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Robert Brian Wilson
Robert Brian Wilson
Born	Robert Brian Wilson; 8 March 1962; Cerritos, Los Angeles County, California - United States
Occupations	Actor; Comdian; Singer; Voice Artist;
Years active	1950–2007
Spouse(s)	Michelle L. ; (m. 1995; present))

Robert Brian Wilson; (8 March 1962 – present) was an American actor (in both the movies and television), stand-up comedian, singer, and voice artist. He is best known for portraying Billy Chapman in Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984). Wilson stopped acting in the early 90s.

Career

Early career and stage

As an young and inexperienced actor, Wilson's first role Billy Chapman (character) in Silent Night, Deadly Night. The role has been "most iconic killer Santa in the history of the horror genre". However, in the wake of the release of Silent Night, Deadly Night, Wilson reportedly was uneasy about his decision to star in the film, siding with the 'angry mother' critics who insisted that the 1984 slasher film was an abomination that never should have been.

Santa Barbara

Wilson appeared as Channing Capwell jr. on Santa Barbara (1984-1985 and 1991), a character that is killed in the very beginning of the first episode he is introduced, but subsequently appears sporadically in flashbacks throughout the show. Wilson stated that "It was a difficult decision I had to make quickly," said Wilson. "I had tested for the role of Ted Capwell, which went to Todd McKee, and they asked me if I would be willing to play Channing even though it would be limited... very. I thought about it a bit and decided it was work and somebody had to do it. Since the character wasn't going to be too recognizable, they hope they could work me in later in another role."^[2]

Personal life

Wilson retired from acting in 1993.^[3]. he worked in the trade show business and holds a prominent and successful position in the business.^[1]. Wilson married Michelle L., a marriage that produced three children. He owns two houses, one in Burbank, a city in Los Angeles County, California, and the other in New York.^[1]

Convention Appearances

In 2015, he began making appearances at conventions, sometimes even posing for photos in a Santa suit, and taking part in interviews. He stated that whilst he was still not happy with his performance, he had made peace with that. He credited the passion of horror fans for changing his outlook on the film.^[3]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
1984	Silent Night, Deadly Night	Billy Chapman		^[1]
1987	Silent Night, Deadly Night	Billy Chapman	Flashback Footage	^[1]
1987	A Husband for Christmas	Kyle	TV Movie
1990	Gunsmoke: The Last Apache	Corporal	TV Movie
2016	The Wrong Roommate	Manny

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
1989	Knots Landing	Driver	Episode: Poor Jill	^[1]
1984-1985 & 1991	Santa Barbara	Channing Capwell Jr.	Episode: 1.1, 1.28, 1.82, 1.89, 1.100, 1.107, 1.109, 1.110, 1.199, 1.217, 1.218, 1.1760, 1.1762, 1.1763	^[1]^[4]
1985	Matt Houston	Neil	Episode: Season 1 episode 22 ("Death Watch")	^[1]
1985	Search for Tomorrow	Chase Kendall #2	Episode: Episode #1.8837	^[1]
1986	Perfect Strangers	Guide	Episode: Season 4, episode 1 (Up a Lazy River: Part 1)	^[1]
1987	Thirtysomething	Boyfriend	Episode: But Not for Me (1987)	^[1]
1987	Jake and the Fatman	Tommy Smith	Episode: 1 (Last Dance)	^[1]
1988	Dynasty	Tony	The Bracelet	^[1]
1989	Generations	Brad Russell	Episode: 1.253, 1.252, 1.250, 1.249, 1.246, 1.243, 1.221, 1.220	^[1]

Notes

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p Burgundy, Ronny; Anders, Woody. "Robert Brian Wilson - Biography". IMDB. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
^ "Where are they now: Robert Brian Wilson". Santa Barbara Blog. 2 September 2016. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b Therkelsen, Michael (13 December 2016). "Star Robert Brian Wilson Reflects On 'Silent Night, Deadly Night' Over 30 Years Later". Horror Society. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
^ Copeland, Mary Ann (1991). Soap Opera History. Publications International. p. 206–213. ISBN 0-88176-933-9. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)