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Jameel Joseph Farah Wiki Biography

Jameel Joseph Farah was born on the 1st July 1934, in Toledo, Ohio USA, of American and Lebanese ancestry He is an actor, probably still best known for starring in the role of Maxwell Q. Klinger in the TV sitcom “M*A*S*H” (1972-1983), which was aired on the CBS channel. He also appeared in “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (1965), “The Cannonball Run” (1981), “Port Charles” (1997), etc. His career has been active since the 1950s.

So, have you ever wondered how rich Jamie Farr is? It has been estimated by sources that the total size of Jamie’s net worth is over $3 million as of mid-2016. He has been accumulating this amount of money through his successful involvement in the entertainment industry as a professional actor. Another source is coming from selling his autobiographical book entitled “Just Farr Fun”.

Jamie Farr Net Worth $3 Million

Jamie Farr was brought up with his older sister by his mother, Jamelia M. Farah, who was a dressmaker, and his father, Samuel N. Farah, who worked as a grocer. He started acting while he was in elementary school, and he was the winner of a local talent contest. Later, Jamie matriculated with honors from Woodward High School, after which he enrolled at the Pasadena Playhouse.

Jamie’s acting career began in the 1950s, when a talent scout from MGM spotted him on stage at the Pasadena Playhouse, with a cameo role in the iconic film “Blackboard Jungle” (1955), which was followed by appearances in such productions as “The Red Skelton Hour” (1956-1961), “Three Violent People” (1956), and “The 20th Century-Fox Hour” (1957) among others. He then went into the army, but upon return he focused on acting again. In 1961 he starred in the film “Las Vegas Beat”, alongside Peter Graves and Diana Millay, and he also appeared in the TV series “The Dick Van Dyke Show”, as a delivery boy.

Throughout the 1960s, Jamie built his career by appearing in numerous TV series and films, including “The Andy Griffith Show” (1966), “I Dream Of Jeannie” (1966), “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (1965), “Who’s Minding The Mint?” (1967), and many others, all of which contributed to his income during the 1960s.

In the 1970s, his career took a positive turn, when he was selected for the role of Maxwell Klinger in the highly praised TV series “M*A*S*H” (1972-1983), which not only boosted his popularity, but also increased his net worth by a large margin. After the show ended, his character was again featured in the TV series “After Mash”, which aired from 1983 until 1985, which also contributed to his net worth.

During the 1970s, Jamie also starred in such productions as “Inch High, Private Eye” (1973), “Barnaby Jones” (1974-1975), “Amateur Night At The Dixie Bar And Grill” (1979), among others, all of which added to the overall size of his net worth.

He continued successfully through the 1980s, appearing in such films and TV series as “The Cannonball Run” (1981), with Burt Reynolds and Roger Moore in lead roles, and he repeated his role in the sequels “Cannonball Run II” in 1984, and “Cannonball Fever” (1988). He also appeared in “For Love or Money” (1984), “Scrooged” (1988), and “Run Till You Fall” (1988), among others, all of which added a lot to his net worth.

In the 1990s and 2000s, he made only a few notable appearances, but it also benefited his net worth. Subsequently, in 1995 he appeared as Dr. Hanley in the film “You Snooze, You Lose”, and had several cameo roles, in TV series “Port Charles” (1997) and “Mad About You” (1999) among others. In 2001 he appeared in the film “A Month of Sundays”, and then he featured in the film “A Grandpa For Christmas” in 2007. Most recently he was cast in the film “This World” (2013), and he will appear in film “Angels On Top”, which is scheduled for release in late 2016.

Jamie has also served as the panelist in several game quizzes including “Supper Password”, “The $25,000 Pyramid”, “The Gong Show”, “Body Language, and “Wordplay”, among others. Thanks to his skills, Jamie received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985, for his achievements to the film industry. Regarding his personal life, Jamie Farr married Joy Ann Richards in 1963; the couple has two children, and they are also grandparents. Jamie is also known for being on the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Professional Advisory Board.



