Thom Christopher
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Thom Christopher (October 5, 1940 – December 5, 2024) was an American actor.
Life and careerEdit
Christopher attended Ithaca College and studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse.<ref name="TW">Template:Cite book</ref>
He was best known for his portrayal of villainous upstate Pennsylvania mob boss Carlo Hesser (1990–1992, 1996–1997, 2005, 2006, 2008) on the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="CT">Template:Cite news</ref> He also portrayed Hesser's meek twin Mortimer Bern (1992–1993, 1997) on One Life to Live as well.<ref name="CT" /> He is also known for playing Hawk, a half-man, half-bird warrior in the second season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century in 1981.<ref name="hawk">Template:Cite book</ref>
Christopher also had roles on soap operas such as Loving and Guiding Light. He created the role of Noel Douglas on the CBS soap opera The Edge of Night.
Christopher died on December 5, 2024, aged 84.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref> {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
FilmographyEdit
FilmEdit
- 1980: S*H*E as Eddie Bronzi
- 1983: Space Raiders as "Flightplan"
- 1985: Wizards of the Lost Kingdom as Shurka
- 1988: Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell as Troxartas (V)
- 2003: Nola as Niles Sterling
TelevisionEdit
- 1974: The Edge of Night as Noel Douglas #1
- 1975: Cannon, episode "The Hero"
- 1978: The Eddie Capra Mysteries, episode "The Two-Million-Dollar Stowaway" as Eugene Meriwether Smith
- 1981: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as "Hawk"
- 1983: Simon & Simon - "All Your Favourite Games" as Sid Castle - S03 E12
- 1984: T. J. Hooker - "Too Late for Love" as Harry Cort and "Death Strip" as Paul Gavin
- 1987–1989: Murder, She Wrote - "Trouble in Eden" as Reverend Willard Manchester and "Appointment in Athens" as Dimitri Popadopalous
- 1990–2008: One Life to Live as Carlo Hesser / Mortimer Bern
- 2000–2004: Law & Order- "Stiff" as Dr. Bertram Stokes and "Caviar Emptor" as Alferandi Dilmanian
- 1993–1994: Loving as Dante Partou / Joe Young
- 1999–2002: Guiding Light as Colonel Dax
Video gamesEdit
- 2003: Cyberchase: Castleblanca Quest as The Hacker
StageEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Template:Abbr | |
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| 1974 | Noël Coward in Two Keys | Felix | Ethel Barrymore Theater, Broadway | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| 1977 | Caesar and Cleopatra | Apollodorus | Palace Theatre, Broadway | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| 1989 | The Investigation of the Murder in El Salvador | D'Costa | New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| 1994 | The Triumph of Love | Hermocrate | Classic Stage Company, Off-Broadway | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| 1997 | The Changeling | performer | Theatre at St. Clement's, Off-Broadway | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| 1997 | Stevie Wants To Play The Blues | Ernest | Williamstown Theatre Festival, Massachusetts | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| 2000 | Night Blooming Jasmine | Michael Hernick | TriBeCa Playhouse, Off-Broadway | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| 2008 | Another Vermeer | Dr. Abraham Bredius | Abingdon Theater Company, Off-Broadway | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> |
AwardsEdit
| Award | Year | Category | For | Result | |
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| AACTA Awards | 1973-74 | Theatre World Award | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Daytime Emmy Awards | 1992 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | One Life to Live<ref name="CT" /> | Template:Won | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | One Life to Live | Template:Nom | ||
| 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Loving | Template:Nom | ||
| Soap Opera Digest Awards | 1992 | Outstanding Villain: Daytime | One Life to Live | Template:Nom | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor | One Life to Live | Template:Nom |
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
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