CHICAGO – Loretta Swit was a notable presence on America’s TV screens from 1972 to 1983, in her role as Major Margaret Houlihan on M*A*S*H. The final episode of that show still holds the record for ...

Loretta Swit, the American actress, who has died aged 87, cut a swathe through the male-dominated cast of the TV comedy M*A*S*H (1972-83) with her portrayal of Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan, the ...