Full Name Jamie Farr
Net Worth $3 Million
Salary $3 million
Date Of Birth July 1, 1934
Place Of Birth Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Height 1.75 m
Profession Television, film, theatre actor
Education Woodward High School, Pasadena Playhouse, 6th Infantry Division Fort Ord California
Nationality American
Spouse Joy Ann Richards (1963–present)
Children Yvonne Farr, Jonas Farr
Parents Jamelia M. Abodeely, Samuel N. Farah
Siblings Yvonne Farah
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0268026/
Nominations Golden Apple Awards- Female New Star of the Year (1975), Star on the Walk of Fame (1985)
Movies “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (1965), “The Cannonball Run” (1981), “Port Charles” (1997), “Las Vegas Beat” (1961), “You Snooze, You Lose” (1995), “A Month of Sundays” (2001), “A Grandpa For Christmas” (2007), “This World” (2013), “Angels On Top” (2016)
TV Shows The Red Skelton Show, The Danny Kaye Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, “M*A*S*H” (1972-1983), “Port Charles” (1997), “Mad About You” (1999), “Inch High, Private Eye” (1973), “Barnaby Jones” (1974-1975), “The Odd Couple” (1996-1997), “Amateur Night At The Dixie Bar And Grill” …
Trademark
1 Thick, nasally voice.
2 His nose. (Frequently the subject of many jokes on M*A*S*H (1972). In one episode Klinger says his nose even has its own serial number).
Quote
1 [Of Harry Morgan]: Harry was the father figure, he passed away. We’ve all been through the internet, exchanging our thought about our friend. So meaningful he was to us, as individuals to the show, to the cast. We had so many great stories about him. He was a father figure for us.
2 [on the death of his professional on- and off-screen chemistry with Harry Morgan, who played Col. Sherman Potter]: Harry was very special to all of us cast members. Not only was he a wonderful performer that made such a difference … he was a dear friend to every cast member. He was absolutely a pixie, a gremlin as mischievous as all get out. You couldn’t be around Harry for very long without wanting to embrace him and I think our Lord will feel the same way.
3 [on life after M*A*S*H (1972)] It’s a difficult thing to overcome, but I’ve been quite fortunate. I haven’t been out of work, literally since “M*A*S*H” went out of production.
4 [on doing theater] When you leave the theater, you didn’t see Klinger, you saw George Burns or you saw Applegate.
5 [on playing himself with Rodney Dangerfield in a special] I gave a line reading, and he turned to me and said, “No, you wouldn’t say it that way”.
6 [on Loretta Swit] She was funny and beautiful. A body that just makes a man feel like a real man.
7 [on what happened to all the dresses after the show ended] I took them home, okay? Is that what you wanted to hear? Actually, all those dresses were mine. I used my own dresses, bras, panties, hats and shoes.
8 [asked if he enjoyed wearing womens clothes on M*A*S*H (1972)] I was doing that before the show. It was a delight.
9 [on why he did Circus of the Stars (1977)] I looked good in the tights. Plus, I have a thing for a woman in clown makeup.
10 The benefits from stardom as Klinger outweigh any setbacks. It’s a double-edged sword. What makes you famous is what interferes with getting other roles. But there are things that never would have happened without M*A*S*H (1972). There certainly would be no Jamie Farr Kroger Golf Classic.
Fact
