"Radar"
Walter Eugene O'Reilly
About Radar
Radar was the only main character who was portrayed by the same actor in the movie and the television show.
Full Name: Walter Eugene O'Reilly

Rank: Corporal (he was a lieutenant for a short time but was demoted back to Corporal)

Serial Number: US56349216

Hometown: Ottumwa, Iowa

Parents: Edna (mother)

Siblings: Two brothers possibly and possibly a sister

Other Relatives: Ed (uncle), Albert (uncle), Howard (uncle), David (uncle), Bill (uncle), Emily (aunt), Jean (aunt), Dorothy (aunt), Ernie (cousin), Millie (cousin), Jimmy (cousin), Ernest (uncle), Charles (uncle)

Age When he Enlisted: 18

Nickname: Radar, because he this uncanny ability to detect things before they happened much like "radar"

Favorite Drink: Grape Nehi

Height: 5'4"

Hair Color: dark brown

Eye Color: brown (he had glasses)

Actor Who Portrayed him: Gary Burghoff

Profession: Company Clerk

Biography: Radar was probably the most likable character on the show. With his cute personality and unnending thoughtfullness there wasn't a person who hated Radar.  He was gifted with a strange ability to detect things before they happened and used it to his advantage.  He was loved animals and always had some kind of pet.  He also had a teddy bear whom he slept with.  Radar looked up to most of the characters as role models. Radar was on the show from the first season to the eighth season.
Gary Burghoff
Radar's Quotes