Alan Alda Alan Alda Alan Alda (; born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo; January 28, 1936) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, comedian and author. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, he played Hawkeye Pierce in the war television series "M*A*S*H" (1972–1983). He has also appeared on television programs such as "Scientific American Frontiers", "The West Wing", and "30 Rock", and in films such as "Same Time, Next Year" (1978) and "Crimes and Misdemeanors" (1989). He also experienced success as a director with 1981's "The Four Seasons". In 2004, Alda was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in
Bombshells (M*A*S*H) made me a soldier." He eventually gives the medal to another patient. Gerald S. O'Loughlin guest stars as General Franklin Schwerin. This episode has been held up as an example of the changing sociopolitical views embodied by its characters, in this instance from more to less anti-authoritarian. Bombshells (M*A*S*H) "Bombshells" was the 246th episode of the "M*A*S*H" television series, and the sixth episode of the eleventh season. It first aired on 28 November 1982, and was rebroadcast 18 April 1983. In it, Hawkeye and Charles attempted to get Marilyn Monroe to visit the 4077th, while B.J. receives the Bronze Star