Michael Joseph Farrell Jr. (born February 6, 1939 in Saint Paul, Minnesota) is an American actor, producer, director, writer, and activist, best known for his roles in M*A*S*H, Providence, Patch Adams, and The Questor Tapes.
He was married to actress Judy Farrell, with whom he has two children, and is currently married to Shelley Fabares.
Farrell served in the US Marine Corps from 1957–59.
Filmography
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Film Roles
- Captain Newman MD as Patient (Uncredited Role)
- Countdown as Houston Engineer (uncredited)
- The Graduate as Bellhop in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
- Panic in the City as Dick Blaine
- Targets as Man in Phonebooth
- Daytons Devils as Voucher Captain
- Doomsday Machine as 1st Reporter
- The Questor Tapes as Jerry Robinson (TV Movie)
- Private Sessions as Dr. Joe Braden (TV Movie)
- Lockdown as Prentis
- The Killers Within as Congressman Clayton
- Superman: Brainiac Attacks as Jonathan Kent
- Out at the Wedding as Father of the Bride
Television Roles
- The Dick Powell Theatre as Young Couple Boy (1 episode)
- Ensign O Toole as Ferguson (1 episode)
- Combat! (1962) as Doctor (1 episode)
- Lassie as Ranger (1 episode)
- The Monkees as Agent Modell (1 episode)
- Iron Horse as Deputy (1 episode)
- Custer as First Trooper (1 episode)
- Garrison's Gorillas as The Captain (1 episode)
- I Dream of Jeannie as Astronaut Arland (1 episode)
- Daniel Boone as Johnson (1 episode)
- Judd For The Defense as Police Lt./Employment Clerk (2 episodes)
- Days of Our Lives as Scott Banning (1 episode)
- The Name Of The Game as Reporter (1 episode)
- The Bill Cosby Show as Al Socconis (1 episode)
- Mannix as Clay Riegles (1 episode)
- The Interns as Dr. Sam Marsh
- The Man And The City as Andy Hays (1 episode)
- Cannon as Ron Cota (1 episode)
- Bonanza as Dr. James Wills (1 episode)
- Circle Of Fear as Frank Simmons (1 episode)
- Banacek as Jason Trotter (1 episode)
- Love, American Style as Jack/The Young Man (2 episodes)
- The Rookies as Frank Essex (1 episode)
- Owen Marshall Counselor At Law as Blair Cameron/Brad Newman (2 episodes)
- The Six Million Dollar Man as David Tate (1 episode)
- Ironside (1967) as Len Parsons/Bellhop (2 episodes)
- Harry O as Cole Harris (1 episode)
- Marcus Welby, M.D. as Frank Ferra/Clifford Lorimer (2 episodes)
- M*A*S*H as Captain B.J. Hunnnicutt (1975-1983; 183 episodes)
- Coach as Jeffrey (1 episode)
- Murder, She Wrote as Drew Borden (1 episode)
- Matlock as Judge David Bennett (2 episodes)
- The Monroes as Tustin (3 episodes)
- Superman: The Animated Series as Jonathan Kent (recurring)
- Justice League as Jonathan Kent/store owner (1 episode)
- Justice League Unlimited as Jonathan Kent/Brainiac (1 episode)
- Providence as Dr. James Hansen
- Desperate Housewives as Milton Lang (3 episodes)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Jonah Malcolm (1 episode)
- Without a Trace as Ross Baldwin (1 episode)
- Ghost Whisperer as Bill Jett (1 episode)
- Miami Medical as Dr. Carl Willis (1 episode)
- Supernatural as Fred Jones (1 episode)
- The Red Road as David Rogers (7 episodes)
- American Crime Story as Lee Miglin
- The Assassination of Gianni Versace as Lee Miglin (2 episodes)
- NCIS as Judge Miles Deakin (2 episodes)
Producer
- Memorial Day (TV Movie)
- Dominick and Eugene
- Silent Motive (TV Movie)
- Patch Adams
Writer
- Ebony Ivory And Jade (TV Movie)
- M*A*S*H (4 episodes)
Director
- M*A*S*H (5 episodes)
- Run Till You Fall (TV Movie)
