Alan Alda

Who is Alan Alda?

Alan Alda is an American actor, director, comedian, screenwriter, and author who has worked in the entertainment field for the past 65 years. He started his career in the acting field in 1955 and to date, he has worked in this show business enthusiastically. This actor is well-known for his war comedy-drama TV series ‘M*A*S*H’ which ran from 1972 to 1983. Likewise, he is also the recipient of prestigious awards like Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, People’s Choice, and many more. Apart from acting, he has also ventured into directing and writing. Moreover, his hands are also in charity. Alda has raised funds for the various organizations that try to help human welfare. Additionally, he is also interested in cosmology and hosted programs that explored cutting-edge advances in science and technology.

Bio

Alan Alda’s birth name is Alphonso Joseph D’Abruzzo born on 28 January 1936 in The Bronx, New York, United States. His father Robert Alda was an actor, singer, and dancer, while his mother Joan Browne was a former beauty-pageant winner. Moreover, he also has one younger brother named Antony Alda. Additionally, he is currently 84 years old with the zodiac sign of Aquarius.

Nationality and Physical Stats

Alan Alda holds an American nationality and as per his ethnicity, he is White. Though he was raised Catholic, he is an atheist. But he doesn’t like those labels. Moreover, he has Italian descent and Irish ancestry. Besides this, he stands 6 feet and 2 inches (1.88m/188cms) tall and weighs around 81kgs (178lbs). Moreover, he has an average body type with a pair of brown-colored eyes and greyish white-colored hair.

Early Life/Education

As a child, Alan often roamed around the US with his father for his theatrical performances. He also became affected by polio at the age of seven. This led him to go through painful treatment to fight the disease. Meanwhile, his mother also suffered from mental illness which was not easily understood in those days. She did not receive any treatment due to which she became severely ill. Moreover, his mother also tried to stab his father.

Talking about his education, he studied at Archbishop Stepinac High School. He then enrolled at Fordham University and graduated in 1956 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

Social

Alan Alda is active in his Twitter account (@alanalda) which has 225.1 thousand followers. Likewise, he does not any other official accounts.

Personal Life

Alan Alda married his college sweetheart Arlene Weiss on 15 March 1957. This couple gave birth to three daughters named Eve, Elizabeth, and Beatrice. Likewise, he has eight grandchildren, out of which two of them are actors. Talking about his health issue, he is a patient with Parkinson’s disease diagnosed in 2015.

Career

Early Career

Alan’s started his acting role during his junior year at college when he acted in a play in Rome. He also performed on television alongside his father in Amsterdam. Likewise, he landed his debut Broadway play in 1959 in the ‘Only in America’ where he played as Telephone Man. Alan then featured in various stage plays and his last played play is ‘Oh, Hello’ in 2016 at Lyceum Theatre.

Series 

Taking about his series, he started appearing in television series in minor roles. His 1960’s series was ‘Naked City,’ ‘The Doctors and the Nurses,’ ‘Route 66,’ ‘Premiere,’ and many more. In 1972 he appeared in two television films. The same year, he received his breakthrough role in a war comedy-drama series ‘M*A*S*H’ which lasted till 1983. He appeared as Captain Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce appearing in 251 episodes. Meanwhile, he also played in different TV movies and TV series like ‘Isn’t It Shocking,’ ‘The Carol Burnett Show,’ and ‘6 Rms Riv Vu.’ Moreover, he also appeared in ‘And the Band Played On,’ and hosted the show named ‘Scientific American Frontiers’ from 1993 to 2005.

Moreover, in 1999 he appeared in a medical drama television series ‘ER’ playing the role of Dr. Gabriel Lawrence. In this series, he starred alongside different stars like Anthony Edwards, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Linda Cardellini, Shane West, etc. Similarly, his next notable role came in the 2004 series ‘The West Wing’ as Senator Arnold Vinick. This series lasted till 2006 starring Rob Lowe, Moria Kelly, Bradley Whitford, etc. From 2005 Alan appeared less in television series. He played in ‘Getaway’ in 2005, ’30 Rock’ in 2009, ‘The Big C’ in 2011, and ‘The Blacklist’ in 2013. Likewise, his recently played series are ‘Broad City’ in 2016, ‘The Good Fight’ in 2018, and ‘Ray Donovan’ from 2018 to 2020.

Movies of Alan Alda

Alan Alda landed his debut film in a comedy-drama film ‘Gone Are the Days!’ in 1963. His last two movies in the 1960s were ‘Paper Lion’ in 1968 and ‘The Extraordinary Seaman’ in 1969. Likewise, in the 1970s he appeared in seven films ‘The Moonshine War,’ ‘Same Time, Next Year,’ ‘To Kill a Clown,’ ‘The Seduction of Joe Tynan’ where he also became a writer. Moreover, in 1981, 1986, and 1988 he acted and also became writer and director for the movies ‘The Four Seasons,’ ‘Sweet Liberty,’ and ‘A New Life’ respectively. He also played as Lester in ‘ Crimes and Misdemeanors’ in 1989. Moreover, he again wrote, directed, and acted in the 1990 film ‘Betsy’s Wedding’ as Eddie Hopper.

Furthermore, from 1992 to 1998, he featured in various genres of movies. He appeared in a black comedy film ‘ Manhattan Murder Mystery,’ an American-Canadian film ‘Canadian Bacon,’ musical comedy film ‘Everyone Says I Love You,’ ‘The Object of My Affection,’ a romantic comedy-drama film. In 2004, he also played in a biographical drama film ‘The Aviator’ as Owen Brewster. Likewise, he appeared in ‘Resurrecting the Champ’ in 2007 and three films in 2008. His latest 2010’s films are ‘Tower Heist’ in 2011, ‘Wanderlust’ in 2012, and ‘The Longest Ride’ in 2015. Furthermore, he recently appeared in ‘Marriage Story’ as Bert Spitz in 2019.

Awards

Alan Alda has received nominations from prestigious awards like Academy Award, Tony Award, Grammy Award, and Primetime Emmy Award. Talking about Emmy Award, he has received more than 25 nominations out of which he has won six awards; five for his series ‘M*A*S*H’ and one for ‘The West Wing’ in 2006. Moreover, he has also received six awards from the Golden Globe Award.

Net Worth of Alan Alda

This versatile actor has served 65 years of his life in this entertainment field. Alan has an estimated net worth of $40 million.