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Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah; July 1, 1934) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the role of Maxwell Q. Klinger in the CBS television series M*A*S*H.

Farr was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Lebanese-American parents Jamil and Julia Farah. His father owned a grocery store. He was raised Catholic and attended Central Catholic High School.

After high school, Farr worked at his father’s store before enlisting in the United States Army. He served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1955.

After his discharge from the Army, Farr began working as a stand-up comedian in nightclubs. He made his television debut on The Jack Paar Show in 1957.

In 1963, Farr appeared on The Dick Van Dyke Show in the episode “My Motherboard, My Self” as a TV repairman.

In 1964, he appeared on The Jack Benny Program in the episode “TV or Not TV” as a contestant on a game show.

In 1965, Farr appeared on The Steve Allen Show in the episode “The Private Life of a Private Eye” as a private investigator.

In 1967, he guest-starred on an episode of I Spy as an Arab sheik.

In 1968, he guest-starred on an episode of Get Smart as an Egyptian agent.

In 1972, Farr was cast as Maxwell Q. Klinger in the CBS television series M*A*S*H. He played the role for 11 seasons, from 1972 to 1983.

In 1975, Farr appeared in the film The Black Bird as a mobster.

In 1980, he appeared in the film The Nude Bomb as a terrorist.

In 1982, he appeared in the film Pink Floyd – The Wall as a teacher.

In 1983, he appeared in the film Cannonball Run II as a truck driver.

In 1984, he appeared in the film City Heat as a police officer.

In 1985, he appeared in the film The Black Cauldron as a soldier.

In 1986, he appeared in the film The Transformers: The Movie as a soldier.

In 1987, he appeared in the film RoboCop as a police officer.

In 1988, he appeared in the film They Live as a construction worker.

In 1989, he appeared in the film Speed Zone as a truck driver.

In 1990, he appeared in the film Dick Tracy as a mobster.

In 1991, he appeared in the film Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear as a police officer.

In 1992, he appeared in the film Wayne’s World as a security guard.

In 1993, he appeared in the film Coneheads as an alien.

In 1994, he appeared in the film Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult as a police officer.

In 1995, he appeared in the film Jumanji as a security guard.

In 1996, he appeared in the film Spy Hard as a construction worker.

In 1997, he appeared in the film Men in Black as an alien.

In 1998, he appeared in the film Jack Frost as a construction worker.

In 1999, he appeared in the film Galaxy Quest as an alien.

Farr has been married three times. His first marriage was to Sharon Kennedy in 1960; they divorced in 1966. His second marriage was to Beverly Safier in 1967; they divorced in 1972. His third marriage was to Joy Ann Richards in 1978; they are still married. He has three children: Jameel Jr., Yasmine, and Noah.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia