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William Christopher(1932-2016)

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William Christopher was born on 20 October 1932 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for M*A*S*H (1972), The Fortune Cookie (1966) and Team Knight Rider (1997). He was married to Barbara Christopher. He died on 31 December 2016 in Pasadena, California, USA.
BornOctober 20, 1932
DiedDecember 31, 2016(84)
BornOctober 20, 1932
DiedDecember 31, 2016(84)
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Known for

Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)
M*A*S*H
8.5
TV Series
  • Father Francis Mulcahy
Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Judi West in The Fortune Cookie (1966)
The Fortune Cookie
7.2
  • Interne(as Bill Christopher)
  • 1966
Duane Davis, Brixton Karnes, Christine Steel, Kathy Trageser, and Nick Wechsler in Team Knight Rider (1997)
Team Knight Rider
4.5
TV Series
  • Professor Roykirk
Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
6.7
TV Series
  • Andrus

Credits

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Actor

  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Father Tobias
    • 2012
  • Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
    Mad About You
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Chaplain Olson
    • 1998
  • Duane Davis, Brixton Karnes, Christine Steel, Kathy Trageser, and Nick Wechsler in Team Knight Rider (1997)
    Team Knight Rider
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Professor Roykirk
    • 1998
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
    Diagnosis Murder
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Art Amador
    • Martin Beckman
    • 1998
  • Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Andrus
    • 1997
  • Heaven Sent (1994)
    Heaven Sent
    5.3
    • Priest
    • 1994
  • Tawny Kitaen, Frank Bonner, Gordon Jump, Marla Rubinoff, Richard Sanders, French Stewart, and Mykelti Williamson in The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991)
    The New WKRP in Cincinnati
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Buzz Barrymore
    • Len Nackman
    • 1993
  • Tim Reid and Daphne Reid in Snoops (1989)
    Snoops
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Harvey Allen
    • 1990
  • Lucille Bliss, Danny Goldman, Don Messick, and Alan Oppenheimer in The Smurfs (1981)
    The Smurfs
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Angel Smurf
    • Additional Voices (voice)
    • 1984–1988
  • The Little Troll Prince (1987)
    The Little Troll Prince
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Bjørn (voice)
    • 1987
  • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
    CBS Summer Playhouse
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Bill Smith
    • 1987
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Burton Hollis
    • 1985
  • William Christopher, Jamie Farr, and Harry Morgan in AfterMASH (1983)
    AfterMASH
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Father Francis Mulcahy
    • 1983–1985
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Hal Wiliston
    • Elliot Weatherly
    • Carl Mitchell
    • 1981–1984
  • Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)
    M*A*S*H
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Father Francis Mulcahy
    • 1972–1983

Soundtrack

  • William Christopher, Jamie Farr, and Harry Morgan in AfterMASH (1983)
    AfterMASH
    5.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "How High the Moon"
    • performer: "Too Young"
    • 1983
  • Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)
    M*A*S*H
    8.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "Happy Days Are Here Again"
    • performer: "The Doxology"
    • performer: "Angels We Have Heard on High" ...
    • 1973–1982

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M*A*S*H: Season 6
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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bill & Barbara
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • October 20, 1932
    • Evanston, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • December 31, 2016
    • Pasadena, California, USA(non-small cell lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Barbara ChristopherFebruary 1, 1958 - December 31, 2016 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Book (w/Barbara Christopher, his wife): "Mixed Blessings", about life with their autistic son.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Attended New Trier Township High School as did Adam Baldwin, Bruce Dern, Charlton Heston, Virginia Madsen, Ralph Bellamy, Rock Hudson, and Ann-Margret.
  • Quotes
    The show [M*A*S*H (1972)] 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.
  • Trademarks
      Short stature
  • Nickname
    • Bill

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