Jeff Gillen

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Characters played by Jeff Gillen

Santa Claus — A Christmas Story (1983)

Department store Santa who delivers the iconic 'You'll shoot your eye out' warning.

Thief's Victim — Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)

Civilian robbed during a crime.

Jeff — Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972)

A troupe member participating in the plan to lure zombies away from the house. He is killed by the undead during the group's retreat.

Fancher — The Great Masquerade (1974)

Fancher turns himself in and confesses to killing the three women who had previously won the ball’s title. In custody, he repeats the confession and describes the victims. Chief Willinghand accepts it provisionally, while Sherwood Gates points to the arrest as a reason for police to stop interfering with the event.

Fats — The Wild Rebels (1967)

A member of Satan's Angels who participates in the gang's robberies and is present during its flight from the bank. After the gang takes shelter in an abandoned lighthouse, Fats climbs its spiral staircase to snipe at police, but is shot and killed. His death prompts Rod to rush upstairs for his gun.

Career Overview

Jeff Gillen has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1966. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Police Academy with 1 titles. Signature works include Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things, The Wild Rebels, She-Man: A Story of Fixation. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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14

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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