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Occupation
  
Actor

Years active
  
1965–2012


Name
  
William Christopher

Role
  
Actor

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Born
  
October 20, 1932 (
1932-10-20
)

Spouse
  
Barbara Christopher (m. 1957)

Books
  
Mixed Blessings, Three Persons Elements

Children
  
John Christopher, Ned Christopher

Movies and TV shows
  
M*A*S*M*A*S*H, AfterMASH, Gomer Pyle - USMC, Goodbye - Farewell and Amen, With Six You Get Eggroll

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William Christopher (October 20, 1932 – December 31, 2016) was an American actor, 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 M*A*S*M*A*S*H from 1972 to 1983 and its spinoff AfterMASH from 1983 to 1985.

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Early life

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Christopher was born in Evanston, Illinois, in a family believed to be descendants of Paul Revere. He spent his youth in several of Chicago's northern surburbs, including Winnetka, where he attended New Trier High School. Christopher graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut with a B.A. in drama, focusing on Greek literature. While at college, he participated in fencing, soccer, and the glee club, and was initiated as a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

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Christopher met his future wife, Barbara, on a blind date. They married in 1957 and the couple adopted two sons, John and Ned.

Career

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Christopher moved to New York and appeared in a variety of regional productions and later a number of off-Broadway productions such as The Hostage at One Sheridan Square. His Broadway debut came in Beyond the Fringe, a British revue, acting alongside Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.

Christopher left New York City for Hollywood to attempt to gain work in television where he guest-starred in several well-known series, including The Andy Griffith Show, Death Valley Days, The Patty Duke Show and The Men from Shiloh. He made several appearances on Hogan's Heroes, and had recurring roles on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. and That Girl. In 1972, Christopher gained the role of Father Mulcahy in the television series M*A*S*H when the actor who was first cast in the role, George Morgan, was replaced after a single appearance in the pilot episode. Immediately following M*A*S*H, Christopher continued the role for the two seasons of the short-lived spin-off AfterMASH.

In feature films, Christopher performed in The Fortune Cookie, The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell, The Shakiest Gun in the West, With Six You Get Eggroll, and Hearts of the West. He had parts in telefilms including The Movie Maker, The Perils of Pauline, and For the Love of It. With Six You Get Eggroll is notable for fans of M*A*S*H, as Jamie Farr appears along with Christopher five years before they co-starred in the series, both playing hippies.

After gaining attention for M*A*S*H, Christopher appeared in various other television series, including Good Times (as the military doctor examining J. J. Evans) and Murder, She Wrote, and made multiple guest appearances on The Love Boat. In 1998, he guest-starred as a priest in an episode of Mad About You. He also remained active in the theater, including a tour of the United States in the mid-1990s with Farr, performing Neil Simon's The Odd Couple on stage. In 2008–09, he toured with Church Basement Ladies. One of Christopher's last roles was that of a priest (Father Tobias) on the NBC daytime drama Days of Our Lives.

Charity work

Christopher, whose son Ned has autism, devoted much of his spare time to the National Autistic Society, doing public service announcements to bring attention to autism. In 1985, he and his wife Barbara wrote Mixed Blessings, a book about their experiences in raising Ned.

Death

Christopher died at his home in Pasadena, California on December 31, 2016. According to his son John Christopher, the 84-year old actor died as the result of small-cell carcinoma.

He had been diagnosed with cancer about 18 months earlier, according to his New York-based agent, Robert Malcolm.

