Mike Farrell's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) M*A*S*H Capt. B.J. … Superman Jonathan Kent Providence Dr. James H… The Interns Doctor Sam … The Man and the City Andy Hays

Main Movie Roles 1968 - Countdown 1968 - Targets 1967 - The Graduate 1963 - Captain Newman, M.D.

BIOGRAPHY:

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 (I) and Ricky Nelson (I). He entered the marines in the 1950's for two years. Later, he attended the University of California at Los Angeles and studied acting at the Jeff Corey (I) 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 (I) 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 Ecuador in the 80s. He served as a member of California's Commission on Judicial Performance from February 2, 1998 to February 28, 2001.


TRIVIA:

• Works with Greenpeace.
• Elected first Vice-President of the Screen Actor's Guild in 2002 and served for three years.
• Tried to talk 'Gary Burghoff' (qv) out of leaving _"M*A*S*H" (1972)_ (qv), citing the lackluster careers of 'McLean Stevenson' (qv) and 'Larry Linville' (qv) after their departures, but to no avail.
• Presides over Family Motion Pictures, an organisation which strives to promote films suitable for family viewing.
• Attended West Hollywood Grammar School with 'Natalie Wood (I)' (qv) and 'Ricky Nelson (I)' (qv). Graduated from Hollywood High School.
• Named Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
• Febraury 2000 - his two children by screenwriter 'Judy Farrell' (qv) are 'Michael Farrell (I)' (qv) (29), a martial arts teacher, and 'Erin Farrell (I)' (qv) (26), who works in the Los Angeles office of 'Jesse Jackson (I)' (qv).
• Served in the U. S. Marines