Thom Christopher obit

Thom Christopher Dies at 84

 

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Thom Christopher has died at the age of 84. Anthony Crivello (who played the actor’s onscreen son on One Life to Live) shared the sad news on Facebook. His post reads, “My dear friend of many years, actor #ThomChristopher passed today. He was always a gentleman, always supportive, and he and his wife Judith who preceded him in death, were always gracious to me and welcoming. Thom and I worked together on the #abc daytime series #onelifetolive in the 1990s. We’re seen here with the lovely #audrylanders who played my sister, and Thom my father. It was a wonderful time, difficult hours and long days, but joyful each minute. May Thom fly on Wings of Angels to be beside his beloved Judith, and may they enjoy each other’s company once again, beside the ‘Pearly Gates’ of heaven.”

Thom Christopher was born on October 5, 1940, in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, United States. After attending Ithaca College and studying acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse, Christopher went on to land roles in numerous films and television series, including soap operas like One Life to Live, where he played Carlo Hesser and Mortimer Bern, Noel Douglas on The Edge of the Night, Dante Partou on Loving, and Colonel Dax on Guiding Light.

Thom’s work on daytime soap operas paved the way for him to snag three Daytime Emmy Award nominations, winning the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 1992 for his work on OLTL.

Soap Opera News takes this time to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Thom Christopher during this very difficult time. (Photo: Facebook)

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