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Eric Christmas
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Eric Christmas

1916 – 2000 · London, England, UK · Active 1951–1998

Born in London, UK, Eric Christmas made a significant impact in the realm of cult cinema, especially known for his roles in the Porky's series from 1981 to 1985. He plays Principal Carter, a character that embodies the comedic chaos of high school life in Porky's (1981), Porky's II: The Next Day (1983), and Porky's 3: Revenge (1985). Beyond the Porky's films, he also appeared in the cult classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978), further solidifying his place in the quirky landscape of genre films.

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Porky's 3: Revenge

Porky's 3: Revenge

1985 ★ 5.5
as Mr. Carter

During the semi-final basketball game, the cheerleaders promise the team an orgy if they win. The boys do so. After the game, they are led to one of the girls' homes, and everyone strips down to their underwear and jumps in a swimming pool. In it, the girls throw their underwear out. The boys do likewise, and swim toward the girls. Soon, but too late, they realize the girls are clothed after all and wind up parading nude before the clothed girls and their parents. Porky now owns a riverboat with a casino and strip club. According to Brian, he is extorting money from Coach Goodenough because he has a gambling debt. The gang decide to go to the boat to take pictures of the illegal casino to give to the D.A. During this time, Meat runs into Porky's sex-crazed daughter, Blossom, who forces herself on him. The boys' plan fails because Porky catches them in the act and is about to kill them. But when they mention the State Championship game, he realizes that they could help him out by throwing the game so he can bet against them. Later at school, Meat is unable to dissect a frog in science class. Fearing he could become academically ineligible to play in the championship game, the gang goes to Miss Webster's apartment to get a copy of the final exam. They discover her and Mr. Dobish, the school's guidance counselor, having rather kinky extramarital relations. A letter is written to Ms. Balbricker arranging a rendezvous at a motel with an old boyfriend of hers, while Pee Wee is enticed to the same room by the promise of a night of passion with a beautiful Swedish exchange student. Tommy tricks Pee Wee into going to another location while he heads to the room. Ms. Balbricker arrives first followed by Tommy, and they are horrified to find themselves unclothed and in bed with each other. To make up for their prank on Ms. Balbricker, the gang contacts her old boyfriend and actually gets them together. During the final game, Meat is benched because Miss Webster intentionally failed him. She discovers the blackmail photos and a note, causing her to change her mind. The second half resulted in a victory for Angel Beach while Porky is outraged. Blossom tells him that Meat is her boyfriend and they "went all the way," infuriating him even more. He then suggests to his two subordinates that Meat and Blossom be married. During the senior prom, Meat is abducted by Porky and his men. The gang goes after them. Just as the wedding is about to start, the power goes out and Meat is liberated by Billy and Brian. They begin their escape in a motorboat, with Porky's boat chasing them closely. The chase ends after they make it through a drawbridge, with Pee Wee then lowering it, resulting in the destruction of Porky's boat. At graduation, the guys trick Pee Wee into taking off all his clothes, except the graduation gown. As he's about to get his diploma, Principal Carter steps on the gown, causing it to come off and reveal Pee Wee in his nudity, just as he dreamed at the beginning of the film. 

