Birth Name: Michael Joseph Farrell

Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota

Birth Date: 2/6/39

Height: 6' 3"

Education: High School

Debut: (film) The Doomsday Machine, 1967

Signature: M.A.S.H.

Facts: Moved to West Hollywood, California with his family when he was 2. His classmates in high school included Natalie Wood and Ricky Nelson. Turned to acting after a stint in the Marines. His first big break was on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. Is active in many political and charitable causes, including CONCERN/America, an international refugee aid and development organization, Human Rights Watch in California, and Death Penalty Focus. He is also a member of the California State Commission on Judicial Performance.

Marriage: Judy Hayden (divorced); Shelley Fabares, actress