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Mike Farrell

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Feb 6, 1939 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Biography

Michael Joseph "Mike" Farrell (born February 6, 1939) is an American actor, best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the television series MASH (1975–83). He is an activist for politically liberal causes. Farrell was a producer of Patch Adams (1998) starring Robin Williams, and has starred on the television series Providence (1999–2002) and appeared as Milton Lang, the father of Victor Lang (John Slattery), husband of Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria) on Desperate Housewives (2007–2008). He was seen in the tenth season episode "Persona" of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Known For

Acting
2026The StrawberryHerb
2024M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed TelevisionSelf
2022M*A*S*H: When Television Changed ForeverSelf
2018Bucky and the SquirrelsMike Farrell
20189-1-1William Schneider
2016American Crime StoryLee Miglin
2015The SeventiesSelf
2013Valentino's GhostNarrator (voice)
2007Out at the WeddingFather of the Bride
2006Superman: Brainiac AttacksJonathan Kent (voice)
2005LocustsLyle Rierden
2005Ghost WhispererBill Jett
2005SupernaturalFred Jones
2004The ClinicDr. Cyrus Gachet
2004Desperate HousewivesMilton Lang
2004Justice League UnlimitedJonathan Kent / Brainiac (voice)
2003The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About EnronKenneth Lay
2003NCISMiles Deakin
2002M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary ReunionHimself/Host
2002Without a TraceRoss Anderson
2001Justice LeagueJonathan Kent / Store Owner (voice)
2000The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
1999ProvidenceJim Hansen
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJonah Malcolm
1998Behind the LaughsHost
1997Sins of the MindWilliam
1996Hanged on a Twisted CrossBonhoeffer
1996Superman: The Last Son of KryptonJonathan Kent (voice)
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1996Superman: The Animated SeriesJonathan Kent (voice)
1995The Killers WithinCongressman Clayton
1994Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieFrank Crane
1991LockdownPrentiss
1991Silent MotiveDetective Paul Trella
1991Memories of M*A*S*HSelf / BJ Hunnicutt
1991The Whereabouts of JennyVan Zandt
1990The Price of the BrideJoe Roth
1989A Deadly SilenceAtty. Gianelli
1989Incident at Dark RiverTim McFall
1989CoachJeffrey
1988UFO Cover-Up?: Live!
1986Vanishing ActHarry Kenyon
1986MatlockJudge David Bennett
1985Private SessionsDr. Joe Braden
1985Video Shock: The Revolution in Your Living RoomSelf - Host
1984J.F.K.: A One-Man ShowJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy
1984Murder, She WroteDrew Borden
1983Memorial DayMatt Walker
1983Choices of the HeartAmbassador Robert E. White
1982Prime SuspectFrank Staplin
1981El Salvador: Another VietnamNarrator
1981Good Evening CaptainSelf
1981Making 'M*A*S*H'Self
1980Damien: The Leper PriestWilliam Robertson
1979Letters from FrankRichard Miller
1979Sex and the Single ParentGeorge McGee
1978BatteredMichael Hawks
1976McNaughton's DaughterColin Pierce
1974The Questor TapesJerry Robinson
1974Live Again, Die AgainJames Carmichael
1974Harry O
1974The New Land
1974The Six Million Dollar ManDavid Tate
1974Dinah!Self
1973She Cried MurderWalter Stepanic
1973Nightmare StepSteven
1972The Longest NightWills
1972Doomsday Machine1st Reporter
1972M*A*S*HB. J. Hunnicutt
1972The Sixth Sense
1972Ghost StoryFrank Simmons
1972BanacekJason Trotter
1971Cannon
1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawBlair Cameron
1971The Man and the CityAndy Hays
1970The InternsDr. Sam March
1969Worthy to StandFred Washburn
1969The Bill Cosby Show
1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsDr. Vic Wheelwright
1969The Bill Cosby ShowAl Socconis
1969Love, American StyleYoung Man
1968Dayton's DevilsVoucher Captain
1968TargetsMan in Phonebooth
1968Panic in the CityDick Blaine
1967The GraduateHotel Lobby Bellhop (uncredited)
1967CountdownHouston Engineer (uncredited)
1967Garrison's Gorillas
1967Ironside
1967IronsideBellhop (uncredited)
1967MannixClay Riegles
1966The MonkeesAgent Modell
1965I Dream of JeannieArland
1964Daniel BooneJohnson
1963Captain Newman, M.D.Patient (uncredited)
1962Combat!Doctor
1962Ensign O'TooleFerguson
1962McHale's NavyThe Gunner
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1961The Dick Powell ShowYoung Couple Boy
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
1954Lassie
Production
2025The Window on Death RowExecutive Producer
1998Patch AdamsProducer
1997Sins of the MindExecutive Producer
1991Silent MotiveProducer
1989Incident at Dark RiverExecutive Producer
1988Dominick and EugeneProducer
1983Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. LowensteinExecutive Producer
Directing
1988Run Till You FallDirector
1972M*A*S*HDirector
Writing
1989Incident at Dark RiverStory
1979Ebony, Ivory and JadeStory
1979Ebony, Ivory and JadeTeleplay
1972M*A*S*HWriter
1972M*A*S*HStory