Gary Burghoff Media



The following is a list of books, magazines, videos, and records involving Gary Burghoff. If you know of others, please email me.

Books

All About M*A*S*H
by Peggy Herz
Copyright 1975 (Scholastic Magazines, Inc., New York), TK 3237
Status: Unavailable - Out of Print

This book offers a look at the making of the TV series, including some insight into the characters and the cast. It has one section dedicated to Burghoff including excerpts from an interview.


Charlie Brown & Charlie Schulz
by Lee Mendelson
Copyright 1970 (The World Publishing Company, New York), 75-107642
Status: Unavailable - Out of Print

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Peanuts, this book tells the story of Charles Schulz and of Charlie Brown. It includes details of the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and photos of the original 1967 cast which featured Gary Burghoff as Charlie Brown.


The Complete Book of M*A*S*H
by Suzy Kalter
Copyright 1988 (Abradale Press, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, NY), ISBN: 0-8109-8083-5
Status: Available - In Print

While not quite "complete," this book does contain episode summaries and interviews with each M*A*S*H cast member except McLean Stevenson. There are also interesting interviews with the producers, editors, writers, etc. In his interview, Gary Burghoff talks about his experiences on M*A*S*H including his departure from the show.


M*A*S*H: The Exclusive, Inside Story of T.V.'s Most Popular Show
by David S. Reiss
Copyright 1980, 1983 (Bobbs-Merrill Co., Inc., New York), ISBN: 0-672-52762-6
Status: Unavailable - Out of Print

This book has interviews with every cast member and the three producers. It also has episode summaries and a foreword by Alan Alda. The summaries aren't as detailed as Kalter's book, but Reiss also includes the guest stars, writers, and directors for each episode. Reiss's interviews are also more in-depth. Although the pictures are all black & white, many of them are off-camera photos. The 1983 edition contains some material about "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen," the series finale. The section about Burghoff is a good biography up until the early 1980s when the book was written. There are several good pictures of Burghoff in the book.


M*A*S*H: The First Five Years
by Jed Clauss
Copyright 1977 (Aeonian Press, Inc., Mattituck, NY), ISBN: 0884111970
Status: Available - In Print

Basically an episode guide for the first 5 years of the M*A*S*H, this book also includes a picture of each cast member except David Ogden Stiers. In the back it lists the awards that the show won from 1972-77.


Pets, Part of Family: The Total Care Guide for All the Pets in Your Life
by the Editors of Pets Part of the Family Books
Copyright 1999 (Rodale Press, Inc., Emmaus, NY), ISBN: 1579541364
Status: Available - In Print

This book is a companion to the PBS series Pets: Part of the Family. The cover has a picture of Gary with some of his own pets. Check out the Amazon.com page for a few words from Gary.


TV Close-Ups
by Peggy Herz
Copyright 1975 (Scholastic Magazines, Inc., New York), TK 3028
Status: Unavailable - Out of Print

This book has one section dedicated to Burghoff including excerpts from an interview.


Two-Character Plays for Student Actors
by Robert Mauro
Copyright 1988 (Meriwether Publishing Ltd, Colorado Springs, Colorado), ISBN: 0-916260-53-4
Status: Available - In Print

Gary wrote the introduction for this collection of 15 one-act plays.


Vocal Selections: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
By Clark Gesner
Copyright 1967 (Jeremy Music Inc., Mamaroneck, NY)
Status: Unavailable - Out of Print

This lyric booklet for the musical includes several photos of the original New York cast featuring Gary as Charlie Brown.


The Wonderful Thing About Pets : Remarkable Stories About the Animals Who Share Our Lives
by Gary Burghoff and the editors of Pets: Part of the Family
Copyright 2000 (Rodale Press, Inc., Emmaus, NY), ISBN: 1-57954-187-9
Status: Available - In Print

Similar to the TV series Pets: Part of the Family, this book includes many interesting stories about ways pets have touched people's lives.


You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
By Clark Gesner
Copyright 1967 (Random House, New York)
Status: Unavailable - Out of Print

This book features the dialogue/lyrics for the entire play. It includes photos of the original cast which featured Gary as Charlie Brown.


You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
By John Gordon
Copyright 1967 (The Peanuts Company, New York)
Status: Unavailable - Out of Print

A sort of companion to the musical, this booklet includes excerpts from the musical, photos of the various early casts (include Gary as Charlie Brown in New York and Los Angeles), and a brief history of how the musical came to be.


Magazines

Best Friends
July/August 1999

The "Hollywood Hound" section of this issue includes a brief write-up about Gary and his PBS series, Pets: Part of the Family.

Daytime TV
Vol. 6, No. 7; December 1975

There is an article about Match Game '75 in this magazine which includes a picture of Gary as Radar and a brief bio.

Dynamite
Issue 1, Copyright 1974 (Scholastic Magazines, Inc., New York)

This issue of the kid's magazine features a picture of Gary with fellow M*A*S*H star Alan Alda on the cover. Inside there is a story about the cast of M*A*S*H with brief interviews and pictures.

