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# ‘M*A*S*H’ star discusses life, work
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/m-a-s-h-star-discusses-life-work/
- Published: 2007-08-25T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T02:41:08.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Entertainment, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By GERRY SHIH*

Actor Mike Farrell, best known for his role as B.J. Hunnicutt on “M\*A\*S\*H,” will discuss his new autobiography “Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist” on Monday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Santa Monica Public Library’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium.

A book sale and signing will follow Farrell’s talk.

Besides M\*A\*S\*H, Farrell has enjoyed a long television acting career, appearing in successful series such as “Providence” and “Desperate Housewives,” and has worked as a writer, director and producer. He is also the co-chair emeritus of Human Rights Watch in Southern California; spokesperson for Concern America; and co-founder of Artists United to Win Without War. As president of Death Penalty Focus, he has extensively worked to abolish capital punishment.

This library event is free and open to the public. Auditorium seating is limited and on a first arrival basis. Tickets for auditorium seating will be available one hour prior to the program. No prior reservations are available.

For more information on this and other Santa Monica Public Library programs, call (310) 458-8600 or visit www.smpl.org.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 25, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/082507.pdf?ref=smdp.com)