Hollywood Faces Dossier
46 Archival Vault Holdings
📍 Toledo, Ohio, USA
Jamie Farr
b. 1934
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.
Mike Jones's Video Boneyard archive currently preserves 46 physical recordings spanning 46 productions featuring Jamie Farr.
Archival Holdings in The Video Boneyard
The following 46 canonical motion pictures and broadcast master recordings featuring Jamie Farr are preserved in the studio archives:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Director / Studio | The Video Boneyard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Sally Is a Girl | Delivery Boy | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Sally and the Lab Technician | Delivery Boy | Unknown / Archive | ▶ Watch Stream | Archival Master |
| 1961 | To Tell or Not to Tell | Delivery Boy | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Washington vs. the Bunny | Delivery Boy | Unknown / Archive | ▶ Watch Stream | Archival Master |
| 1965 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.: S02E15 - Gomer Pyle, POW | Sergeant | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1966 | Get Me to Mecca on Time | Achmed | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1968 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.: S05E08 - A Star is Not Born | Effects Man | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1968 | The Impossible Mission | Musician | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1972 | Chief Surgeon Who? | Maxwell Klinger | E.W. Swackhamer / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1972 | Dear Dad | Maxwell Klinger | Gene Reynolds / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1973 | Ceasefire | Maxwell Klinger | Earl Bellamy / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1973 | Deal Me Out | Maxwell Klinger | Gene Reynolds / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1973 | Dear Dad... Three | Maxwell Klinger | Don Weis / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1973 | Dear Dad...Again | Maxwell Klinger | Jackie Cooper / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1973 | Divided We Stand | Maxwell Klinger | Jackie Cooper / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1973 | Kim | Co-Star | William Wiard / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1973 | L.I.P. (Local Indigenous Personnel) | Maxwell Klinger | William Wiard / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1973 | Officers Only | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1973 | Radar's Report | Maxwell Klinger | Jackie Cooper / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1973 | The Army-Navy Game | Maxwell Klinger | Gene Reynolds / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1973 | The Longjohn Flap | Maxwell Klinger | William Wiard / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1973 | The Trial of Henry Blake | Maxwell Klinger | Don Weis / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | A Full Rich Day | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | Adam's Ribs | Maxwell Klinger | Gene Reynolds / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | Alcoholics Unanimous | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | As You Were | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | Check-Up | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | Crisis | Maxwell Klinger | Don Weis / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | For Want of a Boot | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | Mail Call | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | O.R. | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | Officer of the Day | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | Private Charles Lamb | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | Rainbow Bridge | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | Springtime | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | The Chosen People | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | The General Flipped at Dawn | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1974 | There Is Nothing Like a Nurse | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1975 | Aid Station | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1975 | Big Mac | Maxwell Klinger | Don Weis / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1975 | Bombed | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1975 | Bulletin Board | Maxwell Klinger | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1975 | House Arrest | Maxwell Klinger | Hy Averback / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1975 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker: S01E13 - Primal Scream | Jack Burton | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1975 | Payday | Maxwell Klinger | Hy Averback / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1975 | White Gold | Maxwell Klinger | Hy Averback / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
Complete Career & Landmark Filmography
Major theatrical features, landmark television appearances, and key credited roles across Jamie Farr's historic screen career:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Department / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show | Snorkel | Actor (Television) |
| 1955 | Blackboard Jungle | Santini | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1955 | Kismet | Orange Merchant (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour | Pablo | Actor (Television) |
| 1956 | Diane | Count Ridolfi's Mute Squire (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1956 | Three Violent People | Pedro Ortega | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1958 | No Time for Sergeants | Lt. Gardelli | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1958 | The Donna Reed Show | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1959 | The Rebel | Theodore | Actor (Television) |
| 1959 | The Third Man | Tejurmain | Actor (Television) |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone | Soldier (uncredited) | Actor (Television) |
| 1960 | My Three Sons | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show | Grecos (Sylvio) | Actor (Television) |
| 1961 | Ben Casey | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1961 | Hazel | Counterman | Actor (Television) |
| 1961 | The Dick Van Dyke Show | Delivery Boy | Actor (Television) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Guest | Actor (Television) |
| 1962 | Ensign O'Toole | Penski | Actor (Television) |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show | Vince | Actor (Television) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1963 | Burke's Law | Zava | Actor (Television) |
| 1963 | My Favorite Martian | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Sergeant | Actor (Television) |
| 1965 | F Troop | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1965 | Get Smart | Musician | Actor (Television) |
| 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie | Achmed | Actor (Television) |
| 1965 | Laredo | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1965 | The Greatest Story Ever Told | Thaddaeus | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1966 | Family Affair | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1966 | Ride Beyond Vengeance | Pete the Blacksmith | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1967 | Garrison's Gorillas | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1967 | Hondo | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1967 | The Flying Nun | Manuel | Actor (Television) |
| 1967 | Who's Minding the Mint? | Mario | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1968 | With Six You Get Eggroll | Jo Jo | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1970 | Tora! Tora! Tora! | Multiple Characters (voice) (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1971 | The Chicago Teddy Bears | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1972 | Emergency! | Alan Austen | Actor (Television) |
⚖️ Archival Preservation & Scholarship:
All film excerpts, technical specifications, and character credits cataloged in this dossier are curated for film scholarship, legal public domain verification, and historical media education under 17 U.S.C. § 107.