1 Acting mentor of Danny Thomas and Harry Morgan.
2 With the encouragement of Danny Thomas, he chose to become an actor.
3 Danny Thomas was said to be his mentor, and had a lot in common with his family.
4 Since the early 1990s, he has battled severe rheumatoid arthritis in his hands.
5 Was in attendance at the “Miracle on Ice” game between the USA vs USSR at the Olympics in Lake Placid NY. He said that there was a ticket available but he ended up on the Russian side surrounded by Soviet dignitaries.
6 Mentioned by ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic in the lyrics of the track, “Everything You Know is Wrong”, on his “Bad Hair Day” album.
7 Best remembered by the public for his role as “Corporal (later Sergeant) Max Klinger” on the television series M*A*S*H (1972).
8 In the later years of M*A*S*H (1972), especially after he took on the role of company clerk when “Radar” (Gary Burghoff) left, he stopped his recurring gag of wearing women’s clothes because he didn’t want his children being teased about it growing up.
9 Endorsed the Mars candy bar in the early 80s.
10 Is on the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Professional Advisory Board. [2005]
11 His M*A*S*H (1972) 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.
12 Biography in: “Who’s Who in Comedy” by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 154. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
13 Farr thought at first the women’s wardrobe in his dressing room meant he’d be sharing the room with a woman, but was surprised to learn otherwise. Not wanting to play a cross-dresser in the typical girlish way, he suggested to the producers that his character be manly, but crazy, thinking his clothes and other quirks were normal. The unusual spin worked.
14 Grandfather of Dorian.
15 Father of son, Jonas Farr, and daughter, Yvonne Farr.
16 Served a two-year stretch in the U. S. Army in Japan during the Korean War
17 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
18 Attended the Pasadena Playhouse
19 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.
20 He has an older sister, Yvonne.
21 Only son of Samuel, a Lebanese meat cutter and grocer, and Jamelia Farah, a seamstress
22 Has an LPGA tournament named in his honor, the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic (formerly the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic)
23 Was one of two cast members of the original M*A*S*H (1972) television cast to have actually served in the armed forces in Korea; Farr’s tour of duty came in the years after the war. Alan Alda served a six month tour as a gunnery officer in Korea. In addition, the dog tags Farr wore on the M*A*S*H (1972) set were actually his issued set from his time in the Army.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Adventures of Old Man 2016 Short completed
Angels on Tap 2016 post-production Alexander
Bella and the Bulldogs 2016 TV Series Ernie
This World 2013 Artie
The Rooneys 2010 TV Short
A Grandpa for Christmas 2007 TV Movie Adam Johnson
The War at Home 2007 TV Series Albert
A Month of Sundays 2001 Par Sundquist
Mad About You 1999 TV Series Dry Cleaner
Diagnosis Murder 1998 TV Series Doug Hanson
Hey Arnold! 1997 TV Series Mr. Wacko
Port Charles 1997 TV Series Ernie (1999)
You Snooze You Lose 1995 Dr. Hanley
Women of the House 1995 TV Series Jamie Farr
Fearless Tiger 1991 Video Sam Camille
Curse II: The Bite 1989 Harry Morton