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Filmography

91 credits
1990s 31 credits
1998
Style & Substance as Hadley John Sr.
TV ★ 8.0
1997
Air Bud as Judge Cranfield
Movie ★ 5.6
1997
MouseHunt as The Lawyer
Movie ★ 6.5
1997
Ally McBeal as Judge Maynard Snipp
TV ★ 6.5
1995
TV ★ 7.7
1994
Almost Dead as Father Ambrose
Movie ★ 6.0
1994
ER as Mr. Heath
TV ★ 7.8
1994
Due South as Albert 'H' Hanrahan
TV ★ 7.6
1994
Blue Skies as Levi Johnson
TV ★ 8.0
1993
Movie ★ 5.5
1993
Movie ★ 10.0
1993
TV ★ 7.0
1993
The X-Files as Stan Phillips
TV ★ 8.4
1993
The John Larroquette Show as Man in Phone Booth
TV ★ 6.8
1993
TV ★ 6.8
1992
Nickel & Dime as Old Timer #1 "Mr Ashton"
Movie ★ 8.0
1992
The Golden Palace as Gerald Davenport
TV ★ 6.4
1992
TV ★ 8.3
1992
Mad About You as Bernard
TV ★ 6.7
1992
Delta as The Preacher
TV ★ 7.5
1991
Movie ★ 6.0
1991
Dead in the Water as Judge Griffin
Movie ★ 5.4
1991
Bugsy as Ronald the Butler
Movie ★ 6.4
1991
Home Improvement as Sir Larry Houdini
TV ★ 7.4
1991
Eerie, Indiana as Milkman
TV ★ 7.6
1991
Flesh 'n' Blood as Judge Fletcher
TV ★ 7.0
1990
Movie ★ 8.6
1990
Whispers as Joshua Rinehart
Movie ★ 3.9
1990
TV ★ 7.9
1990
Wings as Liam MacDougal
TV ★ 6.8
1990
Grand as Maggie
TV ★ 6.7
1980s 28 credits
1989
Seinfeld as Haarwood
TV ★ 8.3
1989
Booker as Walter Larson
TV ★ 5.3
1989
Coach as Captain Whizbang
TV ★ 6.7
1989
Coach as Mr. Currey
TV ★ 6.7
1988
TV ★ 6.8
1988
Murphy Brown as Mr. Bob Bickner
TV ★ 6.4
1988
War and Remembrance as Sir Dudley Pound
TV ★ 7.9
1987
Movie ★ 6.2
1987
Happy Hour as Harry The Guard
Movie ★ 3.4
1987
TV ★ 6.2
1987
TV ★ 6.6
1987
TV ★ 6.0
1987
TV ★ 7.0
1986
L.A. Law as Buzz Carr
TV ★ 7.1
1986
ALF as Bernie
TV ★ 7.6
1986
Matlock as Old Witness
TV ★ 7.1
1985
Porky's Revenge as Mr. Carter
Movie ★ 5.5
1985
Misfits of Science as Dr. Momquist
TV ★ 7.0
1984
The Philadelphia Experiment as Dr. James Longstreet
Movie ★ 6.1
1984
All of Me as Fred Hoskins
Movie ★ 6.5
1984
Night Court as Pops Durkin
TV ★ 7.3
1984
Night Court as Mr. Olmeyer
TV ★ 7.3
1983
Movie ★ 5.7
1982
St. Elsewhere as Jersey Piker
TV ★ 5.7
1982
Cheers as Father Barry
TV ★ 7.6
1981
Porky's as Mr. Carter
Movie ★ 6.4
1980
The Changeling as Albert Harmon
Movie ★ 7.0
1980
Movie ★ 4.7
1970s 22 credits
1978
Movie ★ 5.0
1978
Movie ★ 6.8
1977
Code Name: Diamond Head as Father Murphy
Movie ★ 3.3
1976
Movie ★ 6.3
1975
The Blue Knight as Joel Stebbins
Movie ★ 7.0
1975
TV ★ 7.5
1974
Movie ★ 7.0
1974
TV ★ 7.9
1974
TV ★ 5.2
1973
Kojak as O'Malley
TV ★ 7.1
1972
TV ★ 10.0
1971
Movie ★ 7.6
1971
The Andromeda Strain as Senator from Vermont
Movie ★ 7.1
1971
Johnny Got His Gun as Corporal Timlon
Movie ★ 7.5
1971
Gideon as Shillem
Movie ★ 7.0
1971
TV ★ 6.7
1971
Columbo as Bruno Wexler
TV ★ 8.1
1970
Monte Walsh as Col. Wilson
Movie ★ 6.3
1970
TV ★ 7.2
1970
TV ★ 5.7
1960s 7 credits
1969
TV ★ 6.1
1968
The Name of the Game as Alfred Crammidge
TV ★ 7.0
1965
The F.B.I. as Tanker
TV ★ 5.6
1965
The F.B.I. as Tad Shayon
TV ★ 5.6
1964
Mr. Scrooge as Jacob Marley
Movie ★ 9.6
1962
Cyrano De Bergerac as Montfleury
Movie ★ 9.0
1961
Macbeth as Porter
Movie ★ 4.8
1950s 3 credits
1957
Movie ★ 10.0
1951
TV ★ 8.8
1951
TV ★ 8.8