Christopher Allport
Actor

Christopher Allport Net Worth

Christopher Allport was an American actor born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 17, 1947. He was best known for his roles in To Live and Die in L.A., Queen, and Jack Frost. He was married to Susan Elizabeth Hayden and Carolyn Jones. Allport passed away on January 25, 2008 in Wrightwood, San Bernardino, California.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day June 17, 1947
Birth Place  Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Age 73 YEARS OLD
Died On January 25, 2008(2008-01-25) (aged 60)\nWrightwood, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Cancer
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

💰 Net worth

Christopher Allport, an actor and soundtrack artist from the United States, is believed to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. Allport gained recognition for his versatile acting skills, captivating audiences with his performances in film and television. He was also known for his contributions to soundtracks, enhancing the auditory experience of various productions. With his diverse talents and a successful career, Christopher Allport established himself as a respected figure in the entertainment industry, paving the way for his financial success.

Biography/Timeline

1962

Allport played Pete Campbell's father, Andrew, on the 2007–15 drama series Mad Men during season one. Following Allport's death, the Writers of Mad Men had to kill his character, doing so in 'Flight One', where Andrew Campbell is one of those killed in the crash of American Airlines FLIGHT 1 in Jamaica Bay, New York, following take-off on March 1, 1962. The episode is dedicated in Allport's memory.

1973

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.

2004

Allport had written a story about the pleasures of backcountry skiing in the Los Angeles Times in 2004 in which he stated that "any excursion into the mountains requires awareness. Have fun, but be careful."

2007

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 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).

2008

On January 25, 2008, Allport was one of three people 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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