Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah; July 1, 1934) is an American comedian and actor, best known for playing the cross-dressing Corporal Maxwell Klinger on M*A*S*H. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Lebanese immigrants, and served in the army in Korea.
Thaddaeus
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Arcade Owner
Heavy Traffic
Sheik
The Cannonball Run
Sheik
Cannonball Run II
Santini
Blackboard Jungle
Jacob Marley
Scrooged
Count Ridolfi's Mute Squire (uncredited)
Diane
Mario
Who's Minding the Mint?
Jo Jo
With Six You Get Eggroll
Dr. Hanley
You Snooze You Lose
Self
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Adam Johnson
A Grandpa for Christmas
Sam Camille
Fearless Tiger
Himself
The Gong Show Movie
Dybbi
Arnold
Harry Morton
Curse II: The Bite
Self
The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge
Self
M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television
Larry Melody
For Love or Money
Self
M*A*S*H: When Television Changed Forever
Michael Reuben
Run Till You Fall
Self
The Arab Americans
Col. Frierick
Combat Academy
Narrator
The Real Match Game Story: Behind The Blank
Studsky
Murder Can Hurt You!
Yasser Hafiz
The Blue Knight
Pete the Blacksmith
Ride Beyond Vengeance
Himself
The Real M*A*S*H
Self
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
Pedro Ortega
Three Violent People
Himself
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion
Self
Joys
Mickey Fine
Return of the Rebels
Cannonballer #2
Speed Zone
Jamie Farr
A Masterpiece of Murder
Alexander
Angels on Tap
Par Sundquist
A Month of Sundays
Self / Maxwell Klinger
Memories of M*A*S*H
Snuffy McCann
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
Crummy Fred
Happy Hour
Orange Merchant (uncredited)
Kismet
Multiple Characters (voice) (uncredited)
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
42
Gender
Male
Birthday
1934-07-01
Place of Birth
Toledo, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Jameel Farah