William Christopher, best known for his portrayal of Father Mulcahy on the hit 70s TV show M*A*S*H, dies of cancer at age 84

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• William Christopher succumbed to small cell carcinoma at the age of 84
• His family confirmed the news that he died at his Pasadena, California, home
• Christopher best known for playing Father Mulcahy on CBS hit show M*A*S*H
• He also appeared on other hit series like The Andy Griffith Show and Good Times 

By Ariel Zilber For Dailymail.com and Associated Press

PUBLISHED: 02:29 GMT,

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4079288/M-S-H-star-William-...

William Christopher, the actor best known for playing Father Mulcahy on the hit television series M*A*S*H, died on Saturday.

Christopher passed away at his Pasadena, California, home after suffering from cancer. He was 84 years old.

His family confirmed the news to KABC-TV in Los Angeles.

Christopher's agent Robert Malcom said the actor died at 5:10 a.m.

He tells The Associated Press that Christopher's wife says her husband died peacefully.

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William Christopher (left in 2009), the actor best known for playing Father Mulcahy (right) on the hit 70s television series M*A*S*H, died on Saturday

Malcom said Christopher was diagnosed with cancer more than a year ago and had been in hospice since the beginning of the week.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara O'Conner, and his two sons. 

A native of Evanston, Illinois, Christopher began his acting career on the stage, appearing in Off-Broadway productions like The Hostage.