20. Gary Burghoff – Poland Syndrome
Through the 1970s and 80s, MASH was one of the biggest and most popular shows on the air. Gary Burghoff was one of its biggest stars.
You might spot the deformity in the picture below
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Even if you were a fan of the show, however, you may not have noticed Burghoff’s unique appendage. Not unless you paused in exactly the right place.
If you take another look at Burghoff’s left hand, you’ll notice the fingers appear much smaller than those on his right.
One finger is much smaller than the others
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This is because Burghoff, who starred as Radar from season one to season eight of MASH, has Poland syndrome. And no, that doesn’t mean he only speaks Polish.
It means that Burghoff’s fingers (excepting his thumb and pinky) are shorter than the average.
He still manages to hold his cuppa ok
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It did Burghoff’s career no harm, mind, what with MASH being the most watched TV show ever made.