- Played the part of "Col. Henry Blake" in the movie M*A*S*H (1970). He died one day after McLean Stevenson who played the same character in the M*A*S*H (1972) television series.
- After production on M*A*S*H (1970) wrapped, he continued his off-screen friendship with co-star Gary Burghoff.
- Was on vacation with his family in Florida when he suffered a fatal heart attack.
- Was raised in Providence, Rhode Island.
- Has two sons, Michael Bowen, a theatre producer, and Daniel Bowen, an executive television producer. One daughter, Katie Bowen, is a digital film editor. His wife, Ann Bowen, is a stage director.
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