William Christopher was born on October 20, 1932 in Evanston, Illinois. After high school, William attended Wesleyan University, where he majored in drama. While in college, he met his future wife, Barbara O'Conner, on a blind date. Christopher began his television career acting several guest roles on TV shows such as
The Andy Griffith Show,
That Girl, and other shows. However, it wasn't until
M*A*S*H that he became a well-known actor. Besides acting on television, Christopher has performed on numerous stages across America, including some stages on Broadway. Some his
… More most famous productions have been The Hostage and Beyond the Fringe.