Jamie Farr is best remembered for his part in the 1970's series "M*A*S*H" and actually was the only member of the original  M*A*S*H television cast to have actually served in the armed forces during the Korean War.

His MASH (1970) character was originally only supposed to be on one episode, but he proved so popular that he returned as a day player, and Farr was finally given a contract in year 3. He has an LPGA tournament named in his honor, the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic

Only son of Samuel, a Lebanese meat cutter and grocer, and Jamelia Farah, a seamstress, he has an older sister, Yvonne. He graduated from Woodward High School with honors and was named most outstanding student.

In addition to writing and acting in two variety shows, Jamie was a member of the Drama Society, class president for three years, feature editor of the school newspaper, president of the radio class, manager of the football and basketball teams and a member of the varsity tennis team. 

He worked as a delivery person for a lithograph company, a post office clerk, an Army-surplus store clerk, an airline reservations clerk, and an employee at a chinchilla ranch.

He served a two-year stretch in the U. S. Army in Japan during the Korean War. He has two children Jonas and Yvonne.