Which star of TV's M*A*S*H is richest today? (2024)

Following a team of US Army doctors and support staff stationed at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War, dramedyM*A*S*Hhit TV screens in 1972 and ran for an epic 11 seasons.

The much-loved sitcomwas a spin-off of the 1970 feature film of the same name, which was in turn based on the1968 novelMASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctorsby RichardHooker.

Sadly,some of thecast members ofM*A*S*Hhave passed away in the years since the show wrapped, including Wayne Rogers, Harry Morgan, and McLean Stevenson.

However, many of its famous faces, including Loretta Swit and Alan Alda, are still around today – with some continuing to workinto their twilightyears.Read on to take a trip down memory lane and discover which star of M*A*S*His the richest in 2024.All dollar amounts in US dollars.

Jeff Maxwellplayed the recurring role of hapless kitchen porter Igor Straminsky. Hejoined the show in season two and featured in various episodesuntil the season 11 finale.

While Maxwell'searlierappearances in the series went uncredited, he swiftly cemented his status as a fanfavourite thanks to his comedicperformance.

M*A*S*Hsignalled a big break for the actor, whose previous roles had includedan uncredited part in the 1974 horror comedy Young Frankenstein and a role in TV seriesThe Waltons.

After M*A*S*H wrapped, Maxwell scored a small role in the 1984 comedy flick Night Patrol and also appeared in the 80s comedy series The NewGidget.

Now in his 70s, he has since stepped away from the camera, with his lastcredited performance being the 2001 comedy movie Divorce: TheMusical.

Along with actor Ryan Patrick, Maxwellnow hosts a podcast called M*A*S*H Matters, where theydiscussthe beloved series and Hollywood in general.

Online sources estimate Maxwell'snet worth is amodest $300,000 (£235k).

Odessa Cleveland portrayedLieutenant Ginger Bayliss, a recurring character throughout the first four seasons of M*A*S*H.

Before landing her role in the popular series, Cleveland had already flexed her acting chops in the 70s TV shows The D.A. and The Bold Ones: The New Doctors.

Following herM*A*S*Hstint, Cleveland scored a role in the 1977 TV movieFather Knows Best: Home for Christmas and also made an uncredited appearance intheM*A*S*Hspin-offTrapper John, M.D.

By the 80s, Cleveland had all but disappeared from the spotlight. However, after a 24-year hiatus, she made a surprisereturn to the screen in 2010 thanks to a role inthriller flick Death and Cremation.

Cleveland, now 79, has reinvented herself as a writer and poet, penning tomes such as the anthologyOf Age andEdges.

Online sources estimate her net worth at a cool $2.5 million (£2m).

Loretta Swit brought the character of MajorMargaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan to life. The only woman to feature in the main cast of M*A*S*H,Swit won two Emmy awards for her work on the show.

Before her critically acclaimedM*A*S*Hperformance put her firmly on the map, the actress had already appeared in numerous TV shows, includingMission: Impossibleand Gunsmoke. She also had a rolein the 1972 comedy flickStand Up and Be Counted.

After M*A*S*Hwrapped, Swit went on to enjoy a decade-spanning acting career. She's appeared in several small-screen hits, includingThe Love Boat,Diagnosis Murder,and Murder, She Wrote.

She's also graced the stage over the years, most notably starring in the one-woman playShirley Valentine between the 1990s and the 2010s.

Now in her mid-80s, Swit's career hasnaturallyslowed down in recent years.According to IMDb, herlast credited performance was in the 2019movie Play the Flute.

Her timein the spotlight has earned her an estimated fortune of $4 million (£3m).

Jamie Farr played Corporal Maxwell Q. Klinger throughout the entire run ofM*A*S*H.

The role was initially recurring, though Farr scored series regular status by the fourth season after his comical character became a hit with viewers.

Farr launched his acting career back in 1955, making his debut screen appearance in the drama movie Blackboard Jungle. Years before he landed hisM*A*S*H role, he'd actually served inKorea, and he laterwore his own US Army dog tags while starring in the series.

Farr (pictured here with co-star Loretta Swit) went on to star in the short-lived M*A*S*H spin-off series AfterMASH.

Outside of the show that made his name, he's featured in a number ofpopular TV shows, including That '70s Show,Family Guy andMurder, She Wrote.

Now aged 89,Farr'smost recently credited performance on IMDbis the 2019 TV series The Cool Kids.

His decade-spanning career has earned him an estimated total fortune of $6 million (£5m).

Gary Burghoff played the beloved Walter "Radar" O'Reilly during the first eight seasons ofM*A*S*H.He'sthe only actor to have appeared in both the original M*A*S*Hmovie andthe TV series.

M*A*S*Hmade the actor a household name and helanded a prestigious Emmy award for his performance on the show in 1977.

Burghoff went on to star in the TV seriesAfterMASH, andW*A*L*T*E*R,a spin-off that never made it past the pilot episode. He also tried his hand at directing in 1992,helming the R-rated thriller flick Small Kill.

Now in his 80s, Burghoff has seemingly left the entertainment industry behind him, with his last credited acting role coming in the 2010 movie Daniel's Lot.But he's doubtlessly retired in style, with an estimated net worth of$6 million (£5m).

Latecomer Mike Farrell joined the cast ofM*A*S*Hin season four, playing Captain B.J. Hunnicutt.

Already an established actor prior to landing the role, Farrell made his screen debut in 1963.His impressive pre-M*A*S*H filmographyincluded TV shows such asLassieand Days of Our Lives, as well asa small part in the movieThe Graduate.

After M*A*S*H, Farrell appeared in a slew of small-screen hits, including modern shows likeDesperate Housewives, Supernatural, and American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.

He's also turned his hand to producing, most notably working on the 1998 Robin Williams movie Patch Adams.

Now in his 80s, Farrell's last credited role was in the TV show NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service in 2019. His decades-long career has earned the actor an estimated fortune of $10 million (£8m).

Alan Alda played Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Piercein all eleven seasons ofM*A*S*H.

He'sthe only actor to have appeared in every single episode of the show, and he won an impressivefive Emmy awards for his efforts.

Already a veteran actor before joining the cast ofM*A*S*H, Alda made his debut on The Phil Silvers Show in 1958. Other early credits included TV shows such as Naked City andRoute 66.

Alda's impressive post-M*A*S*H filmography includes the Martin Scorsese movie The Aviator (2004), the Ben Stiller comedy Tower Heist (2011), and the critical darling Marriage Story(2019). He's also starred in shows such asThe West Wing(for which he won a sixth Emmy),30 Rock, andThe Blacklist.

Alda has worked behind the camera over the years, directing episodes of M*A*S*H and movies such as The Four Seasons(1981) and A New Life(1988). And the 88-year-old shows no signs of slowing down, having most recently appeared in TV flickRay Donovan: The Movie in 2022.

Alda's admirable work ethic has earned him an estimated net worth of $50 million (£39m).

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