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1944—2011 · three parts sixteen years apart
Alan Fudge
Alan Fudge appeared in Columbo in 1974 and came back fifteen years later, in the new ABC films. In the seventies he nearly landed a lead in M*A*S*H — he was one of the finalists for B.J. Hunnicutt.
Parts in Columbo
| Episode | Season | Year | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publish or Perish 3×05 | 3 | 1974 | David Chase | 8.5 |
| Columbo Goes to the Guillotine 8×01 | 8 | 1989 | Mr. Harrow | 7.5 |
| Columbo Goes to College 10×01 | 10 | 1990 | Mr. Redman | 8 |
Three parts
David Chase in Publish or Perish, Mr. Harrow in Columbo Goes to the Guillotine and Mr. Redman in Columbo Goes to College.
On television: Man from Atlantis, Eischied, Paper Dolls, 7th Heaven. In 1975, with Mike Farrell and James Cromwell, he was a finalist for B.J. in M*A*S*H; the part went to Farrell.
Facts
- Worked on Columbo both before the break (1974) and after it (1989–1990).
- A finalist for the part of B.J. Hunnicutt in M*A*S*H.
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Cast data from TMDB. Biographical details from open reference sources.