Oh my gosh, just don’t do it.
“People ask me, ‘Why does this movie resonate?
‘“Billingsley told EW in 2022ofA Christmas Story.
Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Ian Petrella, and Peter Billingsley in ‘A Christmas Story’.Credit:MGM/Courtesy Everett
“Because it’s a real family, man.
It’s not that family, but it’s also not the Bradys or Disney-fied.”
He reprised his role as Ralphie in the 2022 Max filmA Christmas Story Christmas.
Peter Billingsley in ‘A Christmas Story’; Peter Billingsley.Everett Collection; Maarten de Boer/Contour by Getty Images
He played Randy again inA Christmas Story Christmas.
In 2005, Dillon guest-starred onLaw & Order: SVU.
Dillondied in 2023at the age of 83.
Ian Petrella in ‘A Christmas Story’; Ian Petrella.Everett Collection; Bobby Bank/WireImage
McGavin died of cardiovascular disease in 2006 at the age of 83.
He also starred in a few low-budget horror films, including 2021’sNormal Terror.
Robb (Schwartz)
Back in 1983, R.D.
Melinda Dillon in ‘A Christmas Story’; Melinda Dillon.Everett Collection; Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
Later in his career, Robb served as executive producer for the seriesSirenon Freeform.
He played Schwartz again inA Christmas Story Christmas.
She was the only actor to appear in both films.
Darren McGavin in ‘A Christmas Story’; Darren McGavin.Everett Collection; Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
She appeared in the filmHigh-Rise Rescueand Hallmark’sMagical Christmas Ornamentsin 2017.
Music fans might also know her as the mother of Canadian producer and actor Noah James Shebib, a.k.a.
40, who is best known for his work withDrake.
Scott Schwartz in ‘A Christmas Story’; Scott Schwartz.Everett Collection; Bobby Bank/Getty Images
He also narrated the film’s sequel of sorts,My Summer Story.
In 2005, he was posthumously inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame.
R.D. Robb in ‘A Christmas Story’; R.D. Robb.Everett Collection; ANN JOHANSSON/AP/REX/Shutterstock
Tedde Moore in ‘A Christmas Story’; Tedde Moore.Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Vince Talotta/Getty Images
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