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The real reason Gary Burghoff left his role as Radar on MASH

Gary Burghoff was an undisputed highlight of "M*A*S*H" in the fan-favorite role of Radar. So why did he leave in the middle of the show's 11-season run?
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‘M*A*S*H’ Alum Gary Burghoff Explains Why He Had to Reshoot His Last Scene

Actor Gary Burghoff said goodbye to M*A*S*H twice, revealing in a new TV special that he asked to reshoot his final scene as the hit CBS show’s Cpl. Walter “Radar” O’Reilly. At the end of Season 8’s ...