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Mike Farrell(I)

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Mike Farrell at an event for Things Behind the Sun (2001)
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Mike is one of four children. His father, Joe, who died in 1956, was a carpenter at Hollywood studios. Mike attended grammar school with Natalie Wood and Ricky Nelson. He entered the Marines in the 1950s for two years. Later, he attended the University of California at Los Angeles and studied acting at the Jeff Corey Workshop. He started getting big parts in movies, which led to a regular role on Days of Our Lives (1965) and, ultimately, to M*A*S*H (1972). When M*A*S*H (1972) went off the air, he resisted series TV for many years until he was offered Providence (1999). In the meantime, he formed his own production company, which made the Robin Williams vehicle, Patch Adams (1998), based on Mike's own acquaintance with the doctor. Mike is very politically involved. He lobbied against the firing of gay teachers. He was outspoken about the US involvement in El Salvador in the 80s. He served as a member of California's Commission on Judicial Performance from February 2, 1998 to February 28, 2001.
BornFebruary 6, 1939
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys

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Alan Alda, Earl Boen, and Mike Farrell in M*A*S*H (1972)
Brett Cullen and Mike Farrell in M*A*S*H (1972)
Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, and Harry Morgan in M*A*S*H (1972)
Mike Farrell in M*A*S*H (1972)
Shelley Fabares and Mike Farrell in Coach (1989)
Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, and Robert Phalen in M*A*S*H (1972)
Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, and Corporal Cupcake in M*A*S*H (1972)
Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, and Kimiko Hiroshige in M*A*S*H (1972)
James Canning, Mike Farrell, and Bill Snider in M*A*S*H (1972)
Mike Farrell and Douglas Rowe in M*A*S*H (1972)
Mike Farrell and David Packer in M*A*S*H (1972)
Alan Alda, Edward Herrmann, and Mike Farrell in M*A*S*H (1972)

Known for

M*A*S*H (1972)
M*A*S*H
8.4
TV Series
  • Capt. B.J. Hunnicutt
Robin Williams in Patch Adams (1998)
Patch Adams
6.8
  • Producer
  • 1998
Mike Farrell and Robert Foxworth in The Questor Tapes (1974)
The Questor Tapes
6.8
TV Movie
  • Jerry Robinson
  • 1974
Supernatural (2005)
Supernatural
8.4
TV Series
  • Fred Jones

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Actor

  • Mark Harmon, Maria Bello, Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Emily Wickersham, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
    NCIS
  • Beanie Feldstein in American Crime Story (2016)
    American Crime Story
  • Martin Henderson and Jason Momoa in The Red Road (2014)
    The Red Road
  • Supernatural (2005)
    Supernatural
  • Jeremy Northam, Omar Gooding, Elisabeth Harnois, Lana Parrilla, and Mike Vogel in Miami Medical (2010)
    Miami Medical
  • Ghost Whisperer (2005)
    Ghost Whisperer
  • Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Anthony LaPaglia, Josh Hopkins, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close, Poppy Montgomery, and Roselyn Sanchez in Without a Trace (2002)
    Without a Trace
  • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  • Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, and Eva Longoria in Desperate Housewives (2004)
    Desperate Housewives
  • Out at the Wedding (2007)
    Out at the Wedding
  • Ray Liotta in Smith (2006)
    Smith
  • Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006)
    Superman: Brainiac Attacks
    • (voice)
  • Locusts (2005)
    Locusts
  • Justice League Unlimited (2004)
    Justice League Unlimited
    • (voice)
  • The Clinic (2004)
    The Clinic

Producer

  • 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002)
    'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion
  • Robin Williams in Patch Adams (1998)
    Patch Adams
  • Missy Crider and Kenny Johnson in Sins of the Mind (1997)
    Sins of the Mind
  • Silent Motive (1991)
    Silent Motive
  • Incident at Dark River (1989)
    Incident at Dark River
  • Ray Liotta and Tom Hulce in Dominick and Eugene (1988)
    Dominick and Eugene
    • (produced by)
  • Memorial Day (1983)
    Memorial Day
    • (uncredited)
  • Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein

Writer

  • Incident at Dark River (1989)
    Incident at Dark River
  • M*A*S*H (1972)
    M*A*S*H
  • Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979)
    Ebony, Ivory and Jade
    • (as D.B. Cooper)

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Providence Trailer - Season 1
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Providence Trailer - Season 1
American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace: Descent
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American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace: Descent

Personal details

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    • February 6, 1939
    • St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
    • Shelley FabaresDecember 31, 1984 - present
  • Other works
    (January 23, 2013 to March 31, 2013) He played Norman Thayer Jr. in Ernest Thompson's play, "On Golden Pond," at the New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas with Craig Benton (Bill Ray); Dodie Brown (Ethel Thayer); Raymond Forstater (Billy Ray); Jennifer Mays (Chelsea Thayer Wayne); Matthew Rapport (Charlie Martin) and Austin Zollars (Billy Ray)in the cast. Richard Carrothers and Dennis D. Hennessy were artistic directors. Joe R. Fox III was producer. Dennis D. Hennessy was also director. Randy B, Winder was lighting designer. Gregory Hill was scenic designer. Mary Traylor was costume designer. Roger Stoddard was sound designer. Paul Joseph Barnett was properties designer. Kathy Stengel was stage manager. Keith Reece was swing stage manager. Ryan K. Klein was company manager. Regina Weller was properties designer. Duane Hoberg was technical director. James Misenheimer was associate technical director. Eddie Ocheskey was resident technician. Richey F. Clark was audio engineer. Charlie Ream was master carpenter. Melissa Legg was swing technician. Charles Moore was scenic artist. Ray Robins was changeover technician.
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    Tried to talk Gary Burghoff out of leaving M*A*S*H (1972), citing the lackluster careers of McLean Stevenson and Larry Linville after their departures, but to no avail.
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    I think alternative sentencing, if I understand your use of the term, is a good idea for some offenders, who can then continue to be useful members of society at the same time as they are having their activities restricted by law, but is not appropriate for those who have demonstrated, for example, a propensity for violence against others.
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