What are Hawkeye Pierce's first and middle names in M*A*S*H?
Answer
Benjamin Franklin
Hawkeye Pierce’s first and middle names in M*A*S*H are Benjamin Franklin.
His full television-series name is Captain Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce. Alan Alda played him on television, while Donald Sutherland portrayed him in the 1970 film. Hawkeye is the central surgeon and, early in the series, becomes chief surgeon of the 4077th MASH.
The name Benjamin Franklin carries an extra layer of significance: Richard Hooker, who created the character, took “Franklin” from a member of his own family named Franklin Pierce. The character’s surname also echoes U.S. president Franklin Pierce, although Hawkeye is a fictional Army doctor.
The different versions of M*A*S*H do not always give Hawkeye identical personal details. In the novel and film he is married with children, while the television version is presented as a bachelor. His first and middle names, however, remain Benjamin Franklin.