Dynamite
Issue 7, Copyright 1974 (Scholastic Magazines, Inc., New York)

This issue of the kid's magazine has a section called "Boy, Was I Embarrassed!" which includes a quote from Gary.

Dynamite
Issue 12, Copyright 1975 (Scholastic Magazines, Inc., New York)

This issue has an interview with Gary and three photos of him on M*A*S*H.

Family Motor Coaching
Vol. 36, No. 4; April 1999

This issue of the official publication of the Family Motor Coach Association features an interview with Gary.

In the Know
Vol. 3, No. 3; March 1977

Magazine includes a three page article following Gary on a "day off"; it includes 5 photos.

Movie Mirror
Vol. 19, No. 1; November 1974

Magazine includes a two page article with 5 photos featuring Gary, his then-wife Janet, and various pets.

People Weekly
Vol. 52, No. 5; August 9, 1999

There is a two page article about what Gary has been doing since his departure from M*A*S*H in this issue. It includes two photos, one of Gary with his cat, Connecticat, and some of his paintings, and another of Gary with his daughter, Gena, and one of his sons, Miles.

TV Guide
Vol. 21, No. 8; Feb 24-Mar 2, 1973

The cover of this issue features the original cast of M*A*S*H (Gary Burghoff, McLean Stevenson, Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, Loretta Swit, and Larry Linville).

TV Guide
Vol. 22, No. 32; Aug 10-Aug 17, 1974

This issue has a 3 page article about Gary Burghoff including one photo.

TV Guide
Vol. 28, No. 1; Jan 5-11, 1980

The cover features a drawing of Jamie Farr, Alan Alda, and Loretta Swit from M*A*S*H. Inside is a story about the teamwork used in creating the show; it includes a photo of Alda and Burghoff taken during Gary's final days on the show.

TV Guide
Vol. 31, No. 7; Feb 12-18, 1983

Commemorating the final episode of M*A*S*H, TV Guide had a special fold-out cover which has two cast photos (original and final casts) and a photo of Gary with William Christopher. There are a few different articles inside about the series and its filming.

TV Guide
Vol. 31, No. 7; Jun 26-Jul 2, 1999

There is a brief write-up and a photo of Gary in the "Insider" section of this issue. The article focuses on his Pets: Part of the Family series.

TV Week (Chicago Tribune)
April 22-28, 1979

The TV section of the Chicago Tribune featured an interview with Gary Burghoff focusing on his reasons for leaving the TV series "M*A*S*H." The cover has a picture of Gary as Radar.

Who Weekly
No. 390; August 16, 1999

This issue of the Australian magazine has the same article/photos as the August 9, 1999 issue of People Weekly.

Videos

Behind the Waterfall
1995 Feature Films For Families
94 minutes; Not rated

Casino
1987, 1979 Prism Entertainment Corp.
100 minutes; Not rated

Doubles
1992 Hemdale Home Video, Inc.
89 minutes; Not rated

Fin, Feathers & Fur
(re-release of Carnival of the Animals from 1986)
1998 CVP
30 minutes; Not rated

Invisible Children
1980 Learning Corp. of America
24 minutes

The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1984 Media Home Entertainment, Inc.
96 minutes; Not rated

M*A*S*H
2002 Twentieth Century Fox
116 minutes; Rated R


DVD / VHS

M*A*S*H (TV series)
Complete Seasons on DVD/VHS
2002-present Twentieth Century Fox

Season One: DVD / VHS
Season Two: DVD / VHS
Season Three: DVD / VHS
Season Four: DVD / VHS
Season Five: DVD / VHS


1993-99 Columbia House Video/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
71 three-episode tapes in United States; 50 in Canada

1994-1999 Time Life
? three-episode tapes in UK; ? three-episode tapes in Australia/New Zealand

M*A*S*H, Tootsie, & God: The Writers Guild Tribute to Larry Gelbart
1998 Plus 8 Video
90 minutes

Small Kill
1993 VCI Home Video
86 minutes; Rated R

The Video Guide to Stamp Collecting
1988 Premiere Home Video
50 minutes

Records

Just For Fun
Gary Burghoff and his Mardi Gras Celebration Jazz Band
1980 Shalom 651 || Format: Album

Gary got together with other jazz musicians, including a few from Pete Fountain's band, in New Orleans, Louisiana to record this album.


M*A*S*H Soundtrack
Johnny Mandel
1973 Columbia Records S 32753 || Format: Album
1995 Legacy/Columbia (Sony Music) CK 66804 || Format: CD

The soundtrack has dialogue clips from the movie, including several with Gary as Radar. It also includes "Suicide Is Painless," the M*A*S*H theme song.


You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown Soundtrack
Original off-Broadway cast
1967 MGM 1SE-9 OC X / MGM 1E/S1E-0 OC || Format: Album
19?? Polydor 820 262-2 Y-1 || Format: CD (made in West Germany)
2000 Decca Broadway 012 159 851-2 || Format: CD (re-release)

This is the soundtrack for the original off-Broadway musical featuring Gary as Charlie Brown.

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