Richard Hooker (author)

Richard Hooker (author)

H. Richard Hornberger (February 1, 1924 – November 4, 1997) was an American writer and surgeon, born in Trenton, New Jersey, who wrote under the pseudonym Richard Hooker. His most famous work was MASH (1968), written in collaboration with W. C. Heinz, and which became the basis for a critically and commercially successful movie and television series.

Read more about Richard Hooker (author):  Education and Military Experience, Success of MASH, Sequels, Hornberger's Departure From The Franchise, Published Works

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