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S AG A F T R A .O R G 2 0 1 9 76 2 5 TH SAG AWA R DS S P E C I A L earned him his first Tony nomination. Two additional nominations followed for roles in Jake's Women and Glengarry Glen Ross. In 1963, Alda made his feature film debut in Gone are the Days! co- starring Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, two other SAG Life Achievement Award recipients. Other film roles during this period include Paper Lion (1968), The Extraordinary Seaman (1969) and The Mephisto Waltz (1971). In 1972, Alda accepted the role for which he would become best known. As Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce on the Korean War comedy-drama M*A*S*H, Alda set the record as the only person to win acting, directing and writing Emmys for the same series. In fact, he directed and co-wrote the final episode, "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen," in 1983, which was a cultural event that captured 70 percent of American television sets and still ranks in the top 10 most-watched programs in the United States. Thanks to syndication, DVDs and streaming services, new audiences continue to enjoy the antics and emotional experiences of the doctors, nurses and staff stationed at the 4077th. In the years since M*A*S*H wrapped, Alda has remained an actor in demand, appearing on M*A*S*H debuted as a TV series in fall 1972, winning Alda five Emmy Awards for acting, writing and directing, three DGA Awards and one WGA Award before the series ended in 1983. From left, Mike Farrell, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr, Gary Burghoff, Alda, William Christopher, Larry Linville and Harry Morgan. CBS/PHOTOFEST ©CBS