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Peter Lawford

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Peter Lawford

Born September 7, 1923 in London, England, UKDied December 24, 198483 films

Peter Sydney Ernest Lawford (né Aylen; 7 September 1923 – 24 December 1984) was an English-American actor.

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He was a member of the "Rat Pack" and the brother-in-law of U.S. president John F. Kennedy and senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy. From the 1940s to the 1960s, he was a well-known celebrity and starred in a number of highly acclaimed films. In later years, he was noted more for his off-screen activities as a celebrity than for his acting; it was said that he became "famous for being famous".

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Picture of Dorian Gray poster7.1The Picture of Dorian Gray1945Mrs. Miniver poster7.1Mrs. Miniver1942Little Women poster7.4Little Women1949Ocean's Eleven poster6.4Ocean's Eleven1960Exodus poster6.7Exodus1960Sahara poster7.2Sahara1943Easter Parade poster7.0Easter Parade1948Advise & Consent poster7.2Advise & Consent1962

Filmography

83 films as actor
  1. 1984Where Is Parsifal?Montague Chippendale
  2. 1981Body and SoulBig Man
  3. 1979Mysterious Island of Beautiful WomenGordon Duvall
  4. 1979Angels' BrigadeBurke
  5. 1977Fantasy IslandGrant Baines
  6. 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodSlapstick Star
  7. 1975RosebudLord Carter
  8. 1974The Phantom of HollywoodRoger Cross
  9. 1972They Only Kill Their MastersLee Campbell
  10. 1971Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind YouEllery Queen
  11. 1971The Deadly HuntMason
  12. 1971Clay PigeonGovernment Agent
  13. 1971A Step Out of LineArt Stoyer
  14. 1970TogethernessPrince Solomon
  15. 1970One More TimeChristopher Pepper / Lord Sydney Pepper
  16. 1969Hook, Line and SinkerDr. Scott Carter
  17. 1969The April FoolsTed Gunther
  18. 1969The Fourth WallPapá Baroni
  19. 1968SkidooThe Senator
  20. 1968Buona Sera, Mrs. CampbellJustin Young
  21. 1968Salt & PepperChristopher Pepper
  22. 1967Dead RunStephen Daine
  23. 1967How I Spent My Summer VacationNed Pine
  24. 1966A Man Called AdamManny
  25. 1966The OscarSteve Marks
  26. 1965HarlowPaul Bern
  27. 1965SylviaFrederic Summers
  28. 1964Dead RingerTony Collins
  29. 1962The Longest DayLord Lovat
  30. 1962Advise & ConsentSenator Lafe Smith
  31. 1962Sergeants 3Larry Barrett
  32. 1962The Farmer's DaughterGlen Morley
  33. 1960PepePeter Lawford
  34. 1960ExodusMaj. Caldwell
  35. 1960Ocean's ElevenJimmy Foster
  36. 1959Never So FewCapt. Grey Travis, Doctor
  37. 1956Sincerely, Willis WadeWillis Wayde
  38. 1955Tom and JerryTom Macy
  39. 1954It Should Happen to YouEvan Adams III
  40. 1953Rogue's MarchCapt. Dion Lenbridge
  41. 1952The Hour of 13Nicholas Revel
  42. 1952You for MeTony Brown
  43. 1952KangarooRichard Connor
  44. 1952Just This OnceMark MacLene IV
  45. 1951Royal WeddingJohn Brindale
  46. 1950Please Believe MeJeremy Taylor
  47. 1949The Red DanubeMajor John 'Twingo' McPhimister
  48. 1949Little WomenTheodore "Laurie" Laurence
  49. 1948Julia MisbehavesRitchie Lorgan
  50. 1948Easter ParadeJonathan Harrow III
  51. 1948On an Island with YouLawrence Kingslee
  52. 1947Good NewsTommy Marlowe
  53. 1947It Happened in BrooklynJamie Shellgrove
  54. 1947My Brother Talks to HorsesJohn S. Penrose
  55. 1946Two Sisters from BostonLawrence Tyburt Patterson Jr.
  56. 1946Cluny BrownAndrew Carmel
  57. 1945Ziegfeld FolliesPorky (segment "Number Please") (voice) (uncredited)
  58. 1945Son of LassieJoe Carraclough
  59. 1945The Picture of Dorian GrayDavid Stone
  60. 1944Mrs. ParkingtonLord Thornley
  61. 1944The Canterville GhostAnthony de Canterville
  62. 1944The White Cliffs of DoverJohn Ashwood II as a Young Man
  63. 1943Flesh and FantasyPierrot (uncredited)
  64. 1943Corvette K-225Naval Officer
  65. 1943SaharaBritish Soldier (uncredited)
  66. 1943Sherlock Holmes Faces DeathYoung Sailor at Bar
  67. 1943The West Side KidJerry Winston
  68. 1943Someone to RememberJoe Downes
  69. 1943The Man from Down UnderMr. Jones
  70. 1943The Sky's the LimitNaval Commander (uncredited)
  71. 1943Pilot #5British Soldier
  72. 1943Above SuspicionStudent (Uncredited)
  73. 1943Immortal SergeantSoldier
  74. 1943The Purple VRoger
  75. 1943Assignment in BrittanyNavigator (uncredited)
  76. 1943London Blackout MurdersPercy - Soldier on Train (uncredited)
  77. 1942Junior ArmyCadet Wilbur
  78. 1942Thunder BirdsEnglish Cadet (uncredited)
  79. 1942A Yank at EtonRonnie Kenvil
  80. 1942Mrs. MiniverPilot (uncredited)
  81. 1942Eagle SquadronPilot
  82. 1938Lord JeffBenny Potter
  83. 1931Poor Old BillHorace