Quick Facts
Biography
John Orchard (15 November 1928 – 3 November 1995) was an English actor. He is probably best remembered for playing anaesthetist "Ugly John" Black in the earlier episodes of M*A*S*H.
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 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".
Personal life
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
- I Believe in You (1952) - Braxton
- The Gentle Gunman (1952) - Sentry (uncredited)
- The Feminine Touch (1956) - (uncredited)
- Strange Bedfellows (1965) - Radio Dispatcher
- King Rat (1965) - Gurble
- The Whisperers (1967) - Grogan
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) - John - Crown's Butler (uncredited)
- The Split (1968) - Guard (uncredited)
- Ice Station Zebra (1968) - Survivor
- The Molly Maguires (1970) - Man in Court Room (uncredited)
- The Revolutionary (1970)
- Raid on Rommel (1971) - Garth
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) - Portobello Vendor
- Madame Sin (1972) - Revolutionary
- Columbo: Dagger of the Mind (1972) - Country Constable
- Cleopatra Jones (1973) - British Agent (uncredited)
- That Man Bolt (1973) - Carter
- Capone (1975) - Dean O'Banion
- Gus (1976) - Pemberton Captain
- The Letter (1982, TV film) - Annoyed Man
- Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985) - Town Sheriff (final film role)