Allport played Pete Campbell 's father , Andrew , on the 2007 – 15 drama series '' Mad Men '' during season one . Following Allport 's death , the writers of '' Mad Men '' had to kill his character , doing so in ' Flight One ' , where Andrew Campbell is one of those killed in the crash of American Airlines Flight 1 in Jamaica Bay , New York , following take-off on March 1 , 1962 . The episode is dedicated in Allport 's memory
American Airlines Flight 1
American Airlines Flight 1
Christopher Allport