Christmas for 2021 may be over, but we’re still enjoying the afterglow of our yearly rewatch of the 1983 seasonal classic “A Christmas Story”. Although some of us still prefer the previous and equally iconic Xmas outing by director Bob Clark, the adventures of young Ralphie have left an indelible mark on our culture. From stocking leg lamps to making ‘triple dog dares’, the cultural impact has become inextricable from the holiday. But many wonder, what happened to Ralphie anyway? I mean, there IS a sequel, 1994’s “It Runs in the Family” later retitled “My Summer Story” or in an alternate universe, there’s the “A Christmas Story 2” from 2012. For the record, you can skip both of them. Really what folks wonder is, what happened to actor Peter Billingsley who played Ralphie in the original film?
The answer is, quite a lot, although it certainly would be understandable if you blinked and missed a lot of his appearances in films and tv shows over the decades. Initially best known for his prolific tv commercial appearances, especially as ‘Messy Marvin’ for Hershey’s Chocolate syrup, he had some prominent film roles before “A Christmas Story” made him iconic. He was nominated for a “Best Young Comedian” Young Artist Award for his part opposite Burt Reynolds in 1981’s “Paternity” and got another nomination for a multi-year run as a co-host on NBC’s insanely popular “Real People” tv series. But did he ever do anything to match the legendary status of Ralphie?
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