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Peter Lawford

Acting Born Sep 7, 1923 Died Dec 24, 1984 London, England, UK 150 credits

Biography

Peter Lawford was an English-American actor. 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. Lawford's acting career spanned from the 1940s to the 1960s, during which he starred in a number of films. He was known for his celebrity status and was noted for his off-screen activities as a celebrity in later years. Lawford's acting credits include numerous films, with a total of 141 known credits. He was born on September 7, 1923, in London, England, UK, and died on December 24, 1984, at the age of 61.

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Career

Career overview

Peter Lawford was an English-American actor. He was a member of the "Rat Pack" and appeared in a number of films during the 1940s to the 1960s. Lawford's acting career spanned several decades, with a notable presence in the entertainment industry.

Lawford's acting credits include a significant number of films, with a total of 141 known credits. His work during this period showcased his ability as a performer. As a member of the "Rat Pack," Lawford was part of a group of celebrities known for their cool-guy image.

Lawford's acting career was marked by his involvement in various film projects. His work during this time was notable, and he maintained a presence in the entertainment industry.

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Career timeline

Marilyn and the Mob
The Kennedy Dynasty
Rat Pack
Sid & Judy
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
Dean Martin: The One and Only
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence
The Rat Pack
Rogues Gallery
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Where Is Parsifal?
Body and Soul
SupertrainAngels' BrigