Actor Wayne Rogers Died On Thursday From Complications From Pneumonia His Rep Has Confirmed

WEB Mash star Wayne Rogers dies

Actor Wayne Rogers died on Thursday from complications from pneumonia, his rep. has confirmed.

The 82-year-old, who played US army surgeon Trapper John McIntyre in the cult 1970s TV series M*A*S*H, passed away in Los Angeles, his publicist Dick Guttman said.

In a statement obtained by Deadline, Guttman called Rogers "an extraordinary talented actor, writer, producer and director".

Rogers left M*A*S*H in 1975 after three seasons but later returned to play the role in the spin-off Trapper John, MD.

He is also known for his roles in films such as Cool Hand Luke and The Swarm.