Filmography

Actor
2012
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Father Tobias
- Episode #1.11986 (2012) - Father Tobias
- Episode #1.11983 (2012) - Father Tobias
- Episode #1.11971 (2012) - Father Tobias
- Episode #1.11970 (2012) - Father Tobias
- Episode #1.11963 (2012) - Father Tobias
- Episode #1.11962 (2012) - Father Tobias
- Episode #1.11955 (2012) - Father Tobias
1998
Mad About You (TV Series) as
Chaplain Olson
- A Pain in the Neck (1998) - Chaplain Olson
1998
Team Knight Rider (TV Series) as
Professor Roykirk
- Apocalypse Maybe (1998) - Professor Roykirk
1998
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
Art Amador / Martin Beckman
- Drill for Death (1998) - Art Amador / Martin Beckman
1997
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Andrus
- Meet John Doe (1997) - Andrus
1994
Heaven Sent as
Priest
1993
The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) as
Buzz Barrymore / Len Nackman
- Johnny Goes Hollywood (1993) - Buzz Barrymore / Len Nackman
1990
Snoops (TV Series) as
Harvey Allen
- Don't Try This at Home (1990) - Harvey Allen
1984
The Smurfs (TV Series) as
Angel Smurf / Additional Voices
- It's a Smurfy Life/Land of Lost and Found (1988) - Angel Smurf (voice)
- Lost Smurf (1988) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Papa for a Day/Flighty's Plight (1987) - Angel Smurf (voice)
- Smurf on the Wild Side: Part 1/Smurf on the Wild Side: Part 2 (1987) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Smurfette's Rose/The Mr. Smurf Contest (1985) - Angel Smurf (voice)
- A Float Full of Smurfs/Smurfette's Sweet Tooth (1984) - Angel Smurf (voice)
- The Trojan Smurf/Smurf the Other Cheek (1984) - Angel Smurf (voice)
- Breakfast at Greedy's/The Secret of Shadow Swamp (1984) - Angel Smurf (voice)
- The Master Smurf/Tailor's Magic Needle (1984) - Angel Smurf (voice)
- Smurf on Wood (1984) - Angel Smurf (voice)
1987
The Little Troll Prince (TV Movie) as
Bjørn (voice)
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Bill Smith
- Reno and Yolanda (1987) - Bill Smith
1985
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Burton Hollis
- A Lady in the Lake (1985) - Burton Hollis
1983
AfterMASH (TV Series) as
Father Francis Mulcahy
- Saturday's Heroes (1985) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Wet Feet (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Ward Is Hell (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Recovery Room (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Madness to His Method (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Trials (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Strangers and Other Lovers (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Calling Doctor Habibi (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Less Miserables (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Up and Down Payments (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- By the Book (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Fever Pitch (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Another Saturday Night (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Odds and Ends (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- It Had to Be You (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Yours Truly, Max Klinger (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- C.Y.A. (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Chief of Staff (1984) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- All About Christmas Eve (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Bladder Day Saints (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Fallout (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Thanksgiving of '53 (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Sunday, Cruddy Sunday (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Little Broadcast of '53 (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Shall We Dance (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Night Shift (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Staph Inspection (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Snap, Crackle, Plop (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Klinger vs. Klinger (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- September of '53/Together Again (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
1981
The Love Boat (TV Series) as
Hal Wiliston / Elliot Weatherly / Carl Mitchell
- The Last Heist/Starting Over/Watching the Master (1984) - Hal Wiliston
- The World's Greatest Kisser/Don't Take My Wife, Please/The Reluctant Father (1983) - Elliot Weatherly
- Tony and Julie/Separate Beds/America's Sweetheart (1981) - Carl Mitchell
1972
M*A*S*H (TV Series) as
Father Francis Mulcahy
- Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- As Time Goes By (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Give and Take (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Friends and Enemies (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Say No More (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Strange Bedfellows (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- U.N., the Night and the Music (1983) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Run for the Money (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Moon Is Not Blue (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Settling Debts (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Bombshells (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Who Knew? (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Joker Is Wild (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Foreign Affairs (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Trick or Treatment (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Hey, Look Me Over (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- That Darn Kid (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Picture This (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Sons and Bowlers (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Heroes (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Promotion Commotion (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Where There's a Will, There's a War (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Pressure Points (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Tooth Shall Set You Free (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- A Holy Mess (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Blood and Guts (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Birthday Girls (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Follies of the Living - Concerns of the Dead (1982) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- 'Twas the Day After Christmas (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Snappier Judgement (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Snap Judgement (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Communication Breakdown (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Wheelers and Dealers (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Give 'Em Hell, Hawkeye (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Rumor at the Top (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Identity Crisis (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- That's Show Biz (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Life You Save (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Foresight Saga (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Blood Brothers (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Bless You Hawkeye (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Red/White Blues (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Bottoms Up (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Oh, How We Danced (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- No Laughing Matter (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Depressing News (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- No Sweat (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Operation Friendship (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy (credit only)
