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Ralph 'Ralphie' Parker
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- PG1983 · Family · 1h 33m
Find out who played Ralphie, Mother Parker, The Old Man Parker and other characters in the classic Christmas comedy film. See the full list of cast and crew members, including directors, writers, producers, composers and more.
It stars Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, and Peter Billingsley, and follows a young boy and his family's misadventures during Christmas time in the 1940s. It is the third installment in the Parker Family Saga . A Christmas Story was released on November 18, 1983, and received positive reviews from critics.
- Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker. By the time he made hearts melt at age 11 in A Christmas Story, Billingsley had a fair amount of acting experience, including in the 1981 comedies Honky Tonk Freeway and Paternity.
- Melinda Dillon as Mrs. Parker. Before starring as the matriarch of the Parker family, Melinda Dillon was an established actress onstage and on the big screen.
- Darren McGavin as Mr. Parker. Darren McGavin's portrayal of Ralphie's grouchy yet loving father, known simply as "The Old Man" in the film, has touched generations of fans.
- Jean Shepherd as Adult Ralphie. The voice presenting each A Christmas Story vignette is more than just a narrator — it's Jean Shepherd, a broadcast personality, humorist and the closest thing there is to a real-life Ralphie Parker.
Dec 5, 2023 · After four decades, many of the original cast reunited for "A Christmas Story Christmas" last year.
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- Peter Billingsley (Ralphie Parker) Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker is one of the most recognizable kids in Christmas movies to date. His piercing blue eyes and chubby cheeks made him all the cuter to viewers as he pined over the Red Ryder BB Gun as his ultimate Christmas gift.
- Darren McGavin (Mr. Parker) Before taking on the iconic role of Ralphie’s father, known as the Old Man, in A Christmas Story, Darren McGavin was known for his roles in Mike Hammer, Kolchak: The Night Stalker and Riverboat.
- Melinda Dillon (Mrs. Parker) Before she told Ralphie he'd shoot his eye out, Melinda Dillon was already successful in the industry. By the time she filmed A Christmas Story, Dillon had been nominated for a Tony for her theater work and an Oscar for her role in Steven Spielberg’s 1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
- Ian Petrella (Randy Parker) Ian Petrella played Randy Parker in the A Christmas Story. At the ripe old age of 3, Petrella started acting. Since A Christmas Story, he’s made one-off appearances here and there—on Different Strokes, Who’s the Boss?
Dec 18, 2020 · Find out what happened to the actors who played Ralphie, his family and friends in the classic holiday comedy. Learn about their careers, personal lives and trivia after the 1983 film.
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Novel, Screenplay. Bob Clark. Screenplay. Leigh Brown. Screenplay. The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
