: You'll Never Get Rich
  • You'll Never Get Rich (USA: first episodes title)
1 TV episode:
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "M*A*S*H" (1972)   creative consultant (131 episodes, 1977-1983) 1983 - 8.6 (6,965)
131 TV episodes: 126 episodes not shown.
- 2. Free to Be... You & Me (1974) (TV) (voice director: puppet and animation) 1974 - 7.7 (184)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Betsy's Wedding (1990) 1990 - 5.4 (1,770)
- 2. A New Life (1988) 1988 - 5.6 (218)
- 3. Sweet Liberty (1986) 1986 - 5.7 (1,278)
- 4. "M*A*S*H" (1972)   (32 episodes, 1974-1983) 1983 - 8.6 (6,965)
- 5. The Four Seasons (1981) 1981 - 7.1 (1,731)
- 6. Hickey (1976) (TV) 1976 - -
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002) (TV) (series) 2002 - 8.3 (121)
- 2. Betsy's Wedding (1990) (written by) 1990 - 5.4 (1,770)
- 3. A New Life (1988) (written by) 1988 - 5.6 (218)
- 4. Sweet Liberty (1986) (written by) 1986 - 5.7 (1,278)
- 5. "The Four Seasons" (1984)   (4 episodes, 1984) 1984 - 5.5 (11)
- 6. "M*A*S*H" (1972)   (19 episodes, 1973-1983) 1983 - 8.6 (6,965)
- 7. The Four Seasons (1981) (written by) 1981 - 7.1 (1,731)
- 8. The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) (written by) 1979 - 6.1 (608)
- 9. Hickey (1976) (TV) (creator) (written by) 1976 - -
- 10. "We'll Get By" (1975) (unknown episodes) 1975 - -
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "M*A*S*H" (1972)   (8 episodes, 1972-1982) 1982 - 8.6 (6,965)
8 TV episodes: 3 episodes not shown.
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Four Seasons" (1984) executive producer (unknown episodes, 1984) 1984 - 5.5 (11)
- 2. "We'll Get By" (1975) co-producer (unknown episodes) 1975 - -
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "M*A*S*H" (1972)   special thanks: director & writer (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 8.6 (6,965)
1 TV episode:
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - -
- 2. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- 3. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989)   Himself (6 episodes, 1994-2008) 2008 - 4.6 (456)
- 4. "Today" (1952)   Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008) 2008 - 4.6 (318)
AKAs:
  • NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
  • The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
2 TV episodes:
- 5. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005)   Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2008) 2008 - 7.0 (14)
- 6. "Tavis Smiley" (2004)   Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2008) 2008 - 5.6 (86)
- 7. "Weekend Today" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 3.2 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "The View" (1997)   Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2007) 2007 - 2.9 (2,051)
- 9. Entertainment Weekly & TV Land Present: The 50 Greatest TV Icons (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - -
- 10. "Loose Women" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 3.8 (299)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 5.7 (202)
AKAs:
  • The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "Rachael Ray" (2006)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - -
1 TV episode:
- 13. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)   Himself (4 episodes, 1998-2007) 2007 - 8.7 (759)
- 14. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 4.7 (11)
- 15. "The Dame Edna Treatment" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 6.2 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "HARDtalk Extra" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - -
1 TV episode:
- 17. "The Kumars at No. 42" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.9 (172)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.9 (14)
AKAs:
  • The Ellen Show (Australia)
- 19. "Breakfast" (2000)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 5.3 (48)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "Parkinson" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 8.1 (166)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "The Tony Danza Show" (2004)   Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005) 2005 - 3.9 (136)
- 22. "On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 3.3 (68)
- 23. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)   Himself (2 episodes, 2005) 2005 - 7.8 (219)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
- 24. "The Daily Show" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 9.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • Jon Stewart (Australia)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
1 TV episode:
- 25. "ABC News Nightline" (1980)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 6.7 (65)
AKAs:
  • Nightline
1 TV episode:
- 26. "Getaway" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.6 (30)
AKAs:
  • United Travel Getaway (Australia: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 27. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) Himself - Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Play & Presenter: Best Actress in a Play 2005 - 5.7 (80)
- 28. 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards (2005) (TV) Himself - Presenter & Winner: Outstanding Ensemble Cast 2005 - 5.3 (7)
- 29. A Life Without Limits: The Making of 'The Aviator' (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 6.3 (30)
- 30. "Scientific American Frontiers" (1990)   Himself - Host / Himself (80 episodes, 1993-2005) 2005 - 7.8 (43)
- 31. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor 2005 - 5.7 (738)
- 32. "Showbiz Tonight" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - -
1 TV episode:
- 33. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   Himself (2 episodes, 1993-2005) 2005 - 6.8 (472)