- Taking the Fifth (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Tell It to the Marines (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Your Retention Please (1981) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- A War for All Seasons (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Death Takes a Holiday (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Father's Day (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Cementing Relationships (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Letters (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Best of Enemies (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- April Fools (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Back Pay (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- War Co-Respondent (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Dreams (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Goodbye, Cruel World (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Lend a Hand (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Morale Victory (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Old Soldiers (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Heal Thyself (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Bottle Fatigue (1980) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Yessir, That's Our Baby (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Stars and Stripes (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Captain's Outrageous (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Dear Uncle Abdul (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Life Time (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Yalu Brick Road (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Mr. and Mrs. Who? (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Private Finance (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Nurse Doctor (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Period of Adjustment (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Good-Bye Radar: Part 2 (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Good-Bye Radar: Part 1 (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Guerilla My Dreams (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Are You Now, Margaret? (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Too Many Cooks (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Party (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Ain't Love Grand (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- A Night at Rosie's (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Preventative Medicine (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Rally 'Round the Flagg, Boys (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- C*A*V*E (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Hot Lips Is Back in Town (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Young and the Restless (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Price (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Inga (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- B. J. Papa San (1979) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Dear Sis (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- An Eye for a Tooth (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Out of Gas (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Dear Comrade (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Point of View (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Baby, It's Cold Outside (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Major Ego (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- They Call the Wind Korea (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- None Like It Hot (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Billfold Syndrome (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Our Finest Hour (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Lil (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Peace on Us (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Commander Pierce (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Major Topper (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Dr. Winchester and Mr. Hyde (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Potter's Retirement (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Temporary Duty (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Mail Call Three (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- What's Up, Doc? (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Your Hit Parade (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Tea and Empathy (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Patent 4077 (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Smell of Music (1978) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Merchant of Korea (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Comrades in Arms: Part 2 (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Comrades in Arms: Part 1 (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Grim Reaper (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The M*A*S*H Olympics (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Images (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Change Day (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- In Love and War (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Light That Failed (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Winchester Tapes (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- War of Nerves (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Last Laugh (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Fallen Idol (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Fade Out, Fade In (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Margaret's Marriage (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Post Op (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy (credit only)
- Souvenirs (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Movie Tonight (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The General's Practitioner (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Hepatitis (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Hanky Panky (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy (credit only)
