From its opening pages, Mike Farrell's memoir Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist reveals the distinctive voice of a man for whom life is an ongoing odyssey of self-discovery, personal commitment, and uncompromising social engagement.
With deep insight and disarming candor, Farrell describes his early years as a timid but restless teenager in West Hollywood, delivering groceries to the homes of Jack Benny, Lucille Ball, Jimmy Stewart, and countless other celebrities, while dreaming of having his own career as an actor. In stark but riveting language, he relates his formative years as a Marine recruit, confused, conflicted, and eager to prove himself as a man.
Farrell humorously portrays his professional development from a young soap opera player on "Days of Our Lives" to the amiable star of two popular television series, "M*A*S*H" and "Providence", to the respected producer of successful motion pictures like "Dominick and Eugene" and "Patch Adams".
At the heart of Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist, Farrell narrates his public struggle to be a responsible citizen of the world. From his firsthand accounts of the ravages of war and oppression to his tireless advocacy against capital punishment, to his deep commitment to environmental causes, Farrell portrays each of these experiences with passion, outrage, and stubborn optimism.
"After years of searching and some spectacular professional successes, Mike Farrell made an uncompromising commitment to his fiercest passion - a love of global fairness, collaboration, and civility. This is a fascinating account of that journey."
-Governor Mario Cuomo
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