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Larry Linville

Highest Rated: 88% The Night Stalker (1971)

Lowest Rated: 68% Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)

Birthday: Sep 29, 1939

Birthplace: Ojai, California, USA

Born in small-town California, Larry Linville is best known for playing the scheming Major Frank Burns on the beloved "M.A.S.H." TV series. Linville started out as an actor by playing small parts on episodes of late-1960s television shows, including TV series "Marcus Welby, M.D. " and "Bonanza," with his most notable early role being a cop on the crime drama "Mannix." In '72, Linville joined the cast of "M.A.S.H. ," which would go on to become one of the most revered television shows of all time. While "M.A.S.H. " made Linville a minor celebrity, it also kept him very busy, with the actor appearing in little outside of the series until he departed in '77. After leaving "M.A.S.H. ," Linville often appeared in guest spots on more lighthearted comedies, including "The Love Boat" and "The Jeffersons," and never became a regular on any other ongoing program. During the late '90s, Linville developed health problems and died in 2000 of cancer. However, he is fondly remembered by his "M.A.S.H." peers and fans.

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Highest rated movies

88% 78% The Night Stalker
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75% 68% Kotch
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68% 43% Earth Girls Are Easy
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55% Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever
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Night Partners
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21% Impulsion
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23% C.H.U.D. II
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0% Fatal Pursuit
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The Misery Brothers
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Body Waves
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Filmography

Movies

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Crucible of Empire: The Spanish American War Unknown (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Misery Brothers Unknown (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pressure Point Neil Kennedy (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet 0% Fatal Pursuit Gersi (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet No Dessert Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn J.J. (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Body Waves Himmel (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet 55% Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever Principal McGree (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet 23% C.H.U.D. II Dr. Jewell (Character) - 1989
68% 43% Earth Girls Are Easy Dr. Bob (Character) $3.9M 1989
No Score Yet 50% Blue Movies Dr. Gladding (Character) - 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Night Partners Chief John Wilson (Character) - 1983
No Score Yet 21% Impulsion Dick Hill (Character) - 1971
75% 68% Kotch Peter Stiel (Character) - 1971
88% 78% The Night Stalker Dr. Robert Makurji (Character) - 1971

TV

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No Score Yet 89% Murder, She Wrote Lt. Steven Ames (Guest Star) 1985 1988 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Nurses Unknown (Guest Star) 1993
86% 88% Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Unknown (Guest Star) 1993
No Score Yet 42% Airwolf Unknown (Guest Star) 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Paper Dolls Unknown (Character) 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fantasy Island Unknown (Guest Star) 1980-1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Jeffersons Lyle Block (Guest Star) 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet CHiPs Unknown (Guest Star) 1979
No Score Yet No Score Yet Barnaby Jones Unknown (Guest Star) 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Rockford Files Dr. Eric Albach (Guest Star) 1977
No Score Yet 87% M*A*S*H Maj. Frank Burns (Character) 1972-1977
100% 84% Kolchak: The Night Stalker Unknown (Guest Star) 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cannon Ed Barrows (Guest Star) 1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Sixth Sense Unknown (Guest Star) 1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mannix Detective Sergeant George Kramer (Guest Star) 1968-1970
No Score Yet No Score Yet Here Come the Brides Harry Miles (Guest Star) 1970
No Score Yet No Score Yet Room 222 Unknown (Guest Star) 1969
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bonanza Unknown (Guest Star) 1969