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Alan Alda - Milestones

Date of Birth: Jan 28, 1936
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: United States
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Milestones
2012 Re-teamed with "The Object of My Affection" co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in "Wanderlust" 1986 Directed and wrote second film, "Sweet Liberty"
2011 Guest starred on Showtime's "The Big C" 1984 Executive produced the short-lived CBS sitcom "The Four Seasons" based film; also appeared in pilot
2009 Earned an Emmy nomination for his guest starring role on NBC's "30 Rock" as Milton Greene, Jack's biological father 1984 Executive produced the short-lived CBS sitcom, "The Four Seasons" based film; also appeared in pilot
2005 Starred in Joe Mantello's revival of David Mamet's play "Glengarry Glen Ross"; earned a Tony nomination for his role 1981 Feature directing debut (also scripted) the ensemble "The Four Seasons"; again collaborated with Burnett who played his onscreen spouse
2005 Published his memoirs, Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: and Other Things I've Learned 1981 Feature directing debut (also scripted), the ensemble "The Four Seasons"; again collaborated with Burnett who played his on screen spouse
2005 Published his memoir Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned 1979 Feature screenwriting debut, "The Seduction of Joe Tynan"; also starred as the titular politician
2004 Joined the cast of NBC's White House drama "The West Wing" playing a Republican from California with presidential aspirations; earned Emmy (2005) and SAG (2006) nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 1978 Teamed with Ellen Burstyn in Robert Mulligan's feature adaptation of "Same Time, Next Year"
2004 Cast as Senator Ralph Owen Brewster in Martin Scorsese's "The Aviator" based on the life of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes; earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor 1977 Portrayed convicted killer Caryl Chessman in the NBC TV-movie "Kill Me If You Can"; earned an Emmy nomination
2001 Portrayed defense attorney Ernie Goodman in the Showtime original movie "The Killing Yard" 1977 Portrayed convicted killer Caryl Chessman in the NBC TV-movie, "Kill Me If You Can"; earned an Emmy nomination
2001 Received 30th career Emmy nomination for the Showtime movie "Club Land" 1975 Created and wrote pilot for the CBS sitcom "We'll Get By"; also executive produced
2001 Portrayed defense attorney Ernie Goodman in the Showtime original movie, "The Killing Yard" 1975 Created and wrote pilot for the CBS sitcom, "We'll Get By"; also executive produced
2001 Played lead role of physicist Richard Feynman in the L.A. stage production of "Q.E.D."; reprised role in NYC 1974 Co-directed and co-starred (with Carol Burnett) in the TV adaptation of the Broadway comedy "6 Rms Riv Vu" (CBS); earned an Emmy nomination for Best Actor
1999 Had a recurring role on NBC's "ER" as a prominent surgeon in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease; earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor 1972 TV-movie debut in "The Glass House" (ABC)
1998 Played Jennifer Aniston's brother-in-law in "The Object of My Affection" 1972 - 1983 Breakthrough role of Capt. Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce in the TV adaptation of the 1970 film "M*A*S*H" (CBS); wrote 13 episodes and directed 32, including the show's 1983 2½ hour series finale "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen"; earned 25 Emmy nominations for acting, writing and directing and 11 Golden Globe nominations
1998 Returned to Broadway co-starring with Alfred Molina and Victor Garber in "Art" 1972 - 1983 Breakthrough role of Capt. Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce in the TV adaptation of the 1970 film "M*A*S*H" (CBS); wrote 13 episodes and directed 32, including the show's 1983 two-and-a-half hour series finale "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen"; earned 25 Emmy nominations for acting, writing and directing and 11 Golden Globe nominations
1998 Returned to Broadway, co-starring with Alfred Molina and Victor Garber in "Art" 1968 Portrayed George Plimpton in the biopic "Paper Lion"
1997 Appeared in Costa-Gavras' "Mad City" opposite Dustin Hoffman and John Travolta 1967 Starred in the Broadway musical "The Apple Tree"; earned a Tony Award nomination
1996 Reprised stage role in CBS TV adaptation of "Neil Simon's 'Jake's Women'" 1964 Cast as a series regular on the NBC political and social satire program, "That Was the Week That Was"
1996 Made third film with Woody Allen, the romantic musical comedy "Everyone Says I Love You" 1964 Cast as a series regular on the NBC political and social satire program "That Was the Week That Was"
1994 Offered an uncharacteristically nasty turn in the based-on-fact drama "White Mile" (HBO) 1964 First leading role on Broadway in "The Owl and the Pussycat"
1993 - 2005 Hosted the PBS series "Scientific American Frontiers" 1963 Appeared in the Broadway play "Fair Game for Lovers"
1993 Teamed again with Woody Allen for "Manhattan Murder Mystery" 1963 Film acting debut in "Gone Are the Days"; repeating his role from the Broadway production "Purlie Victorious"
1993 Portrayed scientist Robert Gallo in the acclaimed TV-movie "And the Band Played On" (HBO); received Emmy nomination 1961 - 1962 Co-starred in "Purlie Victorious" on Broadway
1993 - 2005 Hosted the PBS series, "Scientific American Frontiers" 1956 Made New York stage debut as an understudy in "The Hot Corner"
1992 Returned to Broadway as star of Neil Simon's play "Jake's Women" 1955 While in Europe studing abroad, performed with father on stage in the Rome production of "Room Service"
1991 Made London stage debut as the Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" 1955 While in Europe studying abroad, performed with father on stage in the Rome production of "Room Service"
1990 Wrote and directed "Betsey's Wedding"; also co-starred 1953 Made theatrical debut at age 17, starring in "Charley's Aunt" in summer stock in Barnesville, PA
1990 Last film (to date) as writer/director, "Betsey's Wedding"; also co-starred 1953 Made theatrical debut at age 17, starring in "Charley's Aunt" in summer stock in Barnesville, Pennsylvania
1989 Received critical acclaim for the role of an egotistical director in Woody Allen's "Crimes and Misdemeanors" 1951 Performed Abbott-and-Costello-style comic sketches with his father at the Hollywood Canteen
1988 Helmed third film (also wrote and starred), "A New Life"


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