William Christopher
Known for
Small-screen casting has made William Christopher a familiar American actor who has spent most of a career inside continuing stories. The career has been built inside television schedules. 'M*A*S*H' is the credit that travels furthest. 'The Fortune Cookie' appears further down the same list. Casting has leaned toward drama.
William Christopher
7 Movies
15 Series
Small-screen casting has made William Christopher a familiar American actor who has spent most of a career inside continuing stories. The career has been built inside television schedules. 'M*A*S*H' is the credit that travels furthest. 'The Fortune Cookie' appears further down the same list. Casting has leaned toward drama.
TV Shows
Plays Father Mulcahy
M*A*S*H
1972
Plays Father Mulcahy
AfterMASH
1983
Plays Lester Hummel
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Plays Niles
Nichols
1971
Plays Burton Hollis
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Mr. Heathcote
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Plays The Doctor
Good Times
1974
Plays Male Scientist
Columbo
1971
Plays Lieutenant Donner
Hogan's Heroes
1965
Plays Andrus
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Plays Professor Roykirk
Team Knight Rider
1997
Plays Art Amador / Martin Beckman
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Carl Mitchell
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Chaplain Olson
Mad About You
1992
Plays Harvey Allen
Snoops
1989
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Hearts of the West
Full Filmography
Team Knight Rider
Professor Roykirk · 1 episode
1997–1998
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Art Amador / Martin Beckman · 1 episode
1997–1998
TV
Mad About You
Chaplain Olson · 1 episode
1998
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Andrus · 1 episode
1996–1997
TV
Heaven Sent
Priest
1994
Film
Snoops
Harvey Allen · 1 episode
1989–
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Burton Hollis · 1 episode
1985
TV
AfterMASH
Father Mulcahy · 31 episodes
1983–
TV
The Love Boat
Carl Mitchell · 1 episode
1980–1981
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is William Christopher still alive?
William Christopher passed away on December 31, 2016 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of William Christopher?
William Christopher is best known for roles in The Fortune Cookie, The Shakiest Gun in the West, With Six You Get Eggroll.
How many movies has William Christopher been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1966), William Christopher has appeared in 7 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was William Christopher's first movie?
The career of William Christopher began with The Fortune Cookie (1966).
What is William Christopher's most recent movie or series?
William Christopher's most recent release is M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion, which premiered on May 17, 2002.
What TV shows has William Christopher appeared in?
On television, William Christopher has appeared in Columbo, M*A*S*H, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Murder, She Wrote.
William Christopher
1932-10-20 · 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.William Christopher, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.