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Peter Strauss

Actor

Peter Strauss

Born February 20, 1947 in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA50 films

Peter Strauss (born February 20, 1947) is an American TV and movie actor, known for his roles in several television miniseries in the 1970s and 1980s. He was born in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.

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The Secret of NIMH posterFirst watchThe Secret of NIMH19827.4as Justin (voice)A widowed field mouse must move her family -- including an ailing son -- to escape a farmer's plow. Aided by a crow and a pack of superintelligent, escaped lab rats, the brave mother…View film

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Operation Finale poster6.7Operation Finale2018Nick of Time poster6.2Nick of Time1995License to Wed poster5.7License to Wed2007xXx: State of the Union poster5.1xXx: State of the Union2005Soldier Blue poster6.8Soldier Blue1970The Last Tycoon poster6.3The Last Tycoon1976Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone poster5.4Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone1983Murder on the Orient Express poster6.1Murder on the Orient Express2001

Filmography

50 films as actor
  1. TBAPellettJohn McKeon
  2. 2018Operation FinaleLothar Hermann
  3. 2018Jugendliebe Teil 1, wem Gott schenkt ein Häschen...
  4. 2017Drawing HomeRussell Robb, Sr.
  5. 2014Sugar DaddiesGrant Zager
  6. 2010Jack's Family AdventureWild Bill Cohen
  7. 2009Kleine FischeFather Tesarek (as Peter Strauß)
  8. 2007License to WedMr. Jones
  9. 2005xXx: State of the UnionPresident James Sandford
  10. 2004HotelMr. Kross
  11. 2003A Life and Seth Situation: Commandments 5-6Moses(voice)
  12. 2003Stolen Jewels, Stolen Hearts: Commandments 7-8Moses(voice)
  13. 2003Toying with the Truth: Commandments 9-10Moses(voice)
  14. 2003Strange Frequency²Ben Stanton (segment 'Don't Stop Believin')
  15. 2003The Rest is Yet to Come: Commandments 3-4Moses(voice)
  16. 2003The Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2Moses(voice)
  17. 2003111 Gramercy ParkTurk Karnegian
  18. 2001Murder on the Orient ExpressSamuel Ratchett
  19. 2000A Father's ChoiceCharlie 'Mac' McClain
  20. 1998My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard StoryDr. Sam Sheppard
  21. 1997Keys to TulsaChip Carlson
  22. 1996In the Lake of the WoodsJohn Waylan
  23. 1995Nick of TimeBrendan Grant
  24. 1995Texas JusticeThomas
  25. 1994ReunionSam Yates
  26. 1994Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden StoryLarry McLinden
  27. 1994The YearlingEzra 'Penny' Baxter
  28. 1993Men Don't TellEd MacAffrey
  29. 1992Trial: The Price of PassionWarren Blackburn
  30. 1992Fugitive Among UsMax Cole
  31. 1991Flight of Black AngelLt. Col. Matthew Ryan
  32. 199083 Hours 'Til DawnWayne Stracton
  33. 1989Peter GunnPeter Gunn
  34. 1987Proud MenCharley MacLeod Jr.
  35. 1986The Penalty PhaseKenneth Hoffman
  36. 1986Under SiegeJohn Garry
  37. 1983Heart of SteelEmory
  38. 1983Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden ZoneWolff
  39. 1982The Secret of NIMHJustin (voice)
  40. 1981A Whale for the KillingCharles Landon
  41. 1980The Jericho MileLarry "Rain" Murphy
  42. 1980Angel on My ShoulderEddie Kagel
  43. 1977Young Joe, the Forgotten KennedyJoseph Kennedy, Jr.
  44. 1976The Last TycoonWylie
  45. 1974Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General YamashitaLawyer
  46. 1973The Man Without a CountryArthur Danforth
  47. 1972The Trial of the Catonsville Nine
  48. 1971Sergeant KlemsSergeant Otto Josef Klems
  49. 1970Soldier BlueHonus Gent
  50. 1969Hail, Hero!Frank Dixon