Gil Christner(1953-2019)
- Actor
- Writer
Raised in Aurora, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. Attended Colorado State
University majoring in Theatre Arts. Moved to San Francisco in 1976 to
work in stand-up comedy and with the Committee Improv Group, moving
later to film and movies. Won San Francisco International Stand Up
Comedy Competition in 1977, and got first big break working in George
Lucas' "More American Graffiti." Moved to Los Angeles in 1980 and has
appeared in dozens of commercials as well as becoming a regular in
Roger Corman's stable of actors for Concorde and New Horizon Films..
Currently writes and produces comedy for Premiere Radio networks and
various stand-up comics as well as The Tonight Show
