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CHRISTOPHER RIORDAN with...

Gene Kelly

 This picture was taken at a surprise dinner party for RICHARD CONTE. Circa, early 1970's. 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE OF CHRISTOPHER'S MEMORIES OF GENE KELLY

Hermes Pan

This photo was taken at one of the Professional Dancer's Society Picnics. 

Circa, mid-1980's. 

Click here for more about CHRISTOPHER and HERMES PAN

Annette Funicello

 Choreographing ANNETTE FUNICELLO in the film "FIREBALL 500" in 1966.

Elvis

For more details on CHRISTOPHER'S long working relationship with Elvis, click HERE.

Donald O'Connor

 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. 

Barrie Chase

 2013, at one of the Anniversary Screenings of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World."

Mitzi Gaynor

Taken when The Professional Dancer's Society presented their Annual Award to DONALD O'CONNOR in 1989.

Jane Withers and Donald O'Connor & Margaret O'Brien

Another photo from that day in 1989 when The Professional Dancer's Society presented their Annual Award to DONALD O'CONNOR. 

Juliet Prowse

 At The Professional Dancer's Society Award ceremony for HERMES PAN in 1988. Both JULIET and CHRISTOPHER were discovered by HERMES PAN. 

Priscilla Presley

 Collingwood, Ontario. At the largest (at that time) ELVIS Festival. 2014 

Bill Smith

 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. 

Warren Berlinger

 2014, when the LA Film Council awarded WARREN and CHRISTOPHER their Lifetime Achievement Awards. 

Kaye Stevens

 1970's, when MS. STEVENS opened at The Rose Tattoo. 

Tina Cole

 Circa 2016

At The Hollywood (Autograph) Show. 

Ann Blyth

Taken when The Professional Dancer's Society presented their Annual Award to HERMES PAN in 1988.

Jack Coleman

 2013, at Director VICTOR NELLI'S

50th Birthday Dinner Party. 

June Allyson

 1991. Taken when The Professional Dancer's Society presented their Annual Award to DEBBIE REYNOLDS and OONA WHITE. 

Carla Laemmle

 2012, at one of The Hollywood (Autograph) Shows; just prior to CARLA'S 102nd Birthday. 

Dan Gauthier

 CHRISTOPHER'S table neighbor at one of The Hollywood (Autograph) Shows. Circa 2016 

Fran Allison

 CHRISTOPHER'S 40th Birthday Party, 1977 

Stanley Livingston

 2022, The Hollywood (Autograph) Show. STANLEY and CHRISTOPHER were

table neighbors. 

Tommy Kirk

 2015, The Hollywood (Autograph) Show. 

Cynthia Pepper

 Collingwood ELVIS Festival in 2014. CYNTHIA and CHRISTOPHER are celebrating 63 years of friendship. 

Gilles Marini

 At one of Director VICTOR NELLI'S Annual Super Bowl/Birthday parties.
GILLES and his family are regulars. 

Patsy Swayze

 1991, Houston, Texas attending a Dance Convention, and judging a competition. 

Sandy Martindale

 One more 'friendship meeting' at a Hollywood (Autograph) Show. Circa 2019 

Dolly Read

 The Hollywood (Autograph) Show, 2022.
CHRISTOPHER and DOLLY worked together in the Cult Classic

"Beyond the Valley of the Dolls." 

Salli Sachse

 At The Hollywood (Autograph) Show, 2022. The two had not been in the same room together in 50 years. 

Sacha Dhawan

 On the set of "Outsourced" in 2010.

Aron Kincaid

 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.

Collingwood Elvis Festival

L to R: CHRIS NOEL, GARY LOCKWOOD, ANNE HELM, CHRISTOPHER, VICTORIA MEYERINK, TANYA LEMANI, MARLYN MASON and CYNTHIA PEPPER.

2014.

William Self

 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. 

Diedrich Bader

LA FIlm Council Award Dinner

 Taken in 2014.
Both worked together on the TV comedy series "Outsourced."

LA FIlm Council Award Dinner

LA FIlm Council Award Dinner

 L to R: WARREN BERLINGER, LYDIA CORNELL, CHRISTOPHER, DEBRA TATE. 2014. 

Aron Kincaid and Tom Lisanti

 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. 

The Professional Dancer's Society Awards 1991.

 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.

Marlyn Mason

 Two old pals aboard ship for

The ELVIS Cruise to The Bahamas. 

Working With Bernie Kopel

 When MR. KOPEL guested on the series "Superstore" in 2017.

Kitten Natividad

 Another friendship made at

The Hollywood (Autograph) Show.

Sherry Jackson

 When The Hollywood (Autograph) Show honored "Batman" on its 45th Anniversary. 

Yvonne Craig

 Another Hollywood (Autograph) Show. This was special however, in that CHRISTOPHER and YVONNE had been friends since 1956. 

George Chakiris and Shirley Patton

CHRISTOPHER directed GEORGE CHAKIRIS and SHIRLEY PATTON in "Don Juan in Hell" in Ashland, Oregon in 1993

Lana Wood

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.

George 'Spanky' McFarland

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

Mike Farrell

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

 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). 

The Nicholas Brothers, Fayard (L) and Harold (R)

Taken when The Professional Dancer's Society presented their Annual Award to DONALD O'CONNOR in 1989.

Trudy Taphorn

Trudy is the organizer of the Blue Suede Festival in Alberta, Canada. The festival draws thousands each year.

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