Roger Bowen

Roger Bowen
Bowen in 1971
Born	Roger Wendell Bowen (1932-05-25)May 25, 1932 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died	February 16, 1996(1996-02-16) (aged 63) Marathon, Florida, U.S.
Alma mater	Brown University University of Chicago
Occupations	Actor Novelist Co-Founder, The Second City
Years active	1955–1996
Spouse	Ann Bowen
Children	3

Roger Wendell Bowen (May 25, 1932 – February 16, 1996) was an American comedic actor and novelist, best known for his portrayal of Lt. Col. Henry Blake in the 1970 film M*A*S*H.

Bowen considered himself a writer who only moonlighted as an actor. He wrote eleven novels (including Just Like a Movie) as well as sketches for Broadway and television. He was also one of the co-founders of Chicago's comedy and acting troupe The Second City.