AKA Michael Joseph Farrell

Born: 6-Feb-1939
Birthplace: St. Paul, MN

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: BJ Hunnicutt on M*A*S*H

Military service: USMC

Father: Joe (carpenter, d. 1956)
Wife: Judy (m. 1963, div. 1983, one son, one daughter)
Son: Michael Joshua (martial arts teacher)
Daughter: Erin Farrell
Wife: Shelley Fabares (actress, m. 31-Dec-1984)

    High School: Hollywood High School, Hollywood, CA
    University: University of California at Los Angeles, CA

    American Civil Liberties Union
    Amnesty International
    Center for International Policy Board member
    Concern America Board of Directors
    Dean for America
    Greenpeace
    Human Rights Watch California co-chair
    Nader 2000
    Peace Action 50th Anniversary Honorary Host Committee (2007)
    People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
    Screen Actors Guild National Board of Directors
    Special Olympics

    TELEVISION
    The Red Road David Rogers (2014-15)
    Desperate Housewives Milton Lang (2007-08)
    Providence Dr. James Hansen (1999-2002)
    M*A*S*H B.J. Hunnicutt (1975-83)
    The Interns Dr. Sam Marsh (1970-71)
    Days of Our Lives Scotty Banning (#2, 1968-70)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Chasing Beauty (2-Apr-2013) · Himself
    Locusts (24-Apr-2005)
    The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron (5-Jan-2003)
    Vows of Deception (12-Nov-1996)
    A Deadly Silence (16-Apr-1989)
    Vanishing Act (4-May-1986)
    Father Damien: The Leper Priest (27-Oct-1980)
    The Questor Tapes (23-Jan-1974)
    The Doomsday Machine (1972)
    Dayton's Devils (2-Oct-1968)
    Panic in the City (Oct-1968)
    Targets (15-May-1968) · Man in Phonebooth

Official Website:
http://www.mikefarrell.org/

Author of books:
Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist (2007, memoir)

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