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William Christopher

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Although best known for playing the Catholic priest, Father Francis Mulcahy, on M*A*S*H, he is actually a Methodist. He didn't appear in the pilot episode. See more trivia »

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in Evanston, Illinois, USA
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1998 Mad About You (TV series)
Chaplain Olsen
– A Pain in the Neck (1998) … Chaplain Olsen
 
1998 Team Knight Rider (TV series)
Professor Roykirk
– Apocalypse Maybe (1998) … Professor Roykirk
 
1998 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Art Amador / Martin Beckman
– Drill for Death (1998) … Art Amador/ Martin Beckman
 
1997 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Andrus
– Meet John Doe (1997) … Andrus
 
1994 Heaven Sent
Priest
 
1993 The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Buzz Barrymore / Len Mackman
– Johnny Goes Hollywood (1993) … Buzz Barrymore/Len Mackman
 
1987 The Little Troll Prince (TV movie)
Bjørn (voice)
 
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Bill Smith
– Reno and Yolanda (1987) … Bill Smith
 
1985 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Burton Hollis
– A Lady in the Lake (1985) … Burton Hollis
 
1983-1984 After MASH (TV series)
Father Francis Mulcahy
– Saturday's Heroes (1984) … Father Francis Mulcahy
– Ward Is Hell (1984) … Father Francis Mulcahy
– The Recovery Room (1984) … Father Francis Mulcahy
– Madness to His Method (1984) … Father Francis Mulcahy
– Trials (1984) … Father Francis Mulcahy
See all 29 episodes »
 
1981-1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Carl Mitchell / Elliot Weatherly / Hal Wiliston
– The Last Heist/Starting Over/Watching the Master (1984) … Hal Wiliston
– The World's Greatest Kisser/Don't Take My Wife, Please/The Reluctant Father (1983) … Elliot Weatherly
– Tony and Julie/Separate Beds/America's Sweetheart (1981) … Carl Mitchell
 
1972-1983 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Father Francis Mulcahy
– Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (1983) … Father Francis Mulcahy
– As Time Goes By (1983) … Father Francis Mulcahy
– Give and Take (1983) … Father Francis Mulcahy
– Friends and Enemies (1983) … Father Francis Mulcahy
– Say No More (1983) … Father Francis Mulcahy
See all 210 episodes »
 
1981 Smurfs (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1980 For the Love of It (TV movie)
Barton
 
1975 Hearts of the West
Bank Teller
 
1975 Good Times (TV series)
Major Bullock
– The Enlistment (1975) … Major Bullock
 
1975 Karen (TV series)
Andrew
– Whistle Blowing (1975) … Andrew
 
1975 Lucas Tanner (TV series)
Jack
– Why Not a Happy Ending? (1975) … Jack
 
1974 Movin' On (TV series)
Jewelry Clerk
– Grit (1974) … Jewelry Clerk
 
1974 Columbo (TV series)
Male Scientist
– Mind Over Mayhem (1974) … Male Scientist
 
1971-1972 Nichols (TV series)
Niles
– Bertha (1972) … Niles
– Slight of Hand (1972) … Niles
– The Unholy Alliance (1972) … Niles
– Peanuts and Crackerjacks (1971) … Niles
 
1971 Alias Smith and Jones (TV series)
Telegrapher
– Wrong Train to Brimstone (1971) … Telegrapher
 
1971 The Virginian (TV series)
Hotel Clerk
– Nan Allen (1971) … Hotel Clerk
 
1969-1970 That Girl (TV series)
Chippy Dolan
– There Sure Are a Bunch of Cards in St. Louis: Part I (1970) … Chippy Dolan
– I Am Curious Lemon (1969) … Chippy Dolan
 
1968 With Six You Get Eggroll
Zip (Cloud)
 
1968 The Shakiest Gun in the West
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
 
1968 The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Pvt. Jake Schultz
 
1965-1968 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (TV series)
Pvt. Lester Hummel / Lester Hummel / Hummel / …
– Goodbye, Dolly (1968) … Lester Hummel (as Bill Christopher)
– Sergeant Iago (1968) … Lester Hummel (as Bill Christopher)
– The Carriage Waits (1968) … Lester Hummel
– Gomer, the Privileged Character (1967) … Pvt. Lester Hummel
– The Prize Boat (1967) … Pvt. Lester Hummel
See all 15 episodes »
 
1965-1968 Hogan's Heroes (TV series)
Foster / German Private / Lieutenant Donner / …
– War Takes a Holiday (1968) … Thomas
– Will the Real Adolf Please Stand Up? (1966) … Foster
– Request Permission to Escape (1966) … German Private
– Movies Are Your Best Escape (1965) … Lieutenant Donner
 
1967 The Perils of Pauline
Doctor (uncredited)
 
1965-1966 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Dr. Thomas Peterson / Mr. Heathcote, IRS
– A New Doctor in Town (1966) … Dr. Thomas Peterson
– Aunt Bee on TV (1965) … Mr. Heathcote, IRS
 
1966 The Fortune Cookie
Intern (as Bill Christopher)
 
1966 The Patty Duke Show (TV series)
Man
– Three Little Kittens (1966) … Man
 
1965 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Patient
– Then Came the Mighty Hunter (1965) … Patient
 
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1974-1982 M*A*S*H (TV series)
– A Holy Mess (1982) (performer: "The Doxology")
– 'Twas the Day After Christmas (1981) (performer: "Angels We Have Heard on High")
– The Foresight Saga (1981) (performer: "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow")
– Cementing Relationships (1980) (performer: "Cement Mixer, Putti Putti" - uncredited)
– Lend a Hand (1980) (performer: "Happy Birthday to You")
See all 17 episodes »
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2011 iN Deep (TV series documentary)
Himself - Snowboarder
– Telluride (2011) … Himself - Snowboarder
 
2009 The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2002 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Father Francis Mulcahy (also archive footage)
 
2002 M*A*S*H: TV Tales (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Memories of M*A*S*H (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Father Francis Mulcahy (also archive footage)
 
1987 Super Password (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 September 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 September 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 September 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 August 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1985 Our Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Himself
 
1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1983 The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Comedy Program
 
1982 The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Comedy Program
 
1979 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 19 February 1979 (1979) … Guest Appearance
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2005) TV commercial: the Platinum Care Plan (Union Bankers Insurance Co.). See more »

Alternate Names:

Bill Christopher

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

The show [ M*A*S*H] has been off the air now for 20 years but people still come up to me and say, "I've just become a 'MASH' fan". I appreciated it but I consider "MASH" very much in the past. See more »

Trivia:

Although best known for playing the Catholic priest, Father Francis Mulcahy, on M*A*S*H, he is actually a Methodist. He didn't appear in the pilot episode. See more »

Nickname:

Bill See more »

Star Sign:

Libra