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William Christopher

American actor (1932-2016)

PersonDied aged 84humanQ429391

Also known as William Wallace Christopher

Born: October 20, 1932
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1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in GeneaStar
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Died: December 31, 2016
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1.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in GeneaStar
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Birthplace: Evanston
Place of death: Pasadena
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: stage actor
, television actor
, film actor
+1 more
Education: Wesleyan University
, New Trier High School
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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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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Sex or gender: male
Given name: William
Number of children: 2
Manner of death: natural causes
Cause of death: cancer
Family name: Christopher
Start of work period: 1965
Native language: English
Writing language: English

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