William Christopher

William Christopher

1932–2016 (aged 84)·Evanston, Illinois, USA

William Christopher (October 20, 1932 – December 31, 2016) 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 Mulcahy on the television series MASH from 1972 to 1983 and its spinoff After MASH from 1983 to 1985. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Christopher, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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28Credits19 TV · 9 films
1960–1997Years activefirst to latest
8.5 Highest ratedM*A*S*H
6.8 Average ratingacross 28 titles

Top TV shows 19best William Christopher shows

  1. 1M*A*S*H posterM*A*S*HFather John Patrick Francis Mulcahy · 1972–1983 · Comedy8.5
  2. 2Columbo posterColumboMale Scientist · 1 ep · 19718.1
  3. 3Good Times posterGood TimesThe Doctor · 1 ep · 19748.0
  4. 4The Andy Griffith Show posterThe Andy Griffith ShowMr. Heathcote · 1 ep · 19607.6
  5. 5Hogan's Heroes posterHogan's HeroesLieutenant Donner · 1 ep · 19657.6
  6. 6The New WKRP in Cincinnati posterThe New WKRP in Cincinnati1 ep · 19917.6
  7. 7Murder, She Wrote posterMurder, She WroteBurton Hollis · 1 ep · 19847.5
  8. 8Team Knight Rider posterTeam Knight RiderProfessor Roykirk · 1 ep · 19977.2
  9. 9Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. posterGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.3 eps · 19647.1
  10. 10Diagnosis: Murder posterDiagnosis: MurderArt Amador / Martin Beckman · 1 ep · 19937.1
  11. 11Alias Smith and Jones posterAlias Smith and Jones1 ep · 19717.0
  12. 12AfterMASH posterAfterMASHFather Francis Mulcahy · 1983–1984 · Comedy7.0
  13. 13Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman posterLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanAndrus · 1 ep · 19936.9
  14. 14Mad About You posterMad About YouChaplain Olson · 1 ep · 19926.7
  15. 15Nichols posterNicholsNiles · 4 eps · 19716.3
  16. 16Snoops posterSnoopsHarvey Allen · 1 ep · 19896.3
  17. 17The Love Boat posterThe Love BoatCarl Mitchell · 1 ep · 19776.3
  18. 18The Patty Duke Show posterThe Patty Duke Show1 ep · 19636.3
  19. 19That Girl posterThat Girl2 eps · 19666.2

Top movies 9best William Christopher movies

  1. 1The Fortune Cookie posterThe Fortune CookieInterne (as Bill Christopher) · 19667.2
  2. 2The Little Troll Prince posterThe Little Troll PrinceBjørn (voice) · 19877.1
  3. 3With Six You Get Eggroll posterWith Six You Get EggrollZip (Cloud) · 19686.3
  4. 4The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell posterThe Private Navy of Sgt. O'FarrellPvt. Jake Schultz · 19686.3
  5. 5The Shakiest Gun in the West posterThe Shakiest Gun in the WestHotel Manager (uncredited) · 19686.2
  6. 6For the Love of It posterFor the Love of ItBarton · 19806.0
  7. 7Hearts of the West posterHearts of the WestBank Teller · 19755.7
  8. 8Heaven Sent posterHeaven SentPriest · 19944.9
  9. 9The Perils of Pauline posterThe Perils of PaulineDoctor · 19674.4

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