- End Run (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Ping Pong (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- 38 Across (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Most Unforgettable Characters (1977) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Hawk's Nightmare (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Exorcism (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Colonel's Horse (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Hawkeye Get Your Gun (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy (credit only)
- The Korean Surgeon (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Mulcahy's War (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Dear Sigmund (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Abduction of Margaret Houlihan (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy (credit only)
- The Nurses (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Lt. Radar O'Reilly (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy (credit only)
- Margaret's Engagement (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy (credit only)
- Bug Out (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Interview (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Deluge (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The More I See You (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Novocaine Mutiny (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Some 38th Parallels (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Der Tag (1976) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Dear Ma (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Price of Tomato Juice (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Mail Call, Again (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Gun (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Soldier of the Month (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Dear Peggy (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Quo Vadis, Captain Chandler (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Kids (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Dear Mildred (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Hey, Doc (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Change of Command (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Welcome to Korea (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Abyssinia, Henry (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- White Gold (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Payday (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Love and Marriage (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Aid Station (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- House Arrest (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Consultant (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Bulletin Board (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Bombed (1975) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- There Is Nothing Like a Nurse (1974) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Alcoholics Unanimous (1974) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Life with Father (1974) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Springtime (1974) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- O.R. (1974) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Rainbow Bridge (1974) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The General Flipped at Dawn (1974) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Mail Call (1974) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- George (1974) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Crisis (1974) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- As You Were (1974) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Chosen People (1974) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Operation Noselift (1974) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Carry On, Hawkeye (1973) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Dear Dad- Three (1973) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- L.I.P. (Local Indigenous Personnel) (1973) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Kim (1973) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Radar's Report (1973) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- 5 O'Clock Charlie (1973) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Showtime (1973) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Ceasefire (1973) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Army-Navy Game (1973) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- The Longjohn Flap (1973) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Dear Dad, Again (1973) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Sometimes You Hear the Bullet (1973) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Tuttle (1973) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Dear Dad (1972) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- I Hate a Mystery (1972) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Henry, Please Come Home (1972) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Cowboy (1972) - Father Francis Mulcahy
- Requiem for a Lightweight (1972) - Father Francis Mulcahy
1980
For the Love of It (TV Movie) as
Barton
1975
Hearts of the West as
Bank Teller
1975
Good Times (TV Series) as
The Doctor
- The Enlistment (1975) - The Doctor
1975
Karen (TV Series) as
Andrew
- Whistle Blowing (1975) - Andrew
1975
Lucas Tanner (TV Series) as
Jack
- Why Not a Happy Ending? (1975) - Jack
1974
Movin' On (TV Series) as
Jewelry Clerk
- Grit (1974) - Jewelry Clerk
1974
Columbo (TV Series) as
Male Scientist
- Mind Over Mayhem (1974) - Male Scientist
1971
Nichols (TV Series) as
Niles
- Bertha (1972) - Niles
- Sleight of Hand (1972) - Niles
- The Unholy Alliance (1972) - Niles
- Peanuts and Crackerjacks (1971) - Niles
1972
Insight (TV Series) as
Don Temple
- Why Don't You Call Me Skipper Anymore? (1972) - Don Temple (as Bill Christopher)
1971
The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) as
Priest ('Bookstore' sketch)
- Episode #5.11 (1971) - Priest ('Bookstore' sketch) (as Bill Christopher)
1971
Alias Smith and Jones (TV Series) as
Telegrapher
- Wrong Train to Brimstone (1971) - Telegrapher
1971
The Virginian (TV Series) as
Hotel Clerk
- Nan Allen (1971) - Hotel Clerk
1969
That Girl (TV Series) as
Chippy Dolan
- There Sure Are a Bunch of Cards in St. Louis: Part I (1970) - Chippy Dolan
- I Am Curious Lemon (1969) - Chippy Dolan
1968
With Six You Get Eggroll as
Zip - Cloud
1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West as
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1968
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell as
Pvt. Jake Schultz
1965
Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV Series) as
Lester Hummel / Hummel / Pvt. Lester Hummel / ...
- Friendly Freddy, the Gentleman's Tailor (1968) - Lester Hummel (uncredited)
- Goodbye, Dolly (1968) - Lester Hummel (as Bill Christopher)
- Sergeant Iago (1968) - Lester Hummel (as Bill Christopher)
- The Carriage Waits (1968) - Lester Hummel
- Gomer, the Privileged Character (1967) - Pvt. Lester Hummel
- The Prize Boat (1967) - Lester Hummel
- Gomer Says 'Hey' to the President (1967) - Lester Hummel
- The Great Talent Hunt (1967) - Lester Hummel
- To Re-enlist or Not to Re-enlist (1967) - Hummel
- You Bet Your Won Ton (1967) - Hummel
- Caution: Low Overhead (1966) - Hummel
- Gomer, the Carrier (1966) - Hummel
- Lies, Lies, Lies (1966) - Hummel
- Desk Job for a Sergeant (1966) - Corporal Haynes
- The Grudge Match (1965) - Marine
- Supply Sergeants Never Die (1965) - Private Hummel
