"M*A*S*H" Episode "Yankee Doodle Doctor" Quiz

Answer: Lee Phillips

Lee Phillips was an actor and director. He directed two episodes of "M*A*S*H" - this one and the season 3 episode "Love and Marriage". He was perhaps best known for his role as Dr. Michael Rossi in "Peyton Place". He passed away in 1999 at age 72.

Answer: General Clayton

General Crandall Clayton was portrayed by Herb Voland in seven episodes of "M*A*S*H". It is implied that he had a previous relationship with Major Houlihan. Voland appeared in many character roles on TV shows in the 1960s and 70s, mainly sitcoms and crime dramas. He passed away from a stroke at age 62 in 1981.

Answer: shaving

Frank hasn't started to shave as evidenced by the lather in his face. This is when Henry enters with the movie director, Lt. Bricker, who is looking for people to appear in his documentary film. Frank says he acted in high school plays and is assigned to be the narrator.

Answer: James Cagney

Hawkeye keeps saying, "You dirty rat." The phrase is a well-known misquote associated with actor James Cagney. While Cagney never said those words verbatim, he had a similar line in the 1932 film "Taxi" - "Come out and take it, you dirty, yellow-bellied rat, or I'll give it to ya through the door!"

Answer: Ed Flanders

He is soon fed up with the 4077th shenanigans and leaves to scout other M*A*S*H units. He leaves his equipment in the camp, which Hawkeye and Trapper use for their own agenda. Ed Flanders was perhaps best known for playing Dr. Donald Westphall in the medical series "St. Elsewhere" from 1982 to 1988. Sadly, he suffered from physical ailments and depression and died at age 60 from a self-inflicted gunshot.

Answer: a chicken leg

He asks to sit at the table, but Margaret and Bricker are too absorbed in each other to notice him or answer. Radar continues to watch them flirt as he eats.

Answer: Harpo and Groucho Marx

They film a spoof using Bricker's equipment and splice it into the film. However following their play acting, Hawkeye appears with a more serious message.

Answer: I acted as well as I could.

After the original footage that Bricker filmed, Hawkeye and Trapper break into where the reels were stored and exposed them to light. When Bricker discovers this, he is understandably livid.

Answer: a drawn-on mustache

Looking like a stereotypical French-style curly mustache, Radar plays a wounded soldier brought to the 4077th. Hawkeye begins the operation with a cut-tooth saw (assuming the teeth have been removed).

Answer: Yes

At first, he seems shocked, but at the end says he wants a copy so he can have "something to laugh about when this is over." But also says to save his original introduction and Hawkeye's serious message for distribution.