This picture was taken at a surprise dinner party for RICHARD CONTE. Circa, early 1970's.
This photo was taken at one of the Professional Dancer's Society Picnics.
Circa, mid-1980's.
Choreographing ANNETTE FUNICELLO in the film "FIREBALL 500" in 1966.
For more details on CHRISTOPHER'S long working relationship with Elvis, click HERE.
1989, when The Professional Dancer's Society (PDS) gave their Annual Award to
MR. O'CONNOR.
CHRISTOPHER was the first Chairman of the Board of Directors for PDS.
2013, at one of the Anniversary Screenings of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World."
Taken when The Professional Dancer's Society presented their Annual Award to DONALD O'CONNOR in 1989.
Another photo from that day in 1989 when The Professional Dancer's Society presented their Annual Award to DONALD O'CONNOR.
At The Professional Dancer's Society Award ceremony for HERMES PAN in 1988. Both JULIET and CHRISTOPHER were discovered by HERMES PAN.
Collingwood, Ontario. At the largest (at that time) ELVIS Festival. 2014
Both actors had appeared on "Batman" and both were at the 45th Anniversary celebration. BILL and CHRISTOPHER had been friends since the mid 1950's.
2014, when the LA Film Council awarded WARREN and CHRISTOPHER their Lifetime Achievement Awards.
1970's, when MS. STEVENS opened at The Rose Tattoo.
Circa 2016
At The Hollywood (Autograph) Show.
Taken when The Professional Dancer's Society presented their Annual Award to HERMES PAN in 1988.
2013, at Director VICTOR NELLI'S
50th Birthday Dinner Party.
1991. Taken when The Professional Dancer's Society presented their Annual Award to DEBBIE REYNOLDS and OONA WHITE.
2012, at one of The Hollywood (Autograph) Shows; just prior to CARLA'S 102nd Birthday.
CHRISTOPHER'S table neighbor at one of The Hollywood (Autograph) Shows. Circa 2016
CHRISTOPHER'S 40th Birthday Party, 1977
2022, The Hollywood (Autograph) Show. STANLEY and CHRISTOPHER were
table neighbors.
2015, The Hollywood (Autograph) Show.
Collingwood ELVIS Festival in 2014. CYNTHIA and CHRISTOPHER are celebrating 63 years of friendship.
At one of Director VICTOR NELLI'S Annual Super Bowl/Birthday parties.
GILLES and his family are regulars.
1991, Houston, Texas attending a Dance Convention, and judging a competition.
One more 'friendship meeting' at a Hollywood (Autograph) Show. Circa 2019
The Hollywood (Autograph) Show, 2022.
CHRISTOPHER and DOLLY worked together in the Cult Classic
"Beyond the Valley of the Dolls."
At The Hollywood (Autograph) Show, 2022. The two had not been in the same room together in 50 years.
On the set of "Outsourced" in 2010.
1991. AIP Beach Party reunion, held at MGM Studios. At this time, sadly, the Lot is known as, Sony Studios. Heartbreaking for CHRISTOPHER; as his film career began there on February 29, 1956.
L to R: CHRIS NOEL, GARY LOCKWOOD, ANNE HELM, CHRISTOPHER, VICTORIA MEYERINK, TANYA LEMANI, MARLYN MASON and CYNTHIA PEPPER.
2014.
MR. SELF was a prolific producer at 20th Century Fox, having been involved in classic series such as "Lost In Space," "Batman" and "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir."
MR. SELF and CHRISTOPHER spoke at one of the Annual RUDOLPH VALENTINO Memorial Services. Both gentlemen knew VALENTINO'S older brother, ALBERTO. And CHRISTOPHER, of course, once lived in VALENTINO'S home, Falcon Lair.
Taken in 2014.
Both worked together on the TV comedy series "Outsourced."
L to R: WARREN BERLINGER, LYDIA CORNELL, CHRISTOPHER, DEBRA TATE. 2014.
Circa 2009. Film Historian LISANTI meets the two actors at MR. KINCAID'S home to discuss the many beach films in which the two appeared together.
L to R: GENE NELSON, RIP TAYLOR, RED BUTTONS, JUNE ALLYSON, CESAR ROMERO, BILL HAYES, DEBBIE REYNOLDS, JIM NABORS, MILTON BERLE, OONA WHITE, CHRISTOPHER, BEA ARTHUR, JULIET PROWSE, CYD CHARISSE, TONY MARTIN and GEORGE CHAKIRIS.
Two old pals aboard ship for
The ELVIS Cruise to The Bahamas.
When MR. KOPEL guested on the series "Superstore" in 2017.
Another friendship made at
The Hollywood (Autograph) Show.
When The Hollywood (Autograph) Show honored "Batman" on its 45th Anniversary.
Another Hollywood (Autograph) Show. This was special however, in that CHRISTOPHER and YVONNE had been friends since 1956.
CHRISTOPHER directed GEORGE CHAKIRIS and SHIRLEY PATTON in "Don Juan in Hell" in Ashland, Oregon in 1993
The Hollywood (Autograph) Show. LANA and CHRISTOPHER appeared in "The Girls on the Beach" and have been friends for many years. CHRISTOPHER also worked with LANA'S sister, NATALIE.
Personally autographed photo by GEORGE 'SPANKY' MCFARLAND from the Our Gang (The Little Rascals) films. The text reads:
To Ronnie Riordan,
May show business be as good to you in the future as it has been to me in the past.
Spanky McFarland
From CHRISTOPHER:
When we posed for this picture, 'I' was the better known.
Have to tell you though, MR. FARRELL is an upstanding gentleman; and he deserves all the good luck and success he's had. Also, having worked with SHELLEY FABERES a couple of times; I have to say, it's great that they are together. BOTH, lovely people.
SHIRLEY PATTON is best known for her many years at the Tony Award Winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
CHRISTOPHER had the honour of directing SHIRLEY, along with GEORGE CHAKIRIS, in a Production of "Don Juan in Hell" in Ashland, Oregon (home of the OSF).
Taken when The Professional Dancer's Society presented their Annual Award to DONALD O'CONNOR in 1989.
Trudy is the organizer of the Blue Suede Festival in Alberta, Canada. The festival draws thousands each year.
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