Charles Dierkop

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Characters played by Charles Dierkop

Det. Pete Royster — Police Woman (1974)

Fellow detective and colleague who assists Pepper in investigations.

Floyd (Bodyguard) — The Sting (1973)

Personal bodyguard for a crime figure, provides muscle.

Flat Nose Curry — Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

A member of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang known for his distinctive appearance.

Pool Room Hood (uncredited) — The Hustler (1961)

Aggressive patron intimidating players.

Killer Santa — Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

The iconic masked murderer dressed as Santa Claus terrorizing victims.

General — Angels Hard as They Come (1971)

Leader of the rival Dragons motorcycle gang. Loses a race to Long John and orchestrates the gang's violent retaliation. Uses hippie leader Vicki as a hostage and ultimately executes the traitorous member Axe after discovering his identity.

Orville Beecham — Messenger of Death (1988)

The father of a large polygamous family whose wives and children are brutally murdered. He is held in protective custody, later returns to his father's compound to seek revenge, and triggers the fatal shootout between the brothers.

Killer Santa (archive footage) — Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987)

Archival footage of the original killer.

Zeke Foster — Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery (2006)

A member of the Wild West ensemble who contributes to the mystery surrounding the shooting during the performance.

Matson — Grotesque (1988)

A member of Scratch's punk gang. He joins the van ride and participates in the home invasion, terrorizing and murdering the Kruger family before fleeing into the woods.

Career Overview

Charles Dierkop has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Silent Night, Deadly Night with 2 titles. Signature works include Police Woman, Silent Night, Deadly Night, Angels Hard as They Come. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
77
Birth Date
1936-09-11
Birth Place
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q5076865), public domain (CC0).