William Christopher obit

William Christopher, Played M*A*S*H's Father Mulcahy, Dead at 84

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William Christopher, best known for his role as Father Mulcahy on M*A*S*H, has died. He was 84 years old.

Per ABC, the actor passed away on Saturday from lung cancer at his home in Pasadena, California He was born in Evanston, Illinois

In addition to his 11-season run on M.A.S.H. (and later, the short-lived After M*A*S*H), Christopher’s TV credits included roles on Hogan’s Heroes, Gomer Pyle: USMC and The Love Boat. He also lent his voice to the 1980s Smurfs. He most recently guest-starred on 11 episodes of Days of Our Lives in 2012.

Christopher leaves behind a wife, Barbara, and two sons, John and Ned.

Actor

Days of Our Lives (1965)

Days of Our Lives

5.2

TV Series

Father Tobias

2012

7 episodes

 

Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)

Mad About You

6.8

TV Series

Chaplain Olson

1998

1 episode

 

Duane Davis, Brixton Karnes, Christine Steel, Kathy Trageser, and Nick Wechsler in Team Knight Rider (1997)

Team Knight Rider

4.5

TV Series

Professor Roykirk

1998

1 episode

 

Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)

Diagnosis Murder

6.8

TV Series

Art Amador

Martin Beckman

1998

1 episode

 

Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

6.7

TV Series

Andrus

1997

1 episode

 

Heaven Sent (1994)

Heaven Sent

5.4

Priest

1994

 

Tawny Kitaen, Frank Bonner, Gordon Jump, Marla Rubinoff, Richard Sanders, French Stewart, and Mykelti Williamson in The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991)

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

5.6

TV Series

Buzz Barrymore

Len Nackman

1993

1 episode

 

Tim Reid and Daphne Reid in Snoops (1989)

Snoops

7.1

TV Series

Harvey Allen

1990

1 episode

 

Lucille Bliss, Danny Goldman, Don Messick, and Alan Oppenheimer in The Smurfs (1981)

The Smurfs

7.2

TV Series

Angel Smurf

Additional Voices (voice)

1984–1988

10 episodes

 

The Little Troll Prince (1987)

The Little Troll Prince

6.9

TV Movie

Bjørn (voice)

1987

 

CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)

CBS Summer Playhouse

6.4

TV Series

Bill Smith

1987

1 episode

 

Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Murder, She Wrote

7.2

TV Series

Burton Hollis

1985

1 episode

 

William Christopher, Jamie Farr, and Harry Morgan in AfterMASH (1983)

AfterMASH

5.6

TV Series

Father Francis Mulcahy

1983–1985

30 episodes

 

Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)

The Love Boat

6.3

TV Series

Hal Wiliston

Elliot Weatherly

Carl Mitchell

1981–1984

4 episodes

 

Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)

M*A*S*H

8.5

TV Series

Father Francis Mulcahy

1972–1983

213 episodes

 

Jeff Conaway, Henry Gibson, Tom Bosley, and Deborah Raffin in For the Love of It (1980)

For the Love of It

4.5

TV Movie

Barton

1980

 

Jeff Bridges and Blythe Danner in Hearts of the West (1975)

Hearts of the West

6.5

Bank Teller

1975

 

John Amos, Ralph Carter, Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, BernNadette Stanis, and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)

Good Times

7.4

TV Series

The Doctor

1975

1 episode

 

Karen (1975)

Karen

7.6

TV Series

Andrew

1975

1 episode

 

David Hartman in Lucas Tanner (1974)

Lucas Tanner

6.9

TV Series

Jack

1975

1 episode

 

Claude Akins, Frank Converse, and Merle Haggard in Movin' On (1974)

Movin' On

7.3

TV Series

Jewelry Clerk

1974

1 episode

 

Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)

Columbo

8.3

TV Series

Male Scientist

1974

1 episode

 

Nichols (1971)

Nichols

7.7

TV Series

Niles

1971–1972

4 episodes

 

Insight (1960)

Insight

7.5

TV Series

Don Temple (as Bill Christopher)

1972

1 episode

 

Carol Burnett in The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

The Carol Burnett Show

8.7

TV Series

Priest ('Bookstore' sketch) (as Bill Christopher)

1971

1 episode

 

Pete Duel and Ben Murphy in Alias Smith and Jones (1971)

Alias Smith and Jones

7.6

TV Series

Telegrapher

1971

1 episode

 

James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)

The Virginian

7.6

TV Series

Hotel Clerk

1971

1 episode

 

Marlo Thomas in That Girl (1966)

That Girl

7.3

TV Series

Chippy Dolan

1969–1970

2 episodes

 

Doris Day, Barbara Hershey, Brian Keith, Jimmy Bracken, John Findlater, and Richard Steele in With Six You Get Eggroll (1968)

With Six You Get Eggroll

6.4

Zip - Cloud

1968

 

Don Knotts and Barbara Rhoades in The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)

The Shakiest Gun in the West

6.3

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

1968

 

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

5.8

Pvt. Jake Schultz

1968

 

Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton in Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)

Gomer Pyle: USMC

7.0

TV Series

Lester Hummel

Pvt. Lester Hummel

Hummel ...

1965–1968

16 episodes

 

John Banner, Robert Clary, Bob Crane, Richard Dawson, Ivan Dixon, Larry Hovis, and Werner Klemperer in Hogan's Heroes (1965)

Hogan's Heroes

7.8

TV Series

Thomas

Foster

German Private ...

1965–1968

4 episodes

 

Pamela Austin in The Perils of Pauline (1967)

The Perils of Pauline

5.6

Doctor (uncredited)

1967

 

Death Valley Days (1952)

Death Valley Days

7.5

TV Series

Sonny - Bank Teller (as William Christopher)

1966

1 episode

 

Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

The Andy Griffith Show

8.4

TV Series

Dr. Thomas Peterson

Mr. Heathcote, IRS

1965–1966

2 episodes

 

Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Judi West in The Fortune Cookie (1966)

The Fortune Cookie

7.2

Interne (as Bill Christopher)

1966

 

The Patty Duke Show (1963)

The Patty Duke Show

7.2

TV Series

Man

1966

1 episode

 

Dick Kallman in Hank (1965)

Hank

7.3

TV Series

Elwood

1965

1 episode

 

12 O'Clock High (1964)

12 O'Clock High

8.1

TV Series

Patient

1965

1 episode

 

Soundtrack

William Christopher, Jamie Farr, and Harry Morgan in AfterMASH (1983)

AfterMASH

5.6

TV Series

performer: "How High the Moon"

performer: "Too Young"

1983

2 episodes

 

Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)

M*A*S*H

8.5

TV Series

performer: "Happy Days Are Here Again"

performer: "The Doxology"

performer: "Angels We Have Heard on High" ...

1973–1982

24 episodes