Did Father Mulcahy Really Play The Piano

William christopher 84 who played the beloved father francis john patrick mulcahy on m a s h died peacefully and without pain at his pasadena home on the morning of new year s eve.

Did father mulcahy really play the piano. From 1965 to 1968 and father mulcahy on the television series m a s h from 1972 to 1983 and its spinoff aftermash from 1983 to 1985. He even enjoyed playing soccer and fencing and reading classical greek literature in their original format. He won a tony in 1970 for the broadway musical coco the same year he broke out in robert altman s m a s h as father mulcahy. First lieutenant later captain john francis patrick mulcahy commonly known as father mulcahy is a fictional principal character in all three incarnations of m a s h the original richard hooker novel the 1970 robert altman film and in the television series.

In the 1970 film father john mulcahy was played by rene auberjonois. Why do the keys on your piano stick. Father mulcahy post by big daddy o reilly wed nov 02 2016 12 44 am i think there was an episode where he was playing a tune much to hawkeye s annoyance so he jokingly asks mulcahy the tune he s playing to which he says oh just an old ragtime i used to play or something to that effect. Originally intended to be a minor character father mulcahy eventually became a series regular.

Mulcahy was portayed in the film by rené auberjonois by george morgan in the pilot episode of the tv series and then throughout. In the 1972 1983 television series father francis mulcahy was played by william christopher. He often intervened when he saw his comrades about to do something drastic such as when hawkeye was about to assault a visiting general for monopolizing the kitchen while the. He d continue to play a regular role in altman s stable of actors in films like mccabe mrs.

William christopher best known for playing father mulcahy on the hit sitcom m a s h died saturday of lung cancer his agent confirmed to the hollywood reporter. Instead mulcahy was portrayed as enjoying playing the piano usually ragtime although his skills weren t exactly astounding drinking at the officers club participating in camp raffles and betting pools and playing the occasional game of poker although he donated most of his winnings to the local orphanage. William christopher october 20 1932 december 31 2016 was an american actor and comedian best known for playing private lester hummel on gomer pyle u s m c. Miller and images before breaking out as the fussy clayton endicott.

As the year was winding down 2016 claimed one last celebrity victim.