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Mike Farrell Farrel is best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt, in the classic TV series M*A*S*H*. Prior to the role, Farrel was actually enrolled in the United States Marine Corps and had appeared in several other notable series including "The Monkees" and "I Dream of Jeannie". He also originated the continuing role of Scott Banning in the NBC soap, "Days of Our Lives." His role as the Captain was very well-received and Farrell would eventually stay with the show for its remaining eight years on the air. During that time, he also wrote five episodes and directed four. Since "M*A*S*H", he has guest starred in "Murder, She Wrote", "Justice League", "Matlock", "Mannix", and "Desperate Housewives", among many other TV shows. He also provided the voice of Jonathan Kent in the "Superman" animated series in 1996, with wife Shelley Fabares playing Martha Kent. In addition to his life as an actor, he is a renowned political activist, serving in such organizations as "The Human Rights Watch" and as president of the "Death Penalty Focus" among others. In 2002 he was elected First Vice President of the Screen Actors Guild in Los Angeles, and served in the post for three years. In 2006, he appeared with Jello Biafra and Keith Gordon in the documentary "Whose War?", examining the U.S. role in the Iraq War. Farrell had previously been married to actress Judy Farrel with whom he has two children, Michael and Erin. They divorced in 1983, and Farrel later married Shelley Fabares in 1984. Back to Mike Farrells Index |