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Larry Linville was born on September 29, 1939, in Ojai, California. While he was best known as "Major Frank Burns" in 'M*A*S*H', he also made guest appearances in other hit series including 'Bonanza', 'The Love Boat', 'Murder, She Wrote' and 'The Rockford Files'.
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Larry Linville appeared in at least 15 films too, between 1968 and 2004. Some of his most notable movie credits include 'Bunny O'Hare', 'Earth Girls Are Easy' and 'A Million to Juan'.
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Sadly, the 'M*A*S*H' star passed away on April 10, 2000, at New York City's Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He was 60.
The star died of pneumonia as a complication from cancer surgery. Two years prior, doctors had found a malignant tumor under his sternum, which caused him many health issues.
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Actress Joanne Linville was born on January 15, 1928, in Bakersfield, California. She was best known for her guest role as a Romulan Commander on 'Star Trek: The Original Series' in 1968.
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Joanne built a successful career in TV and film, appearing in the 1976 movie 'A Star is Born', as well as in TV shows 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents', 'Gunsmoke', 'The Twilight Zone' and 'Dynasty'.
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The actress died on June 20, 2021, at age 93, with her 2016 appearance in the series 'Starship Excelsior' being her final role.
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So... were Joanne and Larry Linville related?
Both were born in California, both were active in show business in the same time period, both appeared in 'Bonanza', and they shared a last name, however... the answer is no, there was no relation between them.
As per 'IMDb', the stars were not related, so it seems everything's just an intriguing coincidence!
The late Larry Linville is best known for his role as "Major Frank Burns" on the TV series 'M*A*S*H', while the late Joanne Linville captivated the audience with her appearance as a Romulan Commander on 'Star Trek: The Original Series.'
The stars not only shared talent but also a last name!
Were these two Hollywood icons related?
Let's find out...