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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 and Ricky Nelson. 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 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 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.
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Quotes I can think of some things that would be fun, but I`m living my dreams. It`s mostly the financial chicanery that`s going on. People are saying `What kind of trust can we put in this market?` I was raised in Hollywood and knew, from as early as grammar school, classmates who were in the business. What one gets, I hope, is that all you can do is the best you can do. On the final episode of "M*A*S*H" (1972): "It was one of the hardest things I`ve ever done as an actor, because there were times when it wasn`t appropriate to be crying". People seem to see no difference between an intimate conversation and a conversation at the water cooler. (On joining the cast of "M*A*S*H" (1972)): "I began to sweat at the [thought] that if this show fails in the fourth season, I`m going to wear it around my neck for the rest of my life: the guy who sank "M*A*S*H" (1972). I think it`s appropriate for the international community in situations like this to intervene in Kosovo. I am in favor of an intervention. On some level, you have to say that at least somebody is doing something. I gave away two dogs years ago because I felt guilty at not being able to give them the time and attention they deserved. I now regularly feed an army of squirrels and wild birds around our house. My dreams for the future are simple: work, a happy, healthy family, a lovely long motorcycle ride, and continuing the struggle to awaken people to the need for serious human rights reform. If you try to do your best there is no failure. We have seen economic growth. But we have not seen earnings growth. It is inappropriate for the Bush administration to trump up a case in which we are ballyhooed into war. «I`ve learned that the death penalty is one of the ugly legacies of slavery and classism in America. It is racist in application, is primarily if not exclusively used against the poor and ill-represented, it entraps the mentally ill and mentally damaged, the innocent and those who were children when they committed the crimes for which they are condemned. Worst of all, I`ve learned that despite claims to the contrary, most people in America prefer life in prison without possibility of parole to the death penalty. But that information rarely gets out, because cowardly politicians have come to believe that it is in their own best interests to maintain capital punishment in order to demonstrate how tough they are on crime.»Trivia Is vice-president of the Screen Actor's Guild. Appeared in a 1970's television commercial for Schmidt's Big Mouth Beer. Served in the U. S. Marines Best remembered by the public for his role as "Captain B.J. Hunnicutt" on the television series "M*A*S*H" (1972). Went to school in W. Hollywood with Natalie Wood and Ricky Nelson. Provided voice of Jonathan Kent on the animated "Superman" (1996) series with real life wife Shelley Fabares providing the voice of Martha Kent. Tried to talk Gary Burghoff out of leaving "M*A*S*H" (1972), citing the lackluster careers of McLean Stevenson and Larry Linville after their departures, but to no avail. Named Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Febraury 2000 - his two children by screenwriter Judy Farrell are Michael Farrell (29), a martial arts teacher, and Erin Farrell (26), who works in the Los Angeles office of Jesse Jackson. Spokesperson for CONCERN/America; co-chair of Human Rights Watch in California; board president of Death Penalty Focus; member of the California State Commission on Judicial Performance While he was a cast member on "M*A*S*H" (1972) as Captain BJ Hunnicutt, his first wife, Judy Farrell, also appeared on "M*A*S*H" (1972) playing various nurse characters. It was Alan Alda's idea for him to grow a mustache in the seventh season, which he kept for the rest of the show's run. Works with Greenpeace. Presides over Family Motion Pictures, an organisation which strives to promote films suitable for family viewing. | ||
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