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, Calif.
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.
Partial filmography
1965: 12 O'Clock
High (TV Series, Episode: "Then Came the Mighty Hunter") as Patient
1965: Hank (TV
Series, Episode: "Candidate") as Elwood
1965: The Andy
Griffith Show (TV Series, 2 episodes) as Mr. Heathcote-IRS
1965: Hogan's
Heroes (TV Series, 4 episodes) as multiple characters in 1965, '66 & '68
1966: The Patty
Duke Show (TV Series, Episode: "Three Little Kittens") as Man
1966: The Fortune
Cookie as Intern
1967: The Perils
of Pauline as Doctor (uncredited)
1968: The Private
Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell as Pvt. Jake Schultz
1968: The Shakiest
Gun in the West as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1968: With Six You
Get Eggroll as Zip - Cloud
1972–1983: M*A*S*H
(TV Series) as Father Francis John Mulcahy
1975: Hearts of
the West as Bank Teller
1983–1985:
After MASH (TV Series) as Father Francis John Mulcahy
1985: Murder, She
Wrote (TV Series, Episode: "A Lady in the Lake") as Burton Hollis
1994: Heaven Sent
as Priest
1998: Mad About
You (TV Series, Episode: "A Pain in the Neck") as Chaplain Olsen
2012: Days of Our
Lives (TV Series) as Father Tobias (final appearance)
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