John Orchard

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John Orchard (born November 15, 1928 - November 3, 1995) played anesthesiologist Ugly John Black in the earlier episodes of M*A*S*H. Married to Carol Randall, father to Sarah Orchard, grandfather to Kayleigh and Jason Pennington. Born in Kennington, London, Orchard lived in California from 1963 until 1977. He died in Beckenham, Kent in 1995.

[edit] Trivia

Orchard returned to M*A*S*H years after Ugly John was dropped from the series, albeit only once, playing Muldoon, an Australian officer and regular at Rosie's Bar who allowed the establishment to operate provided he received free liquor when he ordered "coffee." Maj. Winchester, who was tending bar in that episode, was unaware of this little game and had the audacity to charge Muldoon for his drink, soon after which Rosie's was temporarily closed down.

[edit] Selected filmography

• Rustlers' Rhapsody as Town Sheriff (1985)
• The Letter as Annoyed Man (1982)
• Gus as Pemberton Captain (1976)
• Capone as Dion O'Banion (1975)
• That Man Bolt as Carter (1973)
• Colombo: Dagger of the Mind as Country Constable (1972)

[edit] External links

• John Orchard at the Internet Movie Database