Christopher Allport
| Christopher Allport | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Alexander Wise Allport Jr. June 17, 1947 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 2008 (aged 60) Wrightwood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–2008 |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Hayden (September 12, 1993 – January 25, 2008, his death); 1 son Carolyn Jones (April 18, 1979–1990; divorced); 1 son |
| Children | 2 |
Christopher Allport (born Alexander Wise Allport Jr.; June 17, 1947 – January 25, 2008) was an American actor.
Allport 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 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. In 2007, he wrote and starred in "The Backroad Home", a theatrical memoir with his original music, directed and developed by Paul Linke (Ruskin 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 part 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 The X Files, Commander In Chief, ER, Felicity, Mad Men, and Brothers & Sisters.
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