Who is Alan Alda?
Until recently, many believed that Alan Alda would forever be associated with his character, Hawkeye Pierce, which he played for 11 years on the extremely popular TV series M*A*S*H*. The series did make Alan Alda a household name, but many will also remember his recent dramatic turns, like his Emmy Award winning portrayal of Senator Arnold Vinick, on the last two seasons of The West Wing. Alda definitely displayed his gift for conviction as an actor in this role, playing the conservative senator with compassion and grace. It is perhaps one of his most striking performances. Many fans of the show who were staunch Democrats have said they quickly would have changed party allegiances to vote for Vinick, if were a real senator. Alda’s passion for his work, and his ability as an actor is apparent throughout his career, which began in the 1950s. His work of over half a century is iconic, sensitive, humorous and graceful. To this day, Alan Alda continues to make us laugh, cry, or think throug
