Mike Farrell

For other people named Michael Farrell, see Michael Farrell (disambiguation).

Mike Farrell
Farrell in 2016
Born
Michael Joseph Farrell Jr.

(1939-02-06) February 6, 1939 (age 85)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • activist
  • public speaker
Years active1963–present
Spouses
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(m. 1963; div. 1983)​
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(m. 1984)​
Children2
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1957–1959
RankPrivate First Class
Unit3rd Marine Division

Michael Joseph Farrell Jr. (born February 6, 1939) is an American actor, best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the television series M*A*S*H (1975–83). In addition, Farrell was a producer of Patch Adams (1998) starring Robin Williams, and he starred in the television series Providence (1999–2002).

Farrell is also an activist and public speaker for various political causes. He has been the President of Death Penalty Focus since 1994.[1] He is a long-time opponent of the death penalty.[2] In 2001, Farrell said of the work: “I’ve wept many times. But I keep finding people who inspire me--some of them on death row, and more of them in the trenches, in the courts, in religious circles, fighting against the death penalty.”[2] Farrell has helped raise defense funds for inmates he believes are innocent.[1]

  1. ^ a b "How 'MASH' actor Mike Farrell became a leading voice against the death penalty in California". Los Angeles Times. October 11, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  2. ^ a b O’neill, Ann (April 1, 2001). "The Actor Standing in Front of Death's Door". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 27, 2024.