These days, Arlene is by his side helping with everyday tasks.
“I don’t have dexterity with my fingers the way I used to, so sometimes she has to tear a package open for me,” he said. “She’s so good-natured about it. I’m always saying, ‘Thank you.’”
Happy birthday, Alan Alda, M*A*S*H’s Captain Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce! #ClassicMASH @alanalda @alda pic.twitter.com/Z4JyK2x6xe
— The M*A*S*H Historian (@MASHhistorian) January 28, 2025
Despite a career filled with accolades—including six Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Oscar nomination—Alda remains strikingly humble.
“I don’t get proud. I get glad that I can do something,” he said. “Proud seems like a waste of time.”
In an industry often fueled by ego, Alan Alda stands apart—a rare voice of authenticity, grace, and grounded wisdom.