- 34. "History vs. Hollywood" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 7.5 (12)
AKAs:
  • History Through the Lens (USA: syndication title)
- 35. Emmy's Greatest Moments (2004) (TV)   Himself 2004 - 6.7 (17)
AKAs:
  • TV Land Presents: Emmy's Greatest Moments (USA: alternative title)
- 36. CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 5.3 (40)
- 37. 100 Years of Hope and Humor (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 4.2 (106)
- 38. 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002) (TV) (also archive footage) Himself / Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce 2002 - 8.3 (121)
- 39. TV Guide 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) Himself 2002 - 4.2 (79)
- 40. "TV Tales" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - -
1 TV episode:
- 41. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)   Himself (3 episodes, 1997-2002) 2002 - 3.6 (556)
- 42. The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 3.7 (22)
- 43. "Inside the Actors Studio" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.8 (1,130)
AKAs:
  • Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
- 44. "Influences" (2000) Himself 2000 - -
- 45. ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV) 1999 - 5.8 (34)
- 46. Keepers of the Frame (1999) Himself 1999 - 6.0 (72)
- 47. CBS: The First 50 Years (1998) (TV) Himself 1998 - 3.9 (12)
- 48. M*A*S*H, Tootsie & God: A Tribute to Larry Gelbart (1998) (TV) Himself 1998 - -
- 49. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.0 (266)
- 50. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - 3.8 (36)
- 51. The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - -
- 52. 10th Annual TV Academy Hall of Fame (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - -
- 53. The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1994 - 6.3 (6)
- 54. "Intimate Portrait" (1993)   Himself (1 episode) 1993 - 7.8 (52)
1 TV episode:
- 55. The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992) (TV) Himself - Presenter & Nominee: Best Actor in a Play 1992 - 6.6 (21)
- 56. Memories of M*A*S*H (1991) (TV) (also archive footage) Himself / Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce 1991 - 7.4 (56)
- 57. "Wogan" (1982)   Himself (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 4.7 (34)
AKAs:
  • The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
1 TV episode:
- 58. The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV) Himself 1989 - -
- 59. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) Himself - Co-host 1986 - 5.3 (143)
- 60. "The John Davidson Show" (1980)   Himself (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - -
- 61. Making 'M*A*S*H' (1981) (TV) Himself 1981 - 6.5 (6)
- 62. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) Presenter: Henry Fonda 1979 - 8.4 (29)
- 63. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 7.6 (80)
- 64. The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978) (TV) Himself - Host 1978 - 5.1 (19)
- 65. "CBS: On the Air" (1978) Co-host - part III 1978 - 7.7 (20)
- 66. The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1976 - 5.3 (17)
- 67. "Sammy and Company" (1975)   Himself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - -
1 TV episode:
- 68. "The $10,000 Pyramid" (1973)   Himself (2 episodes, 1973-1975) 1975 - 6.6 (91)
AKAs:
  • New $25,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
  • The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
  • The $20,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
  • The $25,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
  • The $50,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
  • The New $100,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
- 69. "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.9 (547)
AKAs:
  • Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
1 TV episode:
- 70. Annie and the Hoods (1974) (TV) Himself 1974 - 6.2 (5)
- 71. The 28th Annual Tony Awards (1974) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1974 - 4.5 (14)
- 72. Free to Be... You & Me (1974) (TV) Himself 1974 - 7.7 (184)
- 73. Lily (1973) (TV) Himself/Various Characters 1973 - 7.6 (7)
- 74. "What's My Line?" (1968)   Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 6.9 (27)
1 TV episode:
- 75. "Snap Judgment" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
1 TV episode:
- 76. The 19th Annual Tony Awards (1965) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1965 - 3.5 (6)
- 77. "That Was the Week That Was" (1964) Himself (unknown episodes) 1964 - 8.5 (24)
- 1. "ER"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. Premio Donostia a Meryl Streep (2008) (TV) Joe Tynan
- 3. President Hollywood (2008) (TV) (uncredited) Senator Arnold Vinick
- 4. "La imagen de tu vida"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Corazón de..."  
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Broadway: The American Musical"  
1 TV episode:
- 7. Michael Moore, el gran agitador (2004) (TV) U.S. President
- 8. The Award Show Awards Show (2003) (TV) Himself
- 9. M*A*S*H: TV Tales (2002) (TV) Himself
- 10. One on One: Classic Television Interviews (1993) (TV) Himself
- 11. The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (1993) (TV) Himself
- 12. "Biography"  
1 TV episode:
- 13. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited) Lt. j.g. Morton Krim

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Was a television spokesman for both IBM and Atari Personal Computers. The IBM ad campaign was followed by a series of TV commercials for IBM featuring the rest of the cast members from the TV series "M*A*S*H" (1972). more
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