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Celebrity birthdays for April 16 - Burlington County Times

1 week agoburlingtoncountytimes.com
Former Massachusetts first lady Ann Romney is 69. Alaska Gov. Bill Walker is 67. NFL coach Bill Belichick is 66. Rock singer and former politician Peter Garrett is 65. Actress Ellen Barkin is 64. Actor Michel Gill is 58. Rock musician Jason Scheff ...

10 movies for anyone not willing to let go of the holiday season - Daily Mississippian

3 months agothedmonline.com
It's the most wonderful time of the year, not only because we get a break from school but also because of Christmas. Though Christmas is long-gone, watching these holiday favorites will keep you fa la la'ing all winter break. A Christmas Story (1983 ...

The Little-Known Connection Between 'Iron Man' And 'A Christmas Story' - Comicbook.com

4 months agocomicbook.com
Iron Man followed in 2008, where Billingsley cameoed as William Ginter Riva, a scientist working beneath Tony Stark rival Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges). Billingsley and Favreau would appear again as actors in Vince Vaughn-lead comedy Four Christmases ...

Here's the Full TV Schedule of Today's Christmas Specials - PopCulture.com

4 months agopopculture.com
5:00am - A Very Happy Yule Log (Hallmark Movies) 6:00am - The Christmas Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1973) (getTV) 6:00am - A Christmas Story (1983, Peter Billingsley) (TBS) & (TNT) 6:00am - Star in the Night (1945) (TCM) 6:30am - Christmas Connection ...

'It's a Wonderful Life' and 'A Christmas Story' marathon among TV choices for the week (videos) - cleveland.com (blog)

4 months agocleveland.com
24, TNT and TBS): Lots of chances to see if little Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) gets that Red Ryder air rifle for Christmas. Here begins the annual 24-hour marathon showing of the 1983 holiday favorite based on autobiographical essays by humorist ...

TV This Week, Dec. 24-30: 'A Christmas Story' marathon and more - Los Angeles Times

4 months agolatimes.com
Dec 22, 2017 | 10:00 AM. TV This Week, Dec. 24-30: 'A Christmas Story' marathon. Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley, right) chats up a department-store Santa (Jeff Gillen) in the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" airing on TBS and TNT. (TNT). SUNDAY ...

Where the stars of 'A Christmas Story' are now - Page Six

4 months agopagesix.com
As the central character, Peter Billingsley's Ralphie has become iconic. He's gone on to produce multiple films, including "Iron Man". MGM / Getty Images. More. Share This Gallery. Share this: Facebook · Twitter · Google · WhatsApp · Email; Copy. Share ...

What Ralphie From 'A Christmas Story' Is Doing Today - PopCulture.com

4 months agopopculture.com
While Peter Billingsley is best known for pining after a Red Rider BB Gun in A Christmas Story, his resumé is full of other huge hits you've probably heard of. Billingsley has built a huge career as a producer behind the camera. He was a producer on ...

'A Christmas Story Live' didn't bring the holiday cheer - CNN

4 months agocnn.com
(CNN) Fox's "A Christmas Story Live!" didn't quite bring the holiday cheer on Sunday night. The musical, a live remake of the 1983 movie about young Ralphie Parker's struggles leading up to Christmas Day, was widely panned by both viewers and critics ...

Here's what Ralphie from 'A Christmas Story' is doing today - Page Six

4 months agopagesix.com
It's the most wonderful time of the year to look back on whatever happened to the kid who played Ralphie Parker in the original version of “A Christmas Story.” Believe it or not, Peter Billingsley has been behind the camera on some pretty big hits ...

How A Christmas Story Live! Made Its Chinese-Restaurant Scene Less Racist - Vulture

4 months agovulture.com
When families and “You'll shoot your eye out!” obsessives gather 'round the old flat-screen to watch Fox's ambitious musical event, A Christmas Story Live!, they may notice a few adjustments to the beloved 1983 film that inspired the special. Unlike ...

Here's What Ralphie From 'A Christmas Story' Looks Like Now & You Won't Believe Where You Know Him From - Romper

4 months agoromper.com
Although the 1983 movie A Christmas Story has become a holiday classic thanks to its annual 24-hour run on one of TBS's networks, fans of the beloved film may not realize it was once adapted into a musical. FOX tapped the Broadway show for their live ...

A Christmas Story's Original Ralphie On Why the Movie Was Destined to Be a Musical - Playbill.com

4 months agoplaybill.com
The writers also found sage advice and guidance in the film's original star, Peter Billingsley. On screen, he originated the role of the bespectacled Ralphie who longs for an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle! And ...

