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LOS ANGELES – MAY 26: Farrell at the “Illicit Ivory” World Premiere at the Witherbee Auditorium at the Los Angeles Zoo on May 26, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA, kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Michael Joseph Farrell, Jr.
Place of Birth: South St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 6, 1939
Ethnicity: Irish
Mike Farrell is an American actor. He is known for playing B.J. Hunnicutt on the series M*A*S*H . He has been president of Death Penalty Focus since 1994.
Mike is the son of Agnes and Michael Farrell. His family moved to Los Angeles, California, when he was a child, where his father worked as a carpenter on film sets. Mike served in the U.S. Marine Corps, from 1957 to 1959. He is married to actress Shelley Fabares . Mike has two children with his former wife Judy Hayden.
Mike’s paternal grandfather was Anthony Thomas Farrell/Farrel (the son of Michael Farrell/Farrel and Mary Ann Devitt). Anthony was born in Minnesota. Mike’s great-grandfather Michael was born in Ireland. Mary Ann was born in Massachusetts, to Irish parents, Anthony Devitt and Sarah Mullen.
Mike’s paternal grandmother was Mary Hagney (the daughter of Patrick Hagney and Catherine Faricy). Mary was born in Minnesota, to parents of Irish descent. Patrick was the son of Mathew Hagney and Mary Coughlin. Catherine was the daughter of Robert Faricy and Margaret Dordan.
Mike’s maternal grandfather was Andrew Cosgrove (the son of James Cosgrove and Mary Behan). Andrew was born in Minnesota, to Irish parents.
Mike’s maternal grandmother was Sarah J. McGinn (the daughter of James McGinn and Sarah Jane McCollough). Mike’s grandmother Sarah was born in Minnesota, and had Irish and Northern Irish ancestry. James was born in Wisconsin. Mike’s great-grandmother Sarah was born in Maryland, the daughter of James McCullough and Sara McCown.
Sources: Mike Farrell on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Mike’s father on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Mike’s paternal grandmother, Mary Hagney, on the 1895 Minnesota Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Mike’s mother on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Mike’s maternal grandmother, Sarah J. McGinn, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org