1965
Hogan's Heroes (TV Series) as
Thomas / Foster / German Private / ...
- War Takes a Holiday (1968) - Thomas
- Will the Real Adolf Please Stand Up? (1966) - Foster
- Request Permission to Escape (1966) - German Private
- Movies Are Your Best Escape (1965) - Lieutenant Donner
1967
The Perils of Pauline as
Doctor (uncredited)
1966
Death Valley Days (TV Series) as
Sonny - Bank Teller
- Doc Holliday's Gold Bars (1966) - Sonny - Bank Teller (as William Christopher)
1965
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) as
Dr. Thomas Peterson / Mr. Heathcote, IRS
- A New Doctor in Town (1966) - Dr. Thomas Peterson
- Aunt Bee on TV (1965) - Mr. Heathcote, IRS
1966
The Fortune Cookie as
Interne (as Bill Christopher)
1966
The Patty Duke Show (TV Series) as
Man
- Three Little Kittens (1966) - Man
1965
Hank (TV Series) as
Elwood
- Candidate (1965) - Elwood
1965
12 O'Clock High (TV Series) as
Patient
- Then Came the Mighty Hunter (1965) - Patient
Soundtrack
1983
AfterMASH (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Little Broadcast of '53 (1983) - (performer: "How High the Moon")
- September of '53/Together Again (1983) - (performer: "Too Young" - uncredited)
1973
M*A*S*H (TV Series) (performer - 24 episodes)
- Sons and Bowlers (1982) - (performer: "Happy Days Are Here Again" - uncredited)
- A Holy Mess (1982) - (performer: "The Doxology")
- 'Twas the Day After Christmas (1981) - (performer: "Angels We Have Heard on High")
- The Foresight Saga (1981) - (performer: "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow")
- Cementing Relationships (1980) - (performer: "Cement Mixer, Putti Putti" - uncredited)
- Lend a Hand (1980) - (performer: "Happy Birthday to You")
- Dear Uncle Abdul (1979) - (performer: "Father Mulcahy's War Song" - uncredited)
- The Yalu Brick Road (1979) - (performer: "This Is the Way We Wash Our Sheets")
- Baby, It's Cold Outside (1978) - (performer: "Heat Wave")
- The Billfold Syndrome (1978) - (performer: "The Old Gray Mare")
- Our Finest Hour (1978) - (performer: "They Say That in the Army")
- Potter's Retirement (1978) - (performer: "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow")
- Mail Call Three (1978) - (performer: "Button Up Your Overcoat")
- War of Nerves (1977) - (performer: "Keep the Home Fires Burning ('Till the Boys Come Home)")
- Movie Tonight (1977) - (performer: "They Say That in the Army", "Oh My Darling, Clementine")
- Mail Call, Again (1975) - (performer: "Let Me Call You Sweetheart")
- The Gun (1975) - (performer: "Solace")
- Dear Peggy (1975) - (performer: "Bethena")
- Dear Mildred (1975) - (performer: "When You're All Dressed Up and No Place to Go")
- Abyssinia, Henry (1975) - (performer: "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow")
- Payday (1975) - (performer: "The Cascades")
- Alcoholics Unanimous (1974) - (performer: "All Things Bright and Beautiful")
- Crisis (1974) - (performer: "Comrades" - uncredited)
- Dear Dad, Again (1973) - (performer: "Maple Leaf Rag" - uncredited)
Thanks
2017
Vedro (TV Series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
- Family Tree (2017) - (in memory of)
Self
2011
iN Deep (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Snowboarder
- Telluride (2011) - Self - Snowboarder
2009
The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2009
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 20 April 2009 (2009) - Self
2003
Biography (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- M*A*S*H: Television's Serious Sitcom (2003) - Self
2002
'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Father Francis Mulcahy
2002
M*A*S*H: TV Tales (TV Special documentary) as
Self
1993
Vicki! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 25 February 1993 (1993) - Self
1991
Memories of M*A*S*H (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Father Francis Mulcahy
1988
Stand-up Comics Take a Stand (TV Special documentary) as
Self
1987
Super Password (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #3.240 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #3.239 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #3.238 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #3.237 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #3.236 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #3.132 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #3.131 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #3.130 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #3.129 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #3.128 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1985
Our Time (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (1985) - Self
1984
Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 8 June 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 7 June 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 6 June 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 5 June 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 4 June 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
1983
Breakaway (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.36 (1983) - Self
1983
The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Comedy Program
1982
The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Comedy Program
1976
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Episode #18.159 (1979) - Self - Actor
- Episode #15.107 (1976) - Self - Actor
1978
The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 23 February 1979 (1979) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 22 February 1979 (1979) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 21 February 1979 (1979) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 20 February 1979 (1979) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 19 February 1979 (1979) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 18 September 1978 (1978) - Self - Panelist
1977
The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 13 February 1979 (1979) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 10 March 1977 (1977) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1977
Shoot for the Stars (TV Series) as
Self
- Adrienne Barbeau and William Christopher (1977) - Self
1975
Dinah! (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Episode #2.195 (1976) - Self
- Episode #2.35 (1975) - Self - Guest
1976
Tattletales (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.87 (1976) - Self (as Bill & Barbara)
- William & Barbara Christopher, Richard Dawson & Jody Donovan and Clifton Davis & Lorena Vaughn (The 1st TATTLETALES of 1976 - The Bicentennial Year USA.) (1976) - Self (as Bill & Barbara)
1975
Bicentennial Minutes (TV Series short) as
Self - Narrator
- Episode #1.287 (1975) - Self - Narrator
1972
The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Paul Lynde and Peggy Lee (1972) - Self
1969
The Jim Nabors Hour (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.3 (1969) - Self
Archive Footage
2022
The '80s: Top Ten (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Watercooler Moments (2022) - Self (uncredited)
2021
History of the Sitcom (TV Series documentary) as
Fr. Francis Mulcahy
- Working for Laughs (2021) - Fr. Francis Mulcahy
2017
The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - In Memoriam
1988
Television (TV Series documentary) as
Father Francis Mulcahy
- Comedy (1988) - Father Francis Mulcahy

References

William Christopher Wikipedia