Frank Burns

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf character
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:appearsIn M*A*S*H
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Hawkeye_Pierce
gptkb:Trapper_John_McIntyre
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:character antagonist
gptkbp:characterArc becomes more sympathetic over time
gptkbp:characterDevelopment eventually shows vulnerability
initially arrogant
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Colonel_Potter
gptkb:B.J._Hunnicutt
gptkbp:famousFor his_rivalry_with_Hawkeye
gptkbp:firstAppearance Season 1
Season 11
gptkbp:hasCatchphrase "Frankly, my dear..."
gptkbp:hasChild none
gptkbp:hasConflictWith gptkb:Frank_Burns
gptkbp:hasResidence has a complicated love life
has a strained relationship with his father
grew up in a wealthy family
has a fear of failure
has a strong desire for recognition
is often compared to other doctors
is often ridiculed by peers
joined the army for prestige
struggled in medical school
was a top student in college
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frank Burns
gptkbp:influencedBy military culture
personal insecurities
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Charles_Winchester
Margaret Houlihan
gptkbp:isKnownFor his romantic pursuits
his incompetence
his jealousy
gptkbp:isPortrayedAs hypocritical
self-serving
incompetent
gptkbp:isValuedFor gptkb:Colonel_Potter
gptkb:B.J._Hunnicutt
gptkb:Hawkeye_Pierce
gptkb:Trapper_John_McIntyre
gptkbp:knownFor being a foil to main characters
gptkbp:militaryRank Captain
gptkbp:notableQuote "I am a doctor!"
gptkbp:occupation surgeon
gptkbp:personalityTrait insecure
self-centered
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Larry_Linville
comedic
gptkbp:spouse Margaret Houlihan