In 1975, Harkins had a recurring role on the CBS sitcom Doc. He also appeared in "Chuckles Bites the Dust", a memorable episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, as the reverend.
John Joseph "Pa" Harkins (April 12, 1859 – November 20, 1940) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball player who pitched for three teams in his five season career that lasted from 1884 to 1888. [1 ]