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Mike Farrell: M*A*S*H
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Best known for his eight years on M*A*S*H and five seasons on "Providence," Mike Farrell is ... a writer, director and producer. Farrell has served on human rights and peace delegations to many countries around the world. As President of Death Penalty Focus, he speaks, writes, and coordinates efforts to stop executions.
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Photo: #Actor Mike Farrell portrayed B.J. Hunnicutt on the show M*A*S*H. But even during the run of M*A*S*H, Farrell was making a name for himself as an advocate for human rights around the world.
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Since M*A*S*H, Farrell has guest starred in Murder, She Wrote, Justice League, Matlock, Mannix, Desperate Housewives, and many others. Farrell provided the voice of Jonathan Kent in the Superman (1996) animated series, with wife Shelley Fabares playing Martha Kent. He ... starred in a number of TV movies, including "Memorial Day" (which he co-produced), "Sex and the Single Parent," "Prime Suspect," "Choices of the Heart," "Private Sessions," "Vanishing Act," "A Deadly Silence," "The Price of the Bride," "Incident at Dark River," "The Whereabouts of Jenny" and "Silent Motive." He has done two one-man shows: "JFK, a One Man Show" for PBS and, on stage, a national tour of David W. Rintels' play, "Clarence Darrow."
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Tall, with an easy-going air, Mike Farrell was the son of a studio carpenter and grew up on studio lots, but it was not until he returned from service in the Marines that he seriously pursued an acting career. He landed his signature role of B J Hunnicutt on "M*A*S*H" in 1975 and found a secondary career as a producer and director.
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Like Alda, Farrell directed several M*A*S*H episodes; ... like Alda, he was a dedicated political and social activist, devoted to such causes as gay rights and prevention of child and spousal abuse. Since M*A*S*H’s demise, Farrell has chosen to cut down on his acting appearances, preferring to direct; in addition to his series-TV work as director, he has also helmed the 1988 TV movie Run Till You Fall. In 1988, he co-produced the critically acclaimed theatrical feature Dominick and Eugene. Previously married to actress/documentary filmmaker Judy Farrell (nee Hayden), Mike Farrell is currently wed to Coach co-star Shelley Fabares.
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Actor Mike Farrell is best known for his portrayal of B.J. Hunnicutt on the long-running TV show, M*A*S*H. But for years, he's been making a name for himself as an advocate for human rights.
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