Actor Patrick Adiarte, who had a recurring role
on season one of the beloved sitcom
M*A*S*H, died this Tuesday
at the age of 82.
Adiarte enjoyed a glittering career in musicals
including the film adaptations
of the Rodgers and Hammerstein
shows The King And I and
Flower Drum Song.
The Philippines-born actor
also appeared on classic television
programs like Bonanza,
The Brady Bunch and Hawaii
Five-O and Kojak in the 1970s.
During that decade,
he landed his most enduringly
popular role as the camp houseboy
Ho-Jon on M*A*S*H, which he
played from 1972 to 1973.
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