Wayne Rogers
Wayne Rogers | |
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Rogers as Trapper in M*A*S*H, 1972 | |
| Born | William Wayne McMillan Rogers III April 7, 1933 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 2015 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Princeton University, 1954 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1954–1956 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Unit | USS Denebola, navigator |
| Battles / wars | Cold War |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1959–2014 |
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| Children | 2 |
William Wayne McMillan Rogers III (April 7, 1933 – December 31, 2015) was an American actor, known for playing the role of Captain "Trapper" John McIntyre in the CBS television series M*A*S*H and as Dr. Charley Michaels on House Calls (1979–1982).
He was a regular panel member on the Fox News Channel stock investment television program Cashin' In as a result of having built a career as an investor, investment strategist, adviser, and money manager. Rogers also studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.