When MASH first aired, one of its most iconic characters, Maxwell Q. Klinger, was not just remembered for his antics in dresses and wigs—his outrageous cross-dressing was a defining trait of the show’s humor. But what if there was more to Klinger’s cross-dressing than just comic relief? What if his eccentric behavior had a deeper motivation that spoke volumes about the character and the actor who brought him to life?

Maxwell Q. Klinger, the soldier who would do anything to get out of the Korean War, quickly became one of the most memorable characters in MASH*.
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