Jeff Maxwell

Jeff Maxwell
Born
Jeffrey Maxwell Knott

1947 (age 78–79)
OccupationsFilm and television actor

Jeffrey Maxwell Knott (born 1947)[1] is an American film and television actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Pvt. Igor Straminsky, a recurring character in the television series M*A*S*H.[2] Initially hired as an extra during the first season, he was quickly hired to be Alan Alda's stand in after the original stand in was fired. Maxwell remained in this role for the remainder of the series until its end in 1983. He appeared in 83 episodes, including the series finale Goodbye, Farewell and Amen.[3]

In 1967, Maxwell printed screenplays as a teenager.[4] Maxwell's film debut was in the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy film Young Frankenstein. He played one of the title character's medical students. He was also featured in the 1977 sketch comedy film Kentucky Fried Movie in a solo scene titled "Feel-A-Round." His television roles include guest appearances on television series such as ABC's Eight is Enough, CBS's The Waltons and House Calls and NBC's CHiPs. He also hosted the short-lived game show Shopper's Casino in the 1987–88 season. In 1997, his cookbook, inspired by years of playing a mess hall cook on M*A*S*H, titled Secrets of the M*A*S*H Mess: The Lost Recipes of Private Igor, was published and he made an appearance on NBC's Today Show to promote it.[5]

Maxwell is a regular participant on the alt.tv.mash newsgroup where, along with series writer Larry Gelbart (up until Gelbart's death in 2009),[6] answers fan questions about the behind-the-scenes workings of M*A*S*H. Before he began his acting career on M*A*S*H, Maxwell was one-half of a comedy team called "Garrett & Maxwell." They performed at clubs throughout the United States for seven years before parting ways.[7] Maxwell (according to journalist Peter Palmiere) has been working on a video documentary about female judges and referees in the sport of boxing. Since September 2018, Maxwell has served as a host for the M*A*S*H podcast MASH Matters, alongside co-host Ryan Patrick.[8]

Filmography

Film

  • Young Frankenstein (1974, as Medical Student)
  • Kentucky Fried Movie (1977, as Movie Goer in segment "Feel-a-Round")
  • Divorce: The Musical (2001, as Harvey)[9]

Television

  • M*A*S*H (1973-1983, 83 episodes, as Igor Straminsky)
  • Eight is Enough (1977-1981, 4 episodes, as various characters)
  • The Waltons (1977, 1 episode, as Used Car Salesman)
  • CHiPs (1979, 1 episode, as Motorist)

References

  1. ^ Sherman, Dale. MASH FAQ: Everything Left to Know About the Best Care Anywhere. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 264. ISBN 9781495063800 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Jeff Maxwell explained why Igor's name changed on M*A*S*H". MeTV. June 22, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "8 things you might not know about the M*A*S*H finale". MeTV. November 5, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Rebello, Stephen (2020). Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!: Deep Inside Valley of the Dolls, the Most Beloved Bad Book and Movie of All Time. Penguin. pp. 46–47. ISBN 9780525505297 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Creamed weenies, gas passer chili!". Today. September 27, 2005. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  6. ^ Berkvist, Robert (September 11, 2009). "Larry Gelbart, Writer of Comedy, Dies at 81". The New York Times. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  7. ^ Radhakrishnan, Narayan (June 18, 2008). "M*A*S*H The 4077th". M*A*S*H The 4077th. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  8. ^ "Hosts". M*A*S*H Matters. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  9. ^ Koehler, Robert (2002-04-21). "Divorce: The Musical". Variety. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
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