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'''John Orchard''' (15 November 1928 - 3 November 1995) was an English actor. He is probably best remembered for playing anaesthetist [[Ugly John|"Ugly John" Black]] in the earlier episodes of ''[[M*A*S*H (TV series)|M*A*S*H]]''.
'''John Orchard''' (15 November 1928 – 3 November 1995) was an English actor. He is probably best remembered for playing Australian anesthesiologist [[Ugly John|"Ugly John" Black]] in the first season of ''[[M*A*S*H (TV series)|M*A*S*H]]''.


==Career==
==Career==
Orchard guest starred as Sgt. Walters on ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' Season 1 entitled "The Prisoner's Prisoner". He also played the minor character "Billet" in a guest spot in ''Hogan's Heroes'' Season 2 entitled "Klinks Rocket". Lastly, he appeared in the Hogan's Heroes season four episode "My Favourite Prisoner" guest starring as Captain Sears.
Orchard guest starred as Sgt. Walters on ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' Season 1 entitled "The Prisoner's Prisoner". He also played the minor character "Billet" in a guest spot in ''Hogan's Heroes'' Season 2 entitled "Klink's Rocket". Lastly, he appeared in the ''Hogan's Heroes'' season four episode "My Favorite Prisoner" guest-starring as Captain Sears.


Orchard returned to ''M*A*S*H'' years after Ugly John was dropped from the series, albeit only once, playing Muldoon, an Australian non-commissioned officer and regular at Rosie's Bar who allowed the establishment to operate provided he received free liquor when he ordered "coffee". Maj. [[Charles Emerson Winchester|Winchester]], who was tending bar in that episode, was unaware of this little game and had the audacity to charge Muldoon for his drink, soon after which Rosie's was temporarily closed down.
Orchard returned to ''M*A*S*H'' years after Ugly John was dropped from the series, albeit only once, playing Muldoon, an Australian non-commissioned officer and regular at Rosie's Bar who allowed the establishment to operate provided he received free liquor when he ordered "coffee". Maj. [[Charles Emerson Winchester|Winchester]], who was tending bar in that episode, was unaware of this little game and had the audacity to charge Muldoon for his drink, soon after which Rosie's was temporarily closed down.


Orchard also played a Kaos agent, Mr Snead (a take-off from ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'') on the season 3 Get Smart episode "Run Robot Run".
Orchard also played a Kaos agent, Mr Snead (a take-off from ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'') on the season 3 ''Get Smart'' episode "Run Robot Run". He also was in an episode in the 2nd season of [[Mannix]] entitled "All Around the Money Tree".


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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Born in [[Kennington]], London, Orchard lived in [[California]] from 1963 until 1977. He died in [[Beckenham]], [[Kent]] in 1995.
Born in [[Kennington]], London, Orchard lived in [[California]] from 1963 until 1977. He died in [[Beckenham]], [[Kent]] in 1995.


==Selected filmography==
==Partial filmography==
* 1952 ''[[I Believe in You (film)|I Believe in You]]'' as Braxton

