The Wackiest Ship in the Army 58 years old

The Wackiest Ship in the Army is an American comedy series that aired for one season on NBC between September 19, 1965, and April 17, 1966. Produced by Harry Ackerman and Herbert Hirschman, the series is loosely based on the 1960 film starring Jack Lemmon and Ricky Nelson.

Credits

Jack Warden
Jack Warden

Major Simon Butcher

Mark Slade
Mark Slade

Radioman Patrick Hollis

Mike Kellin
Mike Kellin

C.P.O. Willie Miller

Gary Collins
Gary Collins

Lt. Rip Riddle

Bill Zucker
Bill Zucker

Gen. Cross

Cast

Name Character
Harry Morgan He was 50 , 96 years old when he died
Jack Warden He was 45 , 85 years old when he died as Major Simon Butcher
Mark Slade He was 26 , now 84 years old as Radioman Patrick Hollis
Mike Kellin He was 43 , 61 years old when he died as C.P.O. Willie Miller
Gary Collins He was 27 , 74 years old when he died as Lt. Rip Riddle
Bill Zucker He was 9 , 60 years old when he died as Gen. Cross

Crew

Name Job title
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (58 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1965-09-19
  • Runtime: [60] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 29