Eric Christmas

Date of Birth: March 19, 1916
Place of Birth: London, England, UK

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Eric Christmas mini-bio: Christmas trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, gained experience in English repitory theatre in 1936, and had a principal role in the London production of Noel Coward's "Bitter Sweet" in the 1930s. During the Second World War, he was a member of Royal Air Force production units, and performed in the RAF's Gang Show. After moving to Canada in 1948, he started a long association with television comedians Wayne & Shuster, playing the character Madam Hooperdink. His own show "Christmas is Coming" toured Canada in the 1950s. He began a long association with Canada's Stratford Festival in 1957, performing in 12 seasons and 21 Shakespearean productions until 1970. His final appearance at Stratford was 1987, when he played Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing. Christmas also had associations over the years with the Canadian Players, San Diego's Globe Theatre, and the drama department at the University of California at San Diego. He and his wife Marcy had three children (Robin, Holly, Kailee), six grandchildren. He passed away in 2000.