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William Christopher, Father Mulcahy on 'MASH,' dies at 84

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Sunday, January 1, 2017
William Christopher, an actor known best for his role as Father John Mulcahy on the hit TV show 'MASH,' died on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, according to his family.
William Christopher, an actor known best for his role as Father John Mulcahy on the hit TV show 'MASH,' died on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, according to his family.
AP Photo/Wally Fong/Christopher family-KABC

PASADENA, Calif. -- William Christopher, the actor best known for his role as Father John Mulcahy on the hit TV show "M*A*S*H," died on Saturday, his family confirmed to our sister station KABC.



His son, John Christopher, said the actor died from non-lung small cell carcinoma at his home in Pasadena. He was 84.



From left to right: William Christopher, Harry Morgan, Mike Farrell, Alan Alda, and Jamie Farr, take a break on the set of "M*A*S*H" in Los Angeles on Sept. 15, 1982.
AP Photo/Wally Fong

William Christopher leaves behind his wife Barbara and his sons John and Ned.

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