Burt Metcalfe started his entertainment career as an actor. He starred on the 1960s sitcom “Father of the Bride,” which was based on the 1950 film. He was also on the sitcom “Happy” and made guest appearances on “Perry Mason,” and “The Twilight Zone.” On the big screen, he played a surfer in the 1959 film “Gidget.” He was a producer for all 11 seasons of “M*A*S*H.” He also wrote for the series and was the showrunner the last six seasons
Tributes to Burt Metcalfe
Burt Metcalfe is gone now. We all loved him. If you enjoyed MASH it was in large part because of Burt. he was a producer on every season and ran the show for 7 years. We were very close. We wrote together, directed together and inspired each other. He was such a good person. pic.twitter.com/YoXRhp1bfZ
RIP Burt Metcalfe. He found me at my parents’ restaurant when I was a child. Cast me in my first show, eventually leading to the last episode of MASH. Always kind, nurturing, and so warm. A truly wonderful human being. https://t.co/fAm1J8o9ve
RIP Burt Metcalfe, the last living Executive Producer of M*A*S*H. A gentleman and a gentle man. The keeper of the flame will be missed. pic.twitter.com/lTjl7Mrfes
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