G. Wood
American actor (1919–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Wood (December 31, 1919 – July 24, 2000)[1] was an American film and television actor, usually billed as G. Wood.
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G. Wood | |
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Born | (1919-12-31)December 31, 1919 Forrest City, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | July 24, 2000(2000-07-24) (aged 80) Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
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Wood was born in Forrest City, Arkansas. He was one of four actors to appear in both the 1970 film M*A*S*H and the television series M*A*S*H (the other three being Timothy Brown, Corey Fischer and Gary Burghoff). In both the film and the television series, Wood played General Hammond.[2] The character was dropped after the show's first season. He also played the psychiatrist in the film Harold and Maude.[2]
Wood died of congestive heart failure in Macon, Georgia, at the age of 80.[3][4]