Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 19, 1916
Died
July 22, 2000 (age 84)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also Known As
Eric Cuthbert Christmas
Eric Christmas
Biography
Eric Christmas was a British stage and screen actor. Christmas was born in London, UK and later immigrated to Canada. He was well-known for his role as Principal Carter in the three Porky's films as well as his sporadic role as Reverend Diddymoe on Amen.
Known For
TV
Cheers
Father Barry
1982
TV
The X-Files
Stan Phillips
1993
TV
Seinfeld
Haarwood
1989
TV
Columbo
Bruno Wexler
1971
TV
Home Improvement
Sir Larry Houdini
1991
TV
ER
Mr. Heath
1994
TV
Night Court
Pops Durkin
1984
TV
Night Court
Mr. Olmeyer
1984
TV
L.A. Law
Buzz Carr
1986
TV
St. Elsewhere
Jersey Piker
1982
TV
Mad About You
Bernard
1992
TV
Coach
Captain Whizbang
1989
TV
Coach
Mr. Currey
1989
TV
Love, American Style
Cecil
1969
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Dewey
1974
TV
Cannon
1971
TV
Matlock
Old Witness
1986
TV
The F.B.I.
Tanker
1965
TV
The F.B.I.
Tad Shayon
1965
TV
Wings
Liam MacDougal
1990
Filmography
1998TVStyle & Substanceas Hadley John Sr.1997FilmMouseHuntas The Lawyer1997TVAlly McBealas Judge Maynard Snipp1997FilmAir Budas Judge Cranfield1995TVIn the House1994TVDue Southas Albert 'H' Hanrahan1994TVERas Mr. Heath1994TVBlue Skiesas Levi Johnson1994FilmAlmost Deadas Father Ambrose1993FilmStaying Afloatas Ryder1993TVThe X-Filesas Stan Phillips1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Man in Phone Booth1993FilmEd and His Dead Motheras Mr. Abner1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Dr. Parker1992TVMad About Youas Bernard1992TVThe Golden Palaceas Gerald Davenport1992TVDeltaas The Preacher1992TVBodies of Evidence1992FilmNickel & Dimeas Old Timer #1 "Mr Ashton"1991FilmBugsyas Ronald the Butler1991FilmDead in the Wateras Judge Griffin1991TVFlesh 'n' Bloodas Judge Fletcher1991TVHome Improvementas Sir Larry Houdini1991TVEerie, Indianaas Milkman1991FilmChild of Darkness, Child of Lightas Monsignor Francesca1990FilmWhispersas Joshua Rinehart1990FilmThe Challengersas Zack1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Cecil1990TVWingsas Liam MacDougal1990TVGrandas Maggie1989TVBookeras Walter Larson1989TVSeinfeldas Haarwood1989TVCoachas Captain Whizbang1988TVMurphy Brownas Mr. Bob Bickner1988TVWar and Remembrance1988TVRoseanne1987TVJake and the Fatman1987TVJ.J. Starbuck1987TVWiseguy1987FilmHome Is Where the Hart Isas Martin Hart1987TVCBS Summer Playhouseas Edgar1987FilmHappy Houras Harry The Guard1986TVALFas Bernie1986TVL.A. Lawas Buzz Carr1986TVMatlockas Old Witness1985TVMisfits of Scienceas Dr. Momquist1985FilmPorky's Revengeas Mr. Carter1984FilmThe Philadelphia Experimentas Dr. James Longstreet1984FilmAll of Meas Fred Hoskins1984TVNight Courtas Pops Durkin1983FilmPorky's II: The Next Dayas Carter1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Jersey Piker1982TVCheersas Father Barry1982FilmPorky'sas Mr. Carter1980FilmMiddle Age Crazyas Tommy1980FilmThe Changelingas Albert Harmon1978FilmAttack of the Killer Tomatoes!as Senator Polk1978FilmAn Enemy of the Peopleas Morten Kiil1977FilmCode Name: Diamond Headas Father Murphy1976FilmThe Last Tycoonas Norman1975TVGrady1975FilmThe Blue Knightas Joel Stebbins1974TVHarry O1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Dewey1974FilmRex Harrison Presents Stories of Loveas Caff Owner1973TVKojakas O'Malley1972TVThe ABC Afternoon Playbreak1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVThe Sandy Duncan Show1971FilmHarold and Maudeas Priest1971TVColumboas Bruno Wexler1971TVCannon1971FilmJohnny Got His Gunas Corporal Timlon1971FilmGideonas Shillem1971FilmThe Andromeda Strainas Senator from Vermont1970FilmMonte Walshas Col. Wilson1970TVThe Young Rebels1970TVMcCloud1969TVLove, American Styleas Cecil1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Alfred Crammidge1965TVThe F.B.I.as Tanker1964FilmMr. Scroogeas Jacob Marley1962FilmCyrano De Bergeracas Montfleury1961FilmMacbethas Porter1957FilmCrossroads1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Montilbury