Lloyd was born in Stamford, Connecticut, the son of Ruth (née Lapham), a singer who was the sister of San Francisco mayor Roger Lapham, and Samuel R. Lloyd, a lawyer. He attended the Fessenden School, a preparatory school in Newton, Massachusetts. Lloyd was raised in New Canaan, Connecticut and Westport, Connecticut where he graduated from Staples High School in 1958. His mother, Ruth, donated Waveny Park to the town.Lloyd seldom appears in public or gives interviews (he gave a rare interview on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Family Films in 2005). Some of his best friends, co-stars and fans who've met him describe Lloyd as a very shy and quiet man. His son, Chris Jr., is a screenwriter and producer for several sitcoms. His nephew, Sam Lloyd, is best known for playing Ted Buckland, the lawyer on Scrubs. Christopher Lloyd was married from February 1992 to December 2005 to writer/producer Jane Walker Wood; this was his third marriage.
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Born Christopher Allen Lloyd
October 22, 1938, Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Spouse(s)
- Catherine Boyd (1959-1971)
- Carol Vanek (1988-1991)
- Jane Walker Wood (1992-2005)
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