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Actor Peter Billingsley is reviving his iconic "A Christmas Story" role — and looking back at the first time he stepped into Ralphie’s shoes in 1983. He reminds himself that surprises can make the hard work worthwhile: “Happy endings can exist in ways least expected.” | CBS Mornings

Peter Billingsley, the actor famous for playing Ralphie Parker in the 1983 holiday classic A Christmas Story, also has a small, uncredited cameo role as Ming Ming, the head elf in Santa's workshop, in the 2003 film Elf.The appearance went largely unnoticed by many viewers for years until it gained attention on the internet. Billingsley was a friend of the director, Jon Favreau, and took the role for fun. His voice was also raised in post-production, further helping him remain a hidden "Easter eg