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Father John Patrick Francis Mulcahy

First Lieutenant (later Captain) John Francis Patrick Mulcahy S.J., more commonly called Father Mulcahy, is a fictional principal character from the 1970 Robert Altman film M*A*S*H, played by Ren Auberjonois, and the television series, played by William Christopher. He was played by George Morgan in the pilot episode of the television series, but the producers decided that a quirkier individual was needed for the role, and Christopher was cast in his place. Father Mulcahy's name was changed from John Patrick Francis Mulcahy to Francis John Patrick Mulcahy (as he revealed in episode 7 of Season 8 when asked by a nurse he was counseling). Either form of the name is an attempt to reconcile his identification as "Father John P. Mulcahy" in the pilot episode with the name "Francis Mulcahy" established later on.</p> One goof in the series shows Mulcahy rising to the rank of Captain; according to the US Army Almanac {1959} .p.149 the rank of Captain from 1st Lt comes after 7 years service! Mulcahy presumedly is in the service for 3 years would still have been a 1st LT!
William as "Father Mulcahy" on the M*A*S*H TV series.

Francis John Patrick Mulcahy

Father Mulcahy in the original M*A*S*H* film (1970)

In the original film (as well as the Richard Hooker novel on which it is based), Mulcahy is familiarly known by the nickname "Dago Red" (a type of cheap Italian wine). In an O.R. scene in the M*A*S*H pilot episode, Trapper can be heard addressing Mulcahy as "Red," and Hawkeye calls Mulcahy "Red" in "Dear Dad"; however, the nickname
Ren Auberjonois, who would later acheive fame as Clayton Endicott on the hit ABC-TV sitcom "Benson" played Father Mulcahy in the 1970 film M*A*S*H*
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Vital information First Lt. (O-2), U.S. Army Rank Reserve, promoted to Capt. (O-3) late in series Job/Role in unit: Home Hair Color: Eye Color: Height: Weight: Chaplain at the 4077th M*A*S*H Same as birthplace Sandy Blonde Blue in TV series, Green in MASH film 5'10" 175 lbs.

was quickly phased out of the series. The character Father John "Johnny" Patrick 'Dago Red' Mulcahy in the film is a US Army chaplain assigned to the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War. While most of the staff is not religious, they treat Mulcahy with some respect. It is Mulcahy who

alerts the doctors that the camp dentist, Painless, is severely depressed. Afterwards, Mulcahy reluctantly helps the doctors to stage the famous "Last Supper" faux suicide, to convince Painless that he should continue with life. Ren Auberjonois, a noted Broadway stage actor at the time of filming, and who would later acheive fame as Clayton Endicott on the hit ABCTV sitcom "Benson" played Father Mulcahy in the original 1970 M*A*S*H* film. Throughout the film, Mulcahy seems bewildered by the doctors' amoral pranks and womanizing behavior. When Radar places a hidden microphone inside Hotlips' tent as she and Frank Burns make love, members of the camp listen in, and Mulcahy at first mistakes their conversation (and noises) for an episode of The Bickersonsthen leaves abruptly when he realizes otherwise.

Family/Personal Information Born: Birthplace: Nationality/Race: Spouse: None, confirmed bachelor 1919 (?) Philadelphia, PA, U.S.

Relatives/Children: Sister Mary Francis (sister) Appearances First appeared in: "Pilot (TV series episode)" Last appeared in: Series/Film appeared in: "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" M*A*S*H (TV series)/MASH (film) Ren Auberjonois (film) George Morgan Played by:
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William Christopher (television

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27/03/2014