*''[[Rustlers' Rhapsody]]'' as Town Sheriff (1985)
* 1952 ''[[The Gentle Gunman]]'' as Sentry (uncredited)
* 1956 ''[[The Feminine Touch (1956 film)|The Feminine Touch]]'' as (uncredited)
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*''The Letter'' as Annoyed Man (1982) (TV film)
*''[[Gus (film)|Gus]]'' as Pemberton Captain (1976)
* 1965 ''[[Strange Bedfellows (1965 film)|Strange Bedfellows]]'' as Radio Dispatcher
*''[[Capone (film)|Capone]]'' as Dean O'Banion (1975)
* 1965 ''[[King Rat (film)|King Rat]]'' as Gurble
*''[[That Man Bolt]]'' as Carter (1973)
* 1967 ''[[The Whisperers]]'' as Grogan
* 1968 ''[[The Thomas Crown Affair (1968 film)|The Thomas Crown Affair]]'' as John, Crown's Butler (uncredited)
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*''[[Columbo]]: [[List of Columbo episodes|Dagger of the Mind]]'' as Country Constable (1972)
*''[[Bedknobs and Broomsticks]]'' (1971)
* 1968 ''[[The Split (film)|The Split]]'' as Guard (uncredited)
*''[[Ice Station Zebra]]'' as a member of the scientific expedition (1968)
* 1968 ''[[Ice Station Zebra]]'' as Survivor
* 1970 ''[[The Molly Maguires (film)|The Molly Maguires]]'' as Man In Court Room (uncredited)
*''[[The Whisperers]]'' (1967)
*''[[King Rat|King Rat (film)]]'' (1965)
* 1970 ''[[The Revolutionary (1970 film)|The Revolutionary]]''
* 1971 ''[[Raid on Rommel]]'' as Garth
* 1971 ''[[Bedknobs and Broomsticks]]'' as Portobello Vendor
* 1972 ''[[Madame Sin]]'' as Revolutionary
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* 1972 ''[[Columbo]]: [[List of Columbo episodes|Dagger of the Mind]]'' as Country Constable
* 1973 ''[[Cleopatra Jones]]'' as British Agent (uncredited)
* 1973 ''[[That Man Bolt]]'' as Carter
* 1974 [[Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series)|Hawaii Five-O]] as Joe Quillian
* 1975 ''[[Capone (1975 film)|Capone]]'' as [[Dean O'Banion|Dean "Dion" O'Banion]]
* 1976 ''[[Gus (1976 film)|Gus]]'' as Pemberton Captain
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* 1982 ''The Letter'' (TV film) as Annoyed Man
* 1985 ''[[Rustlers' Rhapsody]]'' as Town Sheriff (final film role)


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0649443|name=John Orchard}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0649443|name=John Orchard}}


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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = British actor
| DATE OF BIRTH =15 November 1928
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| DATE OF DEATH =3 November 1995
| PLACE OF DEATH =[[Beckenham]], [[Kent]], England, UK
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Latest revision as of 03:51, 3 March 2024

For other people named John Orchard, see John Orchard (disambiguation).

John Orchard
Orchard as Ugly John in M*A*S*H
Born
John Michael Charles Orchard

(1928-11-15)15 November 1928
Kennington, London, England
Died3 November 1995(1995-11-03) (aged 66)
Beckenham, Kent, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Known forUgly John Black in M*A*S*H
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
SpouseCarol Randall
Children1

John Orchard (15 November 1928 – 3 November 1995) was an English actor. He is probably best remembered for playing Australian anesthesiologist "Ugly John" Black in the first season of M*A*S*H.

Career

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Orchard guest starred as Sgt. Walters on Hogan's Heroes Season 1 entitled "The Prisoner's Prisoner". He also played the minor character "Billet" in a guest spot in Hogan's Heroes Season 2 entitled "Klink's Rocket". Lastly, he appeared in the Hogan's Heroes season four episode "My Favorite Prisoner" guest-starring as Captain Sears.

Orchard returned to M*A*S*H years after Ugly John was dropped from the series, albeit only once, playing Muldoon, an Australian non-commissioned officer and regular at Rosie's Bar who allowed the establishment to operate provided he received free liquor when he ordered "coffee". Maj. Winchester, who was tending bar in that episode, was unaware of this little game and had the audacity to charge Muldoon for his drink, soon after which Rosie's was temporarily closed down.

Orchard also played a Kaos agent, Mr Snead (a take-off from The Avengers) on the season 3 Get Smart episode "Run Robot Run". He also was in an episode in the 2nd season of Mannix entitled "All Around the Money Tree".

Personal life

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Married to Carol Randall, father to Sarah Orchard, grandfather to Kayleigh and Jason Pennington.

Born in Kennington, London, Orchard lived in California from 1963 until 1977. He died in Beckenham, Kent in 1995.

Partial filmography

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