Christopher Rydell Explained

Christopher Rydell
Birth Date:16 November 1963
Birth Place:US
Othername:Chris Rydell
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1976–2010
Children:1[1] [2]
Relatives:Billie Lourd (daughter-in-law)[3] [4] [5] [6]
Father:Mark Rydell
Mother:Joanne Linville

Christopher Rydell (born November 16, 1963) is an American former actor.

Life and career

The son of film director Mark Rydell and actress Joanne Linville, Rydell is best known for his starring role in Dario Argento's Trauma and for his role as Danny Leonard in the musical film For the Boys. He has appeared in a number of his father's films, including Harry and Walter Go to New York and On Golden Pond.[7]

Rydell starred in the film Queen of the Lot.[8] [9]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976Harry and Walter Go to New York Laundry Boy
1981On Golden Pond Sumner Todd Credited as Chris Rydell
1984Family Ties Craig Duvall Episode 57
1985Gotcha! Bob Jensen
1989Under the Boardwalk Tripper
1989How I Got into College Oliver
1989Blood and Sand Juan Gallardo
1990Side Out Wiley Hunter
1991By the Sword Jim Trebor
1991For the Boys Danny Leonard
1993Flesh and Bone Reese Davies
1993Trauma David Parsons
2000A Man Is Mostly Water Andy
2010Queen of the Lot Dov Lambert

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . 2021-06-21 . Joanne Linville Dies: 'Star Trek' Romulan Commander & 'Twilight Zone' Actress With Scores Of Screen Credits Was 93 . 2022-09-17 . Deadline . en-US . June 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204133/https://deadline.com/2021/06/joanne-linville-dead-star-trek-romulan-commander-twilight-zone-hawaii-five-0-1234778979/ . live .
  2. Web site: Walsh. Savannah. 2020-09-25. All About Austen Rydell, Billie Lourd's Fiancé and Father Of Her Child. 2021-10-07. ELLE. en-US. October 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007210934/https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a32983379/who-is-austen-rydell-billie-lourd-fiance/. live.
  3. Web site: Carrie Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd is engaged to Austen Rydell: She gave birth to her son in 2020.'She said YES!!' . 2020-09-14 . . en . September 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200925082417/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/06/26/billie-lourd-announces-engagement-austen-rydell-carrie-fisher/3263771001/ . live .
  4. Web site: September 24, 2020. Billie Lourd Is A Mom! Actress Welcomes First Child with Fiancé Austen Rydell. PEOPLE.com. EN. September 25, 2020. October 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028004326/https://people.com/parents/billie-lourd-welcomes-first-child-austen-rydell/. live.
  5. Web site: Billie Lourd announces birth of baby boy named in honor of her late mother Carrie Fisher . CBS News . September 25, 2020 . November 22, 2020 . October 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021050719/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/billie-lourd-welcomes-baby-boy-name-honors-late-mother-carrie-fisher/ . live .
  6. Web site: Billie Lourd announces marriage to Austen Rydell: See the wedding photos . 2022-03-23 . ABC News . en . March 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220323145730/https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/billie-lourd-announces-marriage-austen-rydell-wedding-photos-83460377 . live .
  7. News: Vince Vaughn on Moving Into Adult Storytelling with ‘True Detective’. Riley. Jenelle. Variety. 2015-03-04. 11 December 2018.
  8. News: Queen of the Lot -- Film Review. Honeycutt, Kirk. The Hollywood Reporter. 2010-11-17. 11 December 2018.
  9. News: Queen of the Lot movie review --Queen of the Lot showtimes. Morris, Wesley. The Boston Globe. 2010-12-10. 11 December 2018.

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