He goes all the way back to the Glenn Miller Story. Lots of acting depends on direction, and they gave him the leeway on M*A*S*H to be an SOB, so when his defenses were crumbled it was realistic, foinstance the last man standing episode where they shared the bottle of wine. Never did like Dragnet, regardless of the actors. Direction was way too stilted!
He goes all the way back to the Glenn Miller Story. Lots of acting depends on direction, and they gave him the leeway on M*A*S*H to be an SOB, so when his defenses were crumbled it was realistic, foinstance the last man standing episode where they shared the bottle of wine. Never did like Dragnet, regardless of the actors. Direction was way too stilted!