Alan Alda facts for kids

Alan Alda
Alan Alda at the World Science Festival
Born	Alfonso Joseph D'Abruzzo January 28, 1936 (1936-01-28) The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Alma mater	Fordham University
Years active	1958 – present
Known for	Acting roles: "Hawkeye Pierce" in M*A*S*H "Arnold Vinick" in The West Wing
Spouse(s)	Arlene Alda (m. 1957)
Children	3
Awards	Actor of the Year - Series 1974 M*A*S*H Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series 1982 M*A*S*H Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama Series 2006 The West Wing Outstanding Directing - Comedy Series 1977 M*A*S*H Outstanding Writing - Comedy Series 1979 M*A*S*H Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Comedy or Musical 1975 M*A*S*H 1976 M*A*S*H 1980 M*A*S*H 1981 M*A*S*H 1982 M*A*S*H 1983 M*A*S*H

Alan Alda (real name: Alfonso Joseph D'Abruzzo) (born January 28, 1936) is an American actor. His mother was of Irish ancestry; his father was of Italian ancestry. He has appeared in, as well as directed and wrote, many movies. He is probably most famous for his role as "Hawkeye" Pierce, the central character on the comedy/drama TV series M*A*S*H, as well as writing and directing several episodes of the show, and later becoming one of its producers. Alan also has been the host of Scientific American Frontiers on PBS since 1993. His father, Robert Alda, was an actor, and his mother, Joan, was once crowned Miss New York. Alan has been married to Arlene Weiss since 1957 and they have three daughters.

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  Alan Alda circa 1960s

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  Alda (left of center) as Hawkeye Pierce in M*A*S*H, 1972

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  The cast of M*A*S*H from season two, 1974 (clockwise from left): Loretta Swit, Larry Linville, Wayne Rogers, Gary Burghoff, McLean Stevenson, and Alda

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  Alan and Robert Alda in 1975

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  Alda at the 1994 Emmys

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  The handprints and noseprint of Alda in front of The Great Movie Ride at Walt Disney World's Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park