Amazing Portraits of Jamie Farr as Sgt. Maxwell Q. Klinger in M*A*S*H – Design You Trust

Amazing Portraits of Jamie Farr as Sgt. Maxwell Q. Klinger in M*A*S*H

maxwell-q-klinger-1

Maxwell Q. Klinger, the eccentric character from the M*A*S*H TV series (1972-1983), was played by Jamie Farr. The character, often seen cross-dressing, was humorously fixated on being discharged from the Korean War.

h/t: vintag.es

maxwell-q-klinger-2

This character was inspired by comedian Lenny Bruce, discharged from the navy for dressing in women’s uniform, among other things. The show brought the term “Section 8” into popular usage, referring to discharging those deemed mentally unfit to serve, which, in the mid-20th century, often included individuals with non-normative gender identities or sexuality.

maxwell-q-klinger-3

Farr landed the role without auditioning, thanks to his relationship with producer Gene Reynolds. The role was a lifeline for Farr who was struggling professionally at the time. Initially, he had a small part, but his performance struck a chord with both the producers and audience, eventually making him a series regular by the third season. His character brought a splash of color to the series, often dressed in extravagant outfits borrowed from the 20th Century Fox wardrobe department, some of which were previously worn by famous actresses.

maxwell-q-klinger-4
maxwell-q-klinger-5
maxwell-q-klinger-6
maxwell-q-klinger-7
maxwell-q-klinger-8
maxwell-q-klinger-9
maxwell-q-klinger-10
maxwell-q-klinger-11
maxwell-q-klinger-12
maxwell-q-klinger-13
maxwell-q-klinger-14
maxwell-q-klinger-15
maxwell-q-klinger-16

If you want more awesome content, subscribe to 'Oh, Design You Trust,' our brand new Facebook page! Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

More Inspiring Stories

Kim Simonsson’s Latest Series Reimagines Nordic “Moss People”
Artist Spent 116 Hours In Total To Create All These Drawings Of His Childhood Objects From The Nineties
Spectacular Winning Images of The Global Cement and Concrete Association’s Competition
Weird Medieval Paintings Of Cats Licking Their Butts
Slot Car Racing: The Hobby that Took America by Storm and Then Vanished
Chloë Moretz for Nylon Magazine, May 2013
‘Ello John. Got A New Motor – Retro Porsche Posters
Bad Girls: Movie Posters of Dangerous Dames, Sizzling Sirens, and Gun-Toting Gals
Cool Pics That Capture People Posing With Their Fiat Cars In The 1920s And ‘30s
Beautiful Illustrations of Ranch Houses, An Icons of Comfortable Outdoor Lifestyle in the 1930s and Beyond
The Tatra 97: A Futuristic Mid-Size Car That Met an Untimely End
Hot Dog Sizzler, an Auto Oven Cooks Hot Dogs From the 1950s
Cool Snaps Show What Badass Girls Looked Like In The 1940s
21-Year-Old Michelle Pfeiffer Photographed by Jim Britt, 1979
New York Over 35 Years Ago – 55 Color Snapshots Show The Most Populous City In The United States In 1980
This Photographer Turns Vintage Photos Into Surreal Works Of Art
Bouffants, Bandits and Bikinis: Pre-Revolution Iranian Movie Posters
An Ongoing Portrait Series Of Off-Season Santas
On His Own: Stunning Minimalist Photo Series By The Photographer Paweł Franik
The 2014 Vanity Fair Hollywood Portfolio by Chuck Close
Vintage Japanese Watercolor Sketches of Toy Designs
Scary Photos of a Young Linda Blair as Regan MacNeil in "The Exorcist", 1973
Beautiful Vintage Portraits of Björk in the 1980s
Stylish Vintage Photos From The Stock Photography Agencies In The 1970s