RIP David Ogden Stiers

Stuff reports:

David Ogden Stiers, best known for his role as the arrogant surgeon Major Charles Emerson Winchester III on MASH, has died.

His agent, Mitchell K. Stubbs, said via Twitter the 75-year-old he died on Saturday of bladder cancer at his home in Newport, Oregon.

I loved MASH growing up. Watched every episode and cried during the series finale.

Stier’s character of Winchester was a good part of the show. His predecessor was a bit too one dimensional comical bad guy with no redeeming characteristics.

Winchester could be a pompous arse, but was hugely skilled, and would often surprise by doing the right thing. A much better “villain”.