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Christopher Allport
Actor

Christopher Allport

17 Jun 1947Born
25 Jan 2008Died
60Age at death
73Credits

Biography

Christopher Allport (June 17, 1947 – January 25, 2008) was an American actor.

Alexander Wise Allport Jr. was born in Boston. His acting life began at the age of nine in New Canaan, Connecticut, at the Children's Theatre. While at Northwestern University, he worked with director Paul Sills and Story Theatre. He performed in New York with the Public Theater at Lincoln Center, and with Ensemble Studio Theatre; and in Los Angeles at the Taper, South Coast Repertory and with Padua Playwrights.

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In 2007, he wrote and starred in The Backroad Home, a theatrical memoir with his original music, directed and developed by Paul Linke and produced by his wife, Susan Hayden (Ruskin Group Theatre).

One of his earliest television roles was as Tim McGowan on the soap opera Another World (1973–74). Around 1975 or 1976, Allport did a screen test with actress Amy Irving for the parts of Han Solo and Princess Leia, respectively, for the upcoming filming of the 1977 movie Star Wars. Neither actor got the parts, which went to Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, respectively.

His film credits include Savage Weekend, To Live and Die in L.A., Jack Frost, Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman, and Garden Party, which was released in 2008. He died shortly after the latter film was completed.

His list of television credits includes appearances on such programs as Midnight Caller, The X-Files, Commander In Chief, ER, Felicity, Mad Men, and Brothers & Sisters.

His role as Andrew Campbell on Mad Men was set to be a recurring one, though he only got to appear in one episode (season one, episode 4: "New Amsterdam"). In season two, after Allport's death, they killed off his character in the American Airlines crash storyline and, later, dedicated the episode to him.

On January 25, 2008, Allport was one of three men killed by three avalanches near the Mountain High ski resort in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California (in the San Gabriel Mountains). There were two other fatalities: Michael McKay, an off-duty member of the resort's ski patrol, and Darin Bodie Coffey. A fourth man, snowboarder Oscar Gonzales, escaped after getting lost and hitting a rock. Winter storms had been recently hitting Southern California; the San Gabriel Mountains, while usually free of avalanches, had been hit by 3 feet (0.91 m) of snow the week before Allport died.

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Filmography

  1. 2008Garden PartyFilm: Davey Diamond
  2. 2007Mad MenSeries: Andrew Campbell (1 episode)
  3. 2006Brothers and SistersSeries: Governor Michael Bryant (1 episode)
  4. 2006SharkSeries: Larry Davis (1 episode)
  5. 2006Though None Go with MeFilm: Dr. James Leroy
  6. 2005Commander in ChiefSeries: Secretary Francis (3 episodes)
  7. 2003NCISSeries: Dan Karzin (1 episode)
  8. 2002Without a TraceSeries: Herman Jarvis (1 episode)
  9. 2002CSI: MiamiSeries: Deke Conroy (1 episode)
  10. 2002For the PeopleSeries: Dean Cassidy (1 episode)
  11. 2000Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer SnowmanFilm: Sam Tiler
  12. 2000Mystery KidsFilm: Wade Johnson
  13. 1999Judging AmySeries: Stan Wharton (1 episode)
  14. 1998FelicitySeries: Dominic Webb (5 episodes)
  15. 1997Jack FrostFilm: Sam Tiler
  16. 1997The PracticeSeries: Yates (1 episode)
  17. 1996The PretenderSeries: Lt. Cmdr. Chris Nashton (1 episode)
  18. 19967th HeavenSeries: Mr. Miller (1 episode)
  19. 1996The SweeperFilm: Grubb
  20. 1996Kindred: The EmbracedSeries (1 episode)
  21. 1996The SentinelSeries: Gerald Spalding (1 episode)
  22. 1995JAGSeries: Judge Haden (1 episode)
  23. 1994ERSeries: Mr. Strickland (1 episode)
  24. 1994Chicago HopeSeries: Tony Dano (1 episode)
  25. 1994Party of FiveSeries: Warner Cole (1 episode)
  26. 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries: Peter Murray (1 episode)
  27. 1993Message from NamFilm: Ralph Johnson
  28. 1993The X-FilesSeries: Agent Jack Willis (1 episode)
  29. 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries: Tony Seville (1 episode)
  30. 1993Alex Haley's QueenSeries: Union Office (3 episodes)
  31. 1991Silk StalkingsSeries (1 episode)
  32. 1990Beverly Hills, 90210Series: Mel's Attorney (1 episode)
  33. 1989Christine CromwellSeries (1 episode)
  34. 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Series: Wally Goldstein (1 episode)
  35. 1989Quantum LeapSeries: Alan Ripley (1 episode)
  36. 1988DavidFilm: Terry
  37. 1988China BeachSeries (2 episodes)
  38. 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries (1 episode)
  39. 1987Deadly DeceptionFilm: Lt. McMasters
  40. 1986ThrobSeries (1 episode)
  41. 1986Invaders from MarsFilm: Captain Curtis
  42. 1986News at ElevenFilm: Gene Silas
  43. 1986MatlockSeries: Nick Underwood (1 episode)
  44. 1985SpikerFilm: Newt
  45. 1985To Live and Die in L.A.Film: Max Waxman
  46. 1985The Twilight ZoneSeries: (segment "Examination Day") (1 episode)
  47. 1985The Atlanta Child MurdersSeries: Larry Peterson (2 episodes)
  48. 1984Crazy like a FoxSeries: Endicott (1 episode)
  49. 1984Single Bars, Single WomenFilm: Max
  50. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Donald Granger, Jim Harlan, Maurice Delagre (1 episode)
  51. 1984HunterSeries: Jack Prewitt (1 episode)
  52. 1983BrainwashFilm: Jack Nilsson
  53. 1983Special BulletinFilm: Steven Levitt
  54. 1983Who Will Love My Children?Film: Kenneth Handy
  55. 1982Games Mother Never Taught YouFilm: Steve Clark
  56. 1982St. ElsewhereSeries: Mr. Kent (2 episodes)
  57. 1982Cagney & LaceySeries: Charles Stephens (1 episode)
  58. 1982Leon's CaseFilm: Keith
  59. 1981Dead & BuriedFilm: George Le Moyne / Freddie
  60. 1980Ladies' ManSeries (1 episode)
  61. 1980A Rumor of WarSeries: Van Cott (2 episodes)
  62. 1980City in FearFilm: Kenny Reiger
  63. 1980Seizure: The Story of Kathy MorrisFilm: Larry
  64. 1979Knots LandingSeries: Martin (1 episode)
  65. 1979And Baby Makes SixFilm: Jeff Winston
  66. 1979Savage WeekendFilm: Nicky
  67. 1978And I Alone SurvivedFilm: Craig Elder
  68. 1977The Lincoln ConspiracyFilm: Michael O'Laughlin
  69. 1974Harry OSeries (1 episode)
  70. 1974Man on a SwingFilm: Richie Tom Keating
  71. 1973The ConnectionFilm: Richard Wilcox
  72. 1972M*A*S*HSeries: Abbott (1 episode)
  73. 1964Another WorldSeries (1547 episodes)

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