Philip Stadling

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Philip Stadling

Background

Philip "Phil" Stadling is a repo man in New Jersey. His wife is Jackie Stadling, and his sons are Dennis Stadling and Marc Stadling. Philip's brother is Harry Stadling and his parents were Harry's Mother and Harry's Father.

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During the events of Christmas Evil (1980) played by Wally Moran and Jeffrey DeMunn

On Christmas Eve 1947, Harry, Philip and Harry's Mother watch as Harry's Father, who is dressed as Santa, comes down the chimney and delivers presents under the tree. Philip laughs and Harry's Father returns up the chimney. Later Harry and Philip argue if it was Santa or not and Harry gets out of bed to prove that it was Santa.

In the present, 28 days before Christmas, Harry walks over to Philip's house, which is the same one as they grew up in, and watches as Philip plays with Dennis and Marc and then has sex with Jackie on the couch. On Thanksgiving Day, Jackie asks Philip to not give Harry a hard time and then tells him what Marc and Dennis want for Christmas. Harry calls Philip and tells him that he isn't going to make it for Thanksgiving Dinner. On Christmas Day, Philip is worried that Harry hasn't visited yet. Ricardo Bauma gives a news report on the murders at the church and the murder of Frank Stoller. He starts arguing with Jackie who thinks Harry hasn't visited, because Philip always gives him a hard time. Harry calls Philip and tells him that he is going to play his tune and everybody will dance. Harry drives to Philip's house and Philip asks him how many people he killed and starts shaking him. Dennis and Marc tell Philip to stop hurting Harry and Philip tells Jackie to take them upstairs. Harry blames Philip for not believing in Santa and Philip starts to choke Harry to death. Harry collapses and Philip drags him outside and puts him inside his van. Harry regains consciousness, punches Philip in the face, swerves to avoid the mob and his van flies into the air.