Danny Thomas was said to be his mentor, and had a lot in common with his family.
Attended the Pasadena Playhouse
Best remembered by the public for his role as "Corporal (later Sergeant) Max Klinger" on the television series "M*A*S*H" (1972).
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 154. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Endorsed the Mars candy bar in the early 80s.
Farr thought at first the women's wardrobe in his dressing room meant he'd be sharing the room with a woman, but was surprised to learn otherwise. Not wanting to play a cross-dresser in the typical girlish way, he suggested to the producers that his character be manly, but crazy, thinking his clothes and other quirks were normal. The unusual spin worked.
Father of son, Jonas Farr, and daughter, Yvonne Farr.
Grandfather of Dorian.
Has an LPGA tournament named in his honor, the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic (formerly the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic)
He graduated from Woodward High School with honors and was named most outstanding student. In addition to writing and acting in two variety shows, Jamie was a member of the Drama Society, class president for three years, feature editor of the school newspaper, president of the radio class, manager of the football and basketball teams and a member of the varsity tennis team.
He has an older sister, Yvonne.
His "M*A*S*H" (1972) character was originally only supposed to be on one episode, but he proved so popular that he returned as a day player, and Farr was finally given a contract in year 3.
In the later years of "M*A*S*H" (1972), especially after he took on the role of company clerk when "Radar" (Gary Burghoff) left, he stopped his recurring gag of wearing women's clothes because he didn't want his children being teased about it growing up.
Is on the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Professional Advisory Board. [2005]
Mentioned by "Weird Al" Yankovic in the lyrics of the track, "Everything You Know is Wrong", on his "Bad Hair Day" album.
Only son of Samuel, a Lebanese meat cutter and grocer, and Jamelia Farah, a seamstress
Served a two-year stretch in the U. S. Army in Japan during the Korean War
Since the early 1990s, he has battled severe rheumatoid arthritis in his hands.
Was in attendance at the "Miracle on Ice" game between the USA vs USSR at the Olympics in Lake Placid NY. He said that there was a ticket available but he ended up on the Russian side surrounded by Soviet dignitaries.
Was one of two cast members of the original "M*A*S*H" (1972) television cast to have actually served in the armed forces in Korea; Farr's tour of duty came in the years after the war. Alan Alda served a six month tour as a gunnery officer in Korea. In addition, the dog tags Farr wore on the "M*A*S*H" (1972) set were actually his issued set from his time in the Army.