Speed Zone 1989 The Sheik
Out of This World 1988 TV Series Artie
Scrooged 1988 Jacob Marley
Murder, She Wrote 1988 TV Series Theo Wexler
Run Till You Fall 1988 TV Movie Michael Reuben
Happy Hour 1986 Crummy Fred
Combat High 1986 TV Movie Col. Frierick
After MASH 1983-1985 TV Series Maxwell Klinger
For Love or Money 1984 TV Movie Larry Melody
Cannonball Run II 1984 The Sheik
The Love Boat 1978-1983 TV Series Inspector Akmed Sadu of Interpol / Art Fuller / Seymour
M*A*S*H 1972-1983 TV Series Cpl. Maxwell Q. Klinger Sgt. Maxwell Q. Klinger
Return of the Rebels 1981 TV Movie Mickey Fine
The Cannonball Run 1981 Sheik
The Gong Show Movie 1980 Jamie Farr
Murder Can Hurt You! 1980 TV Movie Studsky
Supertrain 1979 TV Series Wade Peters
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill 1979 TV Movie Snuffy McCann
Barnaby Jones 1974-1975 TV Series Marty Paris / Man at Scrap Yard
Lucas Tanner 1975 TV Series Police Officer
Amy Prentiss 1975 TV Series Schwartz
Kolchak: The Night Stalker 1975 TV Series Jack Burton
Toma 1974 TV Series
Inch High, Private Eye 1973 TV Series
Arnold 1973 Dybbi
The Blue Knight 1973 TV Movie Yasser Hafiz
The All-American Boy 1973 Vendor (uncredited)
Heavy Traffic 1973
Emergency! 1972-1973 TV Series Alan Austen
The Streets of San Francisco 1973 TV Series Ernie Walker
Class of ’55 1972 TV Movie
The New Scooby-Doo Movies 1972 TV Series 1973-1974
Love, American Style 1972 TV Series Officer McGillis (segment “Love and Lover’s Lane”)
The Chicago Teddy Bears 1971 TV Series Duke / Lefty
Tora! Tora! Tora! 1970 Multiple Characters (English version, voice, uncredited)
Room 222 1970 TV Series
Family Affair 1969 TV Series Hippie
The Flying Nun 1968-1969 TV Series Policeman / Manuel
Gomer Pyle: USMC 1965-1968 TV Series Effects Man / Sergeant
Get Smart 1968 TV Series Musician
With Six You Get Eggroll 1968 Jo Jo
Garrison’s Gorillas 1967-1968 TV Series Tony Marcello / Pablo
Hondo 1967 TV Series Smithers / John-Chee
Who’s Minding the Mint? 1967 Mario
Death Valley Days 1967 TV Series Dick Gird
Out of Sight 1966
F Troop 1966 TV Series Standup Bull / Geronimo’s Friend
My Favorite Martian 1965-1966 TV Series Fred / Benny
The Andy Griffith Show 1966 TV Series Grecos
Laredo 1966 TV Series The 1st Indian
I Dream of Jeannie 1966 TV Series Achmed
The Lucy Show 1966 TV Series Vince
Ride Beyond Vengeance 1966 Pete the Blacksmith
Burke’s Law 1965 TV Series Zava / Lineman / Clinic Informant
Ben Casey 1965 TV Series Bloom
The Loved One 1965 Waiter at English Club (uncredited)
The Donna Reed Show 1965 TV Series Waiter
Broadside 1965 TV Series The Yeoman
The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 Thaddaeus
My Three Sons 1964 TV Series Itchy
Hazel 1962-1964 TV Series Antonio / Counterman
The Danny Kaye Show 1963 TV Series Hans / Court Reporter
The Eleventh Hour 1963 TV Series Joey
Ensign O’Toole 1962 TV Series Penski
The Third Man 1962 TV Series Tojurmain
The Dick Van Dyke Show 1961 TV Series Delivery Boy
The Red Skelton Hour 1956-1961 TV Series Snorkel / Fraternity Brother With Big Nose / Brooks / …
The Rebel 1959-1961 TV Series Pooch / Theodore
Las Vegas Beat 1961 TV Movie Gopher
No Time for Sergeants 1958 Lt. Gardelli – Co-Pilot (uncredited)
The 20th Century-Fox Hour 1957 TV Series Pablo
Three Violent People 1956 Pedro Ortega (as Jameel Farah)
Diane 1956 Count Rilolfi’s Mute Squire (uncredited)
Kismet 1955 Orange Merchant (uncredited)
Blackboard Jungle 1955 Santini (as Jameel Farah)

