Thom Christopher

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Thom Christopher
Born (1940-10-05) October 5, 1940 (age 83)
Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1972–present
Spouse
Judith Leverone
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(m. 1971;died 2019)​
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Thom Christopher (born October 5, 1940) [2] is an American actor.

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Christopher attended Ithaca College and studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse. [3]

He is best known for his portrayal of Hawk, a half-man, half-bird warrior in the second season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century in 1981. [4] He also played an upstate Pennsylvania mob boss Carlo Hesser (1990–1992, 1996–1997, 2005, 2006, 2008) and his meek twin Mortimer Bern (1992–1993, 1997) on the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live . [5]

Christopher has 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 .

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Stage

Theatre credits
YearTitleRoleVenueRefs.
1974Noël Coward in Two KeysFelix Ethel Barrymore Theater, Broadway [6] [7]
1977 Caesar and Cleopatra Apollodorus Palace Theatre, Broadway [8]
1989The Investigation of the Murder in El SalvadorD'Costa New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway [9]
1994 The Triumph of Love Hermocrate Classic Stage Company, Off-Broadway [10]
1997 The Changeling performerTheatre at St. Clement's, Off-Broadway [11]
1997Stevie Wants To Play The BluesErnest Williamstown Theatre Festival, Massachusetts [12] [13]
2000Night Blooming JasmineMichael HernickTriBeCa Playhouse, Off-Broadway [14]
2008Another VermeerDr. Abraham BrediusAbingdon Theater Company, Off-Broadway [15]

Awards

AwardYearCategoryForResult
AACTA Awards 1973-74Theatre World AwardNoel Coward in Two Keys [16] Won
Daytime Emmy Awards 1992Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series One Life to Live [5] Won
1993Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series One Life to Live Nominated
1993Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Loving Nominated
Soap Opera Digest Awards 1992Outstanding Villain: Daytime One Life to Live Nominated
1993Outstanding Supporting Actor One Life to Live Nominated

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References

  1. ↑ "Judith Christoper Obituary". Boston Globe. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. ↑ Staff. "Thom Christopher", Soap Opera Digest . Accessed May 28, 2009. "Native New Yorker Thom Christopher hails from the Queens neighborhood of Jackson Heights."
  3. ↑ Willis, John; Lynch, Tom, eds. (1995). "Christopher, Thom". John Willis Theatre World 1992-1993 Season Volume 49. Applause Theatre Book Publishers. p. 193. ISBN   9781557832047 . Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  4. ↑ Phillips, Mark; Garcia, Frank (2014). Science Fiction Television Series: Episode Guides, Histories, and Casts and Credits for 62 Prime-Time Shows, 1959 through 1989. McFarland. ISBN   9781476610306 . Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  5. 1 2 Hart, Marla (8 October 1992). "Actor Thom Christopher Has 2 Lives To Live". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  6. ↑ Barnes, Clive (1 March 1974). "Stage: Hume Cronyn Dances Through 'Coward in Two Keys'". New York Times. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Noël Coward in Two Keys – Broadway Play – Original". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League LLC. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  8. ↑ Barnes, Clive (25 February 1977). "Stage: Shaw's 'Caesar and Cleopatra'". New York Times. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  9. ↑ Gussow, Mel (23 May 1989). "Review/Theater; Fiddling While a Rome of Our Time Burns". New York Times. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  10. ↑ Richards, David (7 April 1994). "Review/Theater; A Marivaux Comedy On the Effects of Love". New York Times. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  11. ↑ "STOLEN BY THE STAGE MANAGERS 'CHANGELING' THRILLS BY DESIGN, NO MORE". New York Daily News. 4 March 1997. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "Stevie Wants to Play the Blues". Williamstown Theatre Festival. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  13. ↑ Lefkowitz, David; Glaser, Blair (10 July 1997). "Williamstown Reaches Dead End, July 10". Playbill. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  14. ↑ Van Gelder, Lawrence (18 February 2000). "THEATER REVIEW; Star-Crossed in Israel, Like a West Bank Story". New York Times. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  15. ↑ Blankenship, Mark (6 April 2008). "Another Vermeer". Variety. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  16. ↑ "Theatre World Award Recipients" . Retrieved 18 July 2017.
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