G.W. Bailey as good an actor as David Ogden Stiers

[Best Man]

In the time capsule ep I believe it was they had the very good fake grenade scene and both made the scene very well. Mash was so well written and directed the actors often performed expertly (better than maybe they would ordinarily).

[tdf4077]

I kinda wish they had developed Rizzo a bit more. I mean, we def. didn't need anymore main characters I suppose, but that character always made me laugh...

"Veee-hicle!"

[Best Man]

Originally Posted by tdf4077

I kinda wish they had developed Rizzo a bit more. I mean, we def. didn't need anymore main characters I suppose, but that character always made me laugh...

"Veee-hicle!"

Had the show lasted one more year Bailey's name probably would have been in the opening credits. His Rizzo was getting significant and mutually linked with Charles alot. Back to my original point they both made that scene with the grenade work.

[Scoobiedoo30]

I like G.W. Bailey

[Marvo301]

I always loved when Rizzo would talk about his son back home in Louisiana - little Billy Bubba!!

[AKA]

If anyone doesn't believe G.W. Bailey is a worthy actor, just watch him in The Closer and compare it to his portrayal of Rizzo.

[DougD]

Originally Posted by tdf4077

I kinda wish they had developed Rizzo a bit more. I mean, we def. didn't need anymore main characters I suppose, but that character always made me laugh...

"Veee-hicle!"

Rizzo's character was great.

I think there was room, with Radar gone and all.

All they did was move Klinger up as sort of a co. clerk replacement.

Who replaced Klinger's old spot?

Rizzo would have worked well.

BTW, I saw what I thought was the actor who played Rizzo in a St. Elsewhere rerun on cable the other night. The role was a straight role and nothing comic or anything at all like the actor's MASH character.

[Dynomite]

Don't forget G.W. Bailey was also the cantankerous and obnoxious Capt. Harris in the Police Academy movies in addition to portraying Sgt. Luther Rizzo on M*A*S*H.

[Scoobiedoo30]

How many episodes was G.W. Bailey on M*A*S*H

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by DougD

Rizzo's character was great.

I think there was room, with Radar gone and all.

All they did was move Klinger up as sort of a co. clerk replacement.

Who replaced Klinger's old spot?

Rizzo would have worked well.

BTW, I saw what I thought was the actor who played Rizzo in a St. Elsewhere rerun on cable the other night. The role was a straight role and nothing comic or anything at all like the actor's MASH character.

Yes, you thought right. G.W. Bailey played Dr. Hugh Beale, the staff psychiatrist from Gulfport, MS. He does very well in a non-comedic role.

I agree, I would have liked Rizzo to become a regular character.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by Scoobiedoo30

How many episodes was G.W. Bailey on M*A*S*H

I believe 14 episodes.

The Yalu Brick Road (19 November 1979) - Army Sgt. Luther Rizzo
Captains Outrageous (10 December 1979) - Drunken G.I.
Morale Victory (28 January 1980) - Army Sgt. Luther Rizzo
Back Pay (10 March 1980) - Army Sgt. Luther Rizzo
April Fools (24 March 1980) - Army Sgt. Luther Rizzo
Death Takes a Holiday (15 December 1980) - Army Sgt. Luther Rizzo
Blood Brothers (6 April 1981) - Army Sgt. Luther Rizzo
The Life You Save (4 May 1981) - Army Sgt. Luther Rizzo
Wheelers and Dealers (23 November 1981) - Army Sgt. Luther Rizzo
Promotion Commotion (1 March 1982) - Army Sgt. Luther Rizzo
That Darn Kid (12 April 1982) - Army Sgt. Luther Rizzo
Give and Take (14 February 1983) - Army Sgt. Luther Rizzo
As Time Goes By (21 February 1983) - Army Sgt. Luther Rizzo
Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (28 February 1983) - Sgt. Luther Rizzo

[Doug-oh]

G.W. Bailey was in a Lou Grant early season