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Alias Name(s): Mike Joseph Farrell, Michael Farrell
Gender: Male
Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Birthday: 2-6-1939
Birth Name: Michael Joseph Farrell
Mike Farrell Mike, one of a carpenter's four children, was only two years old when he moved with his family to Los Angeles after his father was offered a lucrative job at a movie studio. Mike caught the acting bug at an early age and was soon acting in high school plays. He briefly put acting aside for a two year stint in the U.S. Marines Corp. Then shortly after his discharge he began taking drama courses...

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The Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals
The Love Boat & MASH
Tuesday 18 March 2008 on BIO

Cast members from The Love Boat reveal secrets about the series that was thought to sink, but ended up sailing on for ten seasons. Later, Loretta Swit recalls what it was like being the only woman on the all male set of M*A*S*H .

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Mike appeared in a documentary called Whose War?, which talked about the war in Iraq. (edit)
Mike is the co-chairman of Human Rights Watch in California. (edit)
Mike attended West Hollywood Grammar School with Natalie Wood and Ricky Nelson. (edit)
Mike is the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. (edit)
Mike helps out with an organization called Greenpeace. (edit)

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Mike Farrell: (On the final episode of M*A*S*H) 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. (edit)
Mike Farrell: 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. (edit)
Mike Farrell: (Talking about first joining M*A*S*H.) 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. (edit)
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10.0
Perfect
"Charming"
good actor
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