The Real Reason Why Radar Left MAS*H

Sunita Rajput 23 Dec. 2022

Perhaps one of the most adored TV characters ever is Walter "Radar" O'Reilly. Fans of MAS*H saw Radar, played by Gary Burghoff.

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The corporal learns that his uncle has died in "Goodbye Radar," a two-part episode that served as Episodes 4 and 5 of Season 8.

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Why Did Gary Decide to Leave the Show?

According to director Charles S. Dubin, there were multiple reasons why Gary decided to walk away.

"I'm only mentioning it because he wasn't as happy in the show as others were, and he was eager to move on and play something different.

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Perhaps one of the most adored TV characters ever is Walter "Radar" O'Reilly. Fans of M*A*S*H saw Radar, played by Gary Burghoff.