Where Is Ralphie From 'A Christmas Story' Now? He's All Grown Up - Elite Daily

4 months agoelitedaily.com
If you hear the phrase "You'll shoot your eye out, kid!" just as much as "Happy Holidays" around this time of year, you're probably a child of the '80s or '90s, when watching A Christmas Story became as much of a tradition as gingerbread cookies and ...

'Christmas Story' fans should make time for musical version, too - mySanAntonio.com

4 months agomysanantonio.com
I triple-dog dare you to find a TV viewer who hasn't seen seasonal movie classic “A Christmas Story,” which has played repeatedly for years during 24-hour holiday marathons. This year, the funny family tale will be available on both TBS and TNT on ...

'A Christmas Story Live!' airs Sunday on Fox - Foster's Daily Democrat

4 months agofosters.com
Derived from the beloved 1983 film starring Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon, the musical hit Broadway in 2012 and has been a seasonal touring show ever since. The film, directed by Bob Clark and based on the writings and radio ...

Longtime film critic includes some unpredictable Christmas favorites in Top 20 - LubbockOnline.com

4 months agolubbockonline.com
I would be an absolute nut(cracker) to consider my favorites history's very best Christmas movies. Truth is, I had a tough time listing personal favorites in any permanently honest order; there naturally are times we lean toward older classics and ...

Who Plays Ralphie In 'A Christmas Story Live'? Andy Walken Is The Cutest Star - Elite Daily

4 months agoelitedaily.com
Most Americans are probably familiar with the holiday classic A Christmas Story by now. The holiday tale throws it back to 1940s suburban Ohio and follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker, who wants nothing more than to open up a Red Ryder BB Gun present ...

Yep: Ralphie from 'A Christmas Story' has a cameo in 'Elf' - Alternative Press

4 months agoaltpress.com
It's that festive time of year, so of course we're watching two of our favorites: Elf and A Christmas Story. But did you know that Ralphie from A Christmas Story has a cameo in Elf? Yep, it's true. Read more: This 'Elf' as a horror movie trailer is ...

Ralphie From 'A Christmas Story's Cameo In 'Elf' Is The Best Movie Easter Egg Ever — VIDEOS - Bustle

4 months agobustle.com
Just when you thought you couldn't learn any more about comedic Christmas classics, the internet goes ahead and surprises you. As it turns out, Ralphie from A Christmas Story's cameo in Elf has been right in front of fans since 2003, and hardly anyone ...

Peter Billingsley , also known as Peter Michaelsen and Peter Billingsley-Michaelsen, is an American actor, director, and producer, best known for his role as Ralphie in the 1983 movie A Christmas Story and as "Messy Marvin" in the Hershey's Chocolate Syrup commercials during the 1970s. He began his career as an infant in television commercials.

Peter Billingsley at ATX TV Festival 2014 Sullivan and Son.jpg
Billingsley at the 2014 ATX TV Festival for Sullivan and Son
Born Peter Michaelsen or Peter Billingsley-Michaelsen (disputed)
(1971-04-16) April 16, 1971 (age 45)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actor, producer, director
Years active 1973–present

Peter Billingsley (born April 16, 1971), also known as Peter Michaelsen and Peter Billingsley-Michaelsen, is an American actor, director, and producer, best known for his role as Ralphie in the 1983 movie A Christmas Story and as "Messy Marvin" in the Hershey's Chocolate Syrup commercials during the 1970s. He began his career as an infant in television commercials.

Meet Peter Billingsley, Who Played Ralphie in 'A Christmas Story'

More from Inside Edition: https://www.youtube.com/user/cbstvdinsideedition?sub_confirmation=1 Peter Billingsley shot to fame when he was 12 as Ralphie, the quirky kid from the holiday movie...

Interview with Peter Billingsley

Junket interview with Peter Billingsley regarding the film, A Christmas Story. Conducted in LA circa November 1983. Interview broadcast on KOLN/KGIN-TV (Lincoln, NE).

Ralphie Grows Up and Dishes on "A Christmas Story"

"You'll shoot your eye out!" Well, it turns out Ralphie didn't; in fact, he went on to share some behind-the-scenes secrets of the Christmas classic. Watch Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) talk...

'GMA' Hot List: Peter Billingsley dishes on a deleted scene from 'A Christmas Story'

Plus, Dr. Jennifer Ashton says women "need to think long term" prior to deciding to freeze their eggs, and a bus interrupts the Weather Channel's perfect shot of a demolition in Georgia.

American Voices: Peter Billingsley

"I think the irony about most people is we're a lot more alike than both sides want to make us out to be." Peter Billingsley on the upcoming election, the American people and the importance...

Life Savers 1978 commercial with Peter Billingsley

A 1978 television ad for Life Savers candy featuring Peter Billingsley.