'M*A*S*H': Where Are They Now?

Mike Farrell (Captain B.J. Hunnicutt)

Mike Farrell joined the cast of "M*A*S*H" in Season 4. When Wayne Rogers left the show, Farrell was cast to play Hawkeye's new sidekick, B.J. Hunnicutt. He stayed through the end of the series. In the finale, B.J. avoided saying goodbye to his pal by spelling out the word in white rocks so that Pierce could see it from his helicopter when it took off from the 4077th.

After "M*A*S*H," Farrell began a ... more 

Mike Farrell (Captain B.J. Hunnicutt)

Mike Farrell joined the cast of "M*A*S*H" in Season 4. When Wayne Rogers left the show, Farrell was cast to play Hawkeye's new sidekick, B.J. Hunnicutt. He stayed through the end of the series. In the finale, B.J. avoided saying goodbye to his pal by spelling out the word in white rocks so that Pierce could see it from his helicopter when it took off from the 4077th.

After "M*A*S*H," Farrell began a successful career as a TV and film producer for productions such as "Memorial Day" and "Patch Adams." He also continued acting through the '90s on "Coach," "Matlock," and "Murder, She Wrote." In 1999, Farrell once again became a series regular on "Providence," playing veterinarian Dr. James Hansen.

He continued appearing on TV after that show ended with guest spots on "Desperate Housewives," "Law & Order: SVU," "Without a Trace," and "Ghost Whisperer."

Farrell has also spent a great deal of his time since "M*A*S*H" pursuing his off-camera passion -- political activism. He is currently president of Death Penalty Focus, a group committed to abolishing capital punishment. Farrell is also the co-chair of the California Committee of the Human Rights Watch Council and has won numerous awards for his humanitarian efforts. In 2007 he wrote a book called "Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist." He often contributes articles to the Los Angeles Times and is a contributor to the Huffington Post. less