John Phillip Law
Biography
John Phillip Law was an American film actor born in Los Angeles, California, on September 7, 1937. He passed away on May 13, 2008, at the age of seventy. He was the son of actress Phyllis Sallee and the brother of actor Thomas Augustus Law, who was also known as Tom Law. During his career, he accumulated over one hundred movie roles to his credit, with eighty known credits listed on his movie database profile. He gained notable recognition for several film performances, including portraying the blind angel Pygar in the 1968 science fiction cult classic anti-war film Barbarella, taking on the title role in the 1968 thriller Danger: Diabolik, and appearing as news anchor Robin Stone in the 1971 movie The Love Machine.
Career overview
John Phillip Law was an American film actor with over one hundred movie roles to his credit. Born in Los Angeles, California, on September 7, 1937, he was the son of actress Phyllis Sallee and the brother of actor Thomas Augustus Law, who was also known as Tom Law. His acting career spanned decades, during which he accumulated numerous film credits before his death on May 13, 2008, at the age of seventy.
Law was best known for several prominent film roles. In 1968, he appeared as the blind angel Pygar in the science fiction cult classic anti-war film Barbarella and took on the title role in the thriller Danger: Diabolik. Also in 1968, he co-starred in the acid comedy Skidoo alongside Alexandra Hay. He later reunited with Hay when he portrayed news anchor Robin Stone in the 1971 movie The Love Machine. Additionally, he gained attention for his performance as a Russian sailor.
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- Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies (2021) as Self - (archive footage)
- Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance (2008) as Foreman Dan
- The Swinging Lust World of John Philip Law (2007) as Himself
- Ray of Sunshine (2006)
- Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film (2005) as Self
- The Three Faces of Terror (2004) as Professor Peter Price
- Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) as Self
- Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock (2004) as John Hardesky / The Cat (voice)
- Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002) as Sheriff Murphy
- Murder in the Mountains (2001) as Bob Snyder
- CQ (2001) as Chairman
- Bad Guys (2000) as Chief Wilford Brimley
- Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000) as Self
- Wanted (1999) as 1. Verfolger
- Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs (1999) as Self
- Hindsight (1996) as Vincent Lehman
- Burning Heart (1995) as Böhme
- Spider-Man (1994) as John Hardesky / The Cat (voice)
- The Alaska Kid (1993)
- The Mountain of the Lord (1993) as Brigham Young
- Angel Eyes (1993) as Steven Fox
- The Day of the Pig (1993) as Azazel
- Marilyn Alive and Behind Bars (1992) as Harry Billings
- Alienator (1990) as Ward Armstrong
- Le Gorille (1990) as der Finne
- Delta Force Commando II: Priority Red One (1990) as Col. Barberon
- Nerds of a Feather (1989) as (uncredited)
- Cold Heat (1989) as R.C. Mallon
- Space Mutiny (1988) as Flight Cmdr. Elijah Kalgan
- Thunder 3 (1988) as Deputy Sheriff
- Striker (1988) as Frank Morris
- Blood Delirium (1988) as Charles Saint Simone
- A Case of Honor (1988) as Capt. Roger L. Barnes
- Gila and Rik (1987) as Alessio
- Moon in Scorpio (1987) as Allen
- Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown (1987) as Maximilian Steiner
- The Overthrow (1987) as Shaw
- Night Train to Terror (1985) as Harry Billings (segment "The Case of Harry Billings")
- Rainy Day Friends (1985) as Dr. Stephen Kendrick
- American Commandos (1985) as Kelly
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Sven Torvald
- Hijacked to Hell (1984) as Ted Barner
- Tin Man (1983) as Dr. Edison
- Attack Force Z (1982) as Lieutenant Veitch
- Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) as Harry Holt
- The Pioneers (1980) as A.P Karns
- Ring of Darkness (1979) as The Exorcist
- The Best Place to Be (1979) as Dr. Gary Mancini
- The Devil's Bed (1978) as John Vanetti
- Der Schimmelreiter (1978) as Deichgraf Hauke Haien
- The Love Boat (1977) as George Wetlin
- Eyes Behind the Wall (1977) as Arturo
- Target of an Assassin (1977) as Shannon
- The Cassandra Crossing (1976) as Major Stark
- A Whisper in the Dark (1976) as Alex
- Your God My Hell (1976)
- The Spiral Staircase (1975) as Steven Sherman
- Doctor Justice (1975) as Dr. Benjamin Justice
- Open Season (1974) as Greg
- The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) as Captain Sinbad
- Stardust (1973) as John
- Monsters and Magic (1972) as Self
- The Last Movie (1971) as Little Brother
- Von Richthofen and Brown (1971) as Baron Manfred von Richthofen
- The Love Machine (1971) as Robin Stone
- Mondo Rocco (1970)
- The Hawaiians (1970) as Noel Hoxworth
- Strogoff (1970) as Michael Strogoff
- Diary of a Telephone Operator (1969) as Crispino
- Barbarella (1968) as Pygar
- Danger: Diabolik (1968) as Diabolik
- Skidoo (1968) as Stash
- The Sergeant (1968) as Pfc. Tom Swanson
- Death Rides a Horse (1967) as Bill Meceita
- Hurry Sundown (1967) as Rad McDowell
- The Harem (1967) as (uncredited)
- The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966) as Alexei Kolchin
- High Infidelity (1964) as Ronald
- Three Nights of Love (1964) as Fra Felice
- Smog (1962)