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Trapper was also referenced in Period of Adjustment , during which B. In the series finale , B. But B. But immediately after Hunnicutt departs, his orders are rescinded, and he only gets as far as Guam before being sent back to the th, by which time Hawkeye has returned. Incorrectly regarded as a goof in the series is him being shown as a Captain. The series is correct in having him be a Captain. Once the degree of MD is conferred on a member of the military, they are given the rank of Captain in both the Army and the Air Force.

The rank of Captain is achieved after 7 years of active duty service or a field promotion for officers on the line side fighting. Trapper John, M. Pernell Roberts right as an older Dr. In the time between his Korea experience and his tenure at San Francisco Memorial Hospital, Trapper John now played by Pernell Roberts had matured considerably, becoming a steadier part of the medical establishment.

In this later series, Trapper John is divorced, there is no mention of his two daughters from the TV series , but he has a son who is also a physician. Much of the story line of Trapper John, M. It has been conceded by fans, critics and the producers of Trapper John M.

Ironically, nearly three months after Trapper John, M. The Show. Characters Hawkeye Pierce B. Dubin Robert Altman Stanford Tischler. Other media. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Edit source History Talk 0. Wayne Rogers was born April 7, , in Birmingham.

Rebellious, he was sent to a school for youthful incorrigibles in Bellbuckle, Tenn. He turned things around and graduated from Princeton in with a degree in history.

While at the school, he performed in The Triangle Show, a troupe of farceurs that toured throughout the East. Following the service, Rogers enlisted in the Navy and while on leave in New York became interested in acting.

He also studied dance with Martha Graham. The two struggling actors shared an apartment. Off-camera, Rogers was a business manager and financial counselor for fellow actors. Elliott Gould was same character in the "M. An Alabama native and Princeton University graduate, Rogers had parts on many short-lived shows early in his career, specializing in westerns like "Law of the Plainsman" and "Stagecoach West.

In the years after "M. He moved beyond acting to see serious success later in life as a money manager and investor. In and , he appeared as an expert witness before the House Judiciary Committee to speak in favor of maintaining the Glass-Steagall banking laws of the s. In recent years he was a regular panelist on the Fox News stock investment show "Cashin' In. Wayne Rogers owned a home in Destin and was involved in many business ventures and charities on the Emerald Coast, according to the Northwest Florida Daily News.

Some of his ventures extended to Tallahassee.