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
After MASH 1983 TV Series 1 episode
M*A*S*H TV Series 4 episodes, 1980 – 1981 performer – 29 episodes, 1974 – 1982

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Swiss Family Robinson 1976 TV Series writer – 2 episodes
The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan 1972 TV Series story – 8 episodes
Blue Light 1966 TV Series writer – 1 episode

Director

Title Year Status Character
After MASH 1984 TV Series 1 episode
M*A*S*H 1983 TV Series 1 episode

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
We Got Him 2014 Short thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Anything for Laughs 1985 TV Movie Himself
Trivia Trap 1984 TV Series Himself
Circus of the Stars #9 1984 TV Special documentary Himself – Ringmaster
CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade 1984 TV Special Himself
Star Search 1984 TV Series Himself – Introducer
Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour 1984 TV Series Himself – Panelist
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1969-1984 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest
The 10th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1984 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Favourite Television Comedy Program
Gala Opening of the American Ballet Theater 1984 TV Movie Himself
Breakaway 1983-1984 TV Series Himself
Circus of the Stars #8 1983 TV Special documentary Himself – Performer
The 9th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1983 TV Special Himself – Accepting Award for Favourite Television Comedy Program
Tom Cottle: Up Close 1982 TV Series Himself
The 28th Annual Genii Awards 1982 TV Special Himself
The Regis Philbin Show 1982 TV Series Himself
The 8th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1982 TV Special Himself – Accepting Award for Favourite Television Comedy Program
The Fall Guy 1981 TV Series Himself
Circus of the Stars #6 1981 TV Special Himself
The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1981 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Outstanding Drama Series
Making ‘M*A*S*H’ 1981 TV Movie documentary Himself
Battle of the Network Stars IX 1980 TV Special Himself – CBS Team Captain
The Hollywood Squares 1977-1980 TV Series Himself – Panelist
The Big Show 1980 TV Series Himself
Kraft Salutes Disneyland’s 25th Anniversary 1980 TV Special Himself
The 6th People’s Choice Awards 1980 TV Special Himself – Accepting Favourite TV Comedy Award
Circus of the Stars #4 1979 TV Special documentary Himself – Performer
The Alan Hamel Show 1979 TV Series Himself
Circus of the Stars #3 1979 TV Special documentary Himself – Performer
The Mike Douglas Show 1975-1979 TV Series Himself – Actor / Himself – Co-Host / Himself – Comedian / …
Battle of the Network Stars VI 1979 TV Special Himself – CBS Team Captain
Dinah! 1975-1979 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest
The $1.98 Beauty Show 1978 TV Series Himself / judge
To Say the Least 1977 TV Series Himself
Battle of the Network Stars III 1977 TV Special Himself – CBS Team
The Cross-Wits 1977 TV Series Himself
The All-Star Gong Show Special 1977 TV Movie Himself – Panelist
The Carol Burnett Show 1977 TV Series Himself
The Gong Show 1976 TV Series Himself / panelist
Rhyme and Reason 1975-1976 TV Series Himself
Joys 1976 TV Special Himself
New American Bandstand 1965 1976 TV Series Himself
The Magnificent Marble Machine 1975 TV Series Himself
Showoffs 1975 TV Series Himself
Tattletales 1975 TV Series Himself
The Joey Bishop Show 1968 TV Series Himself
The Danny Kaye Show 1963 TV Series Himself
The Johnny Carson Show 1956 TV Series Himself – Pianist
Bowery Rhapsody: The Rise and Redemption of Hollywood’s Original ‘Brat Pack’ 2017 Documentary post-production Himself
A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americans 2015 Documentary Himself
America’s Clown: An Intimate Biography of Red Skelton 2014 Video Himself / Snorkel
Never the Same: The Prisoner-of-War Experience 2013 Documentary Lt. Schat (voice)
The 8th Annual TV Land Awards 2010 TV Special Himself – Glee Club
The Hour 2010 TV Series Himself
The Real M*A*S*H 2010 TV Movie Himself
D.L. Hughley Breaks the News 2009 TV Series Himself
Family Guy 2007 TV Series Himself
9am with David & Kim 2006 TV Series Himself
Mornings with Kerri-Anne 2006 TV Series Himself
Sunrise 2006 TV Series Himself
Where Are They Now 2006 TV Series Himself – Guest
The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments 2005 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself
The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself
Pyramid 2004 TV Series Himself
Hollywood Squares 2001-2003 TV Series Himself – Panelist
CBS at 75 2003 TV Special documentary Himself
Biography 2003 TV Series documentary Himself
That ’70s Show 2002-2003 TV Series Himself
‘M*A*S*H’: 30th Anniversary Reunion 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself / Corporal Klinger
M*A*S*H: TV Tales 2002 TV Special documentary Himself
Just Shoot Me! 2000 TV Series Himself
Men Behaving Badly 1996 TV Series Himself
MADtv 1995 TV Series Himself
Reading Rainbow 1995 TV Series Himself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1994-1995 TV Series Himself
Vicki! 1994 TV Series Himself
Memories of M*A*S*H 1991 TV Movie documentary Himself / Corporal Klinger
The $10,000 Pyramid 1986-1991 TV Series Himself
Rodney Dangerfield’s The Really Big Show 1991 TV Movie Himself
Relatively Speaking 1989 TV Series Himself
Super Password 1984-1988 TV Series Himself – Celebrity Contestant
Blackout 1988 TV Series Himself
Wordplay 1987 TV Series Himself – Panelist
Celebrity Double Talk 1986 TV Series Himself
The Wildest West Show of the Stars 1986 TV Movie Himself
A Masterpiece of Murder 1986 TV Movie Himself
All-Star Party for ‘Dutch’ Reagan 1985 TV Special Himself
Body Language 1984-1985 TV Series Himself
All Star Blitz 1985 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Entertainment Tonight 2014 TV Series Himself – The Love Boat
Betty White’s 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America’s Golden Girl 2012 TV Special Himself
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind 2002 Himself (uncredited)
50 Years of Funny Females 1995 TV Movie documentary Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1981 TV Series Himself from NBC Special BOB HOPE’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1985 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Television On 10 April 1985. At 1547 N. Vine Street.

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1975 Golden Apple Golden Apple Awards Female New Star of the Year

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