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Alan Alda: He Really Was a Contender On The West Wing, Alda played Sen. Arnold Vinick, a Republican candidate for president. He is perhaps best known for his work on the TV series M*A*S*H. His autobiography is Never Have Your Dog Stuffed. This interview with Dave Davies originally aired on Sept. 21, 2005.
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Alan Alda: He Really Was a Contender

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Alan Alda: He Really Was a Contender

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On The West Wing, Alda played Sen. Arnold Vinick, a Republican candidate for president. He is perhaps best known for his work on the TV series M*A*S*H. His autobiography is Never Have Your Dog Stuffed. This interview with Dave Davies originally aired on Sept. 21, 2005.