Roger Bowen
Actor

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Roger Bowen was a comedic actor and novelist born in Attleboro, Massachusetts on May 25, 1932. He was best known for his role as Colonel Henry Blake in the film version of MASH (1970). He often played roles as a stuffy defender of the upper class and had regular roles on a number of television series. He was also a writer, having written eleven novels and sketches for Broadway and television. He was one of the co-founders of the Second City comedy and acting troupe in Chicago.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day May 25, 1932
Birth Place  Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States
Age 88 YEARS OLD
Died On February 16, 1996(1996-02-16) (aged 63)\nMarathon, Florida, U.S.
Birth Sign Gemini
Cause of death Myocardial infarction
Alma mater Brown University
Occupation Actor, novelist
Years active 1963–1991
Spouse(s) Ann Bowen
Children 3

💰 Net worth

Roger Bowen's net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. He is widely recognized as an accomplished actor within the United States. With an extensive body of work and a notable portfolio, Roger Bowen has established himself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. Having contributed to numerous successful projects, he has not only garnered critical acclaim but also substantial financial success. With such impressive financial standing, Roger Bowen undoubtedly stands as a testament to his talent and hard work in the acting field.

Biography/Timeline

1960

A native of Providence, Rhode Island, Bowen majored in English at Brown University, then attended graduate school at the University of Chicago. While writing theater reviews for The Chicago Maroon, he was asked to pen material for an improvisational troupe that included Alan Arkin and Mike Nichols. The troupe, Compass Players, evolved into The Second City. Bowen spent most of the 1960s playing "preppie" types on a number of TV & radio commercials. His first film role was 1968's Petulia, but his big movie break came in 1970 when he landed the role of Lieutenant Colonel Blake in Robert Altman's cult film MASH. Bowen had in fact served in the U.S. Army in Korea, albeit after the Korean War had ended. (After serving in Japan as a Special Agent in the Counter Intelligence Corps (441st CIC Detachment – Bepu Field Office) from 1957–58, Bowen was sent to the 308th CIC Detachment in Seoul, South Korea in 1958.)

1970

After MASH, Bowen returned to television and gained a fan following as Hamilton Majors Jr., the pleasantly snooty and supportive Ivy League boss of Herschel Bernardi on the TV sitcom Arnie (1970–72). He then joined the cast of The Brian Keith Show, then returned to commercials and movie cameo roles. In 1976, Bowen appeared in the TV parody film Tunnel Vision, doing a Henry Kissinger impersonation that he often did at parties around Hollywood. (The film featured a galaxy of comic stars including Chevy Chase, John Candy, Howard Hesseman and Joe Flaherty, but Bowen was given top billing as the others were still relative unknowns at the time.) Bowen also played minor roles in such films as Heaven Can Wait (1978), The Main Event (1979) and Zapped! (1982).

1980

In the early 1980s, Bowen enjoyed another round of weekly TV work with recurring roles on House Calls (starring former M*A*S*H sitcom alum Wayne Rogers), At Ease, and Maggie Briggs. He made his final film appearance in the 1991 comedy What About Bob? starring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss. He was a tournament chess player who participated in events in the Los Angeles area in the 1970s.

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