An actor who rose to fame in the mid-1970s while starring on M*A*S*H was recently photographed looking nearly unrecognizable during a rare sighting in Southern California.
Mike Farrell, who starred as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt in the popular sitcom for several years in the 1970s and early 1980s, was spotted taking out the trash in a Los Angeles neighborhood. Several photos of the Providence actor that were obtained by The Daily Mail showed him walking outside and rolling a trash bin beside a curb. The British tabloid published the snapshots on Saturday, Feb. 1.
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Farrell, 85, was wearing a dark gray long-sleeved shirt and light-wash denim jeans that he accessorized with a black belt. He completed his casual look with a pair of black sneakers and a black baseball cap. His hat featured a phrase in white lettering that read, “Make America Normal Again,” a pointed spin on the “Make America Great Again” phrase used often by supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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The recent sighting of the beloved M*A*S*H actor came just days before his 86th birthday, which he will celebrate on Feb. 6. Though Farrell hasn’t been seen out in public much recently, he did participate in a video interview with his wife, actress Shelley Fabares, that was released in early January.
The couple’s joint interview with That’s Classic! host John Cato included moments of insight from Farrell about his experience working on M*A*S*H years ago. Farrell, who joined the show in its fourth season, told Cato that he was initially unsure about whether the cast’s family-like atmosphere would be welcoming to a newcomer.
“First person that came up stuck out his hand—it was Gary Burghoff—said, ‘Mike, we’re really thrilled to have you here,’” Farrell recalled, adding that other cast members were quick to follow suit. “They just let me know that I was welcome,” he said. “It was such a warm, wonderful experience.”
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