Gwen Farrell Adair Dies: ‘M*A*S*H’ Actress Was 94

Gwen Farrell Adair, nan character known for playing various nurses connected M*A*S*H, has died. She was 94.

Adair’s boy announced that she died of earthy causes connected Thursday successful Sherman Oaks.

Born successful Austin, Texas, Farrell made her onscreen debut successful nan 2nd section of M*A*S*H successful 1972, appearing connected nan CBS warfare drama play arsenic various nurses passim nan show’s 11-season tally that concluded successful 1983.

During her clip connected nan show, she played Nurses Gwen, Wilson, Butler and Able, arsenic good arsenic an anesthesiologist.

Farrell, who was joined to LAPD Detective Frank Adair, besides appeared successful a 1975 section of Starsky & Hutch, arsenic good arsenic movies for illustration Black Gunn (1972), Soylent Green (1973), Coffy (1973), Earthquake (1974), Towering Inferno (1974) and Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977).

In summation to acting, Farrell began managing Los Angeles boxers successful nan 1970s and became nan first female licensed referee successful ’79. She besides owned and operated a Fatburger, which her mother Lovie Yancey founded successful 1947.

“But beyond her accomplishments, Gwen was truthful overmuch much to her family,” Farrell’s family wrote successful a GoFundMe created for her ceremonial expenses. “She was a grandmother, a guiding light, and a dependable root of emotion and wisdom. She had a measurement of making those astir her consciousness supported, understood, and cared for without needing recognition.”

The family added, “Her passing leaves a heavy void successful our hearts, 1 that cannot beryllium filled. We will miss her voice, her strength, and nan quiet comfortableness she brought into our lives. While we are heartbroken, we are besides incredibly grateful for nan life she lived and nan bequest she leaves behind.”