William Christopher
American actor (1932-2016) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 84
William Christopher was an American actor and comedian, best known for playing Private Lester Hummel on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. from 1965 to 1968 and Father Francis John Patrick Mulcahy on the television series M*A*S*H from 1972 to 1983 and its spinoff AfterMASH from 1983 to 1985.
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2016Died31 December 20162002
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary ReunionFilm, Himself1997
Team Knight RiderSeries, Professor Roykirk1994
Heaven SentFilm, Priest1992
Mad About YouSeries, Chaplain Olson1991
Memories of M*A*S*HFilm1989
SnoopsSeries, Harvey Allen1987
The Little Troll PrinceFilm, Bjørn (voice)1984
Murder, She WroteSeries, Burton Hollis1981Making 'M*A*S*H'Film1980
For the Love of ItFilm, Barton1977
The Love BoatSeries, Carl Mitchell1975
Hearts of the WestFilm, Bank Teller1972
M*A*S*HSeries, Father Mulcahy1968
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'FarrellFilm, Pvt. Jake Schultz
The Shakiest Gun in the WestFilm, 1968Hotel Manager (uncredited)
With Six You Get EggrollFilm, 1968Zip (Cloud)1967
The Perils of PaulineFilm, Doctor1966
That GirlSeries
The Fortune CookieFilm, 1966Interne (as Bill Christopher)1965
Hogan's HeroesSeries, Lieutenant Donner1963
The Patty Duke ShowSeries1960
The Andy Griffith ShowSeries, Mr. Heathcote1932Born20 October 1932
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary ReunionFilm, Himself1997Team Knight RiderSeries, Professor Roykirk1994Heaven SentFilm, Priest1992Mad About YouSeries, Chaplain Olson1991Memories of M*A*S*HFilm1989SnoopsSeries, Harvey Allen1987The Little Troll PrinceFilm, Bjørn (voice)1984Murder, She WroteSeries, Burton Hollis1981Making 'M*A*S*H'Film1980For the Love of ItFilm, Barton1977The Love BoatSeries, Carl Mitchell1975Hearts of the WestFilm, Bank Teller1972M*A*S*HSeries, Father Mulcahy1968The Private Navy of Sgt. O'FarrellFilm, Pvt. Jake SchultzThe Shakiest Gun in the WestFilm, 1968Hotel Manager (uncredited)With Six You Get EggrollFilm, 1968Zip (Cloud)1967The Perils of PaulineFilm, Doctor1966That GirlSeriesThe Fortune CookieFilm, 1966Interne (as Bill Christopher)1965Hogan's HeroesSeries, Lieutenant Donner1963The Patty Duke ShowSeries1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries, Mr. Heathcote1932Born20 October 1932People around William
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Jamie Farr Also in M*A*S*H and Kim
Loretta Swit Also in M*A*S*H and Kim
Wayne Rogers Also in M*A*S*H and Kim
Gary Burghoff Also in M*A*S*H and Kim
Alan Alda Also in M*A*S*H and Kim
Mako Also in M*A*S*H
Howard Zieff Directed Hearts of the West (1975)
McLean Stevenson Also in M*A*S*H and Kim
Tony Bill Produced Hearts of the West (1975)
Larry Linville Also in M*A*S*H and Kim
Howard Morris Directed With Six You Get Eggroll (1970)
Anthony Holland Also in M*A*S*H and Hearts of the West
Filmography 13
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Television 21
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2016 · aged 84
