Loretta Swit
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 4, 1937 in Passaic, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- May 30, 2025
- Active Years
- 1944–2024 (81 Years)
- Total Credits
- 84 credits in database
Acting Born Nov 4, 1937 Died May 30, 2025 Passaic, New Jersey, USA 84 credits
Biography
Loretta Swit works in acting. Born November 4, 1937 in Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Died May 30, 2025. Archytele tracks 84 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television
Play the Flute
The Real M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion
Hollywood SquaresSo Graham NortonBoard Heads
Forest Warrior
Burke's Law
Diagnosis: Murder
Batman: The Animated SeriesA Killer Among FriendsThose Amazing Animals
Hell Hath No FuryMemories of M*A*S*H
My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?
14 Going on 30
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Wedden, dat..?Whoops ApocalypseDreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher StoryMiracle at Moreaux
BeerThe ExecutionJacques Cousteau: The First 75 YearsMuppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Murder, She Wrote
The Best Christmas Pageant EverFirst Affair
WoganThe Kid From NowhereGames Mother Never Taught You
S.O.B.Making 'M*A*S*H'Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot
The Big ShowThe Love Tapes
SupertrainValentineMirror, MirrorFriendships, Secrets and Lies
The Love BoatThe Love BoatThe Love BoatThe Hostage Heart
The Muppet ShowDonny & MarieGood HeavensThe Captain and Tennille
Race with the DevilIt's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!The Lion Roars AgainRicklesThe Last Day
Dinah!PetrocelliTony Orlando and DawnFreebie and the Bean
Shirts/SkinsThe Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
M*A*S*HStand Up and Be CountedFireball ForwardSam CadeDeadhead Miles
Love, American StyleLove, American StyleThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Hawaii Five-OHawaii Five-OHawaii Five-O
IronsideMannixMannix
Full Filmography
84 titles- M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television (2024) as Self
- Play the Flute (2019) as Mrs. Kincaid
- The Real M*A*S*H (2010) as Herself
- M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002) as Herself
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- So Graham Norton (1998) as Self
- Board Heads (1998) as Mrs. Jones
- Forest Warrior (1996) as Shirley
- Burke's Law (1994) as Evelyn Turner
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Maggie Dennings
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Marcia Cates / Photographer (voice)
- A Killer Among Friends (1992) as Det. Patricia Staley
- Those Amazing Animals (1992) as Loretta Swit
- Hell Hath No Fury (1991) as Mary
- Memories of M*A*S*H (1991) as Self / Margaret Houlihan
- My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He? (1989) as Wanda Karpinsky
- 14 Going on 30 (1988) as Miss Horton
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) as Self
- Wedden, dat..? (1986) as Self
- Whoops Apocalypse (1986) as President Barbara Adams
- Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story (1986) as Deo Fisher
- Miracle at Moreaux (1986)
- Beer (1985) as B.D. Tucker
- The Execution (1985) as Marysia Walenka
- Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years (1985) as Self
- Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985) as Self
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Kim Mitchell
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983) as Grace Bradley
- First Affair (1983) as Jane Simon
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- The Kid From Nowhere (1982) as Caroline Baker
- Games Mother Never Taught You (1982) as Laura Bentells
- S.O.B. (1981) as Polly Reed
- Making 'M*A*S*H' (1981) as Self
- Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot (1981) as Christine Cagney
- The Big Show (1980) as Self
- The Love Tapes (1980) as Samantha Young
- Supertrain (1979) as Alice Phillips
- Valentine (1979) as Emily
- Mirror, Mirror (1979) as Sandy McLaren
- Friendships, Secrets and Lies (1979) as B.J.
- The Love Boat (1977) as Terry Larsen
- The Love Boat (1977) as Anoushka Mishankov
- The Love Boat (1977) as Kathy Ross
- The Hostage Heart (1977) as Chris LeBlanc
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
- Good Heavens (1976)
- The Captain and Tennille (1976) as Self - Guest
- Race with the Devil (1975) as Alice
- It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! (1975) as Sydney
- The Lion Roars Again (1975) as Self
- Rickles (1975) as Maj. Hotlips Houlihan
- The Last Day (1975) as Daisy
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Petrocelli (1974) as Ella Knox
- Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) as Self
- Freebie and the Bean (1974) as Meyers' Wife
- Shirts/Skins (1973) as Linda Bush
- The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (1973)
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Margaret Houlihan
- Stand Up and Be Counted (1972) as Hilary McBride
- Fireball Forward (1972) as Nurse (uncredited)
- Sam Cade (1972) as Ginny Lomax
- Deadhead Miles (1972) as Lady with glass eye
- Love, American Style (1969) as Doris
- Love, American Style (1969) as Mary Beth Scoggins
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969) as Rosalyn
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Anna
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Wanda Russell
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Betty
- Ironside (1967) as Sally Pearson
- Mannix (1967) as Dorothy Harker
- Mannix (1967) as Jill Packard
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Midge Larson
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Hostess
- Bonanza (1959) as Ellen Sue Greely
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Belle Clark
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Donna
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Loretta Swit best known for?
Loretta Swit is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television (2024), Play the Flute (2019), Hollywood Squares (1998), So Graham Norton (1998).
When and where was Loretta Swit born?
Loretta Swit was born on November 4, 1937 in Passaic, New Jersey, USA. They passed away on May 30, 2025.
How many credits does Loretta Swit have?
Loretta Swit has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2024.
What is Loretta Swit's background in cinema and television?
Loretta Swit (November 4, 1937 — May 30, 2025) was an American stage and television actress known for her character roles. Swit was best-known for her portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on MASH. Description above from the Wikipedia article Loretta Swit, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors o...
Loretta Swit by the numbers
84credits
42films
42TV series
1944–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television (2024) as Self — aged about 86
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Marcia Cates / Photographer (voice) — aged about 54
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star — aged about 38
- Play the Flute (2019) as Mrs. Kincaid — aged about 81
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Margaret Houlihan — aged about 34
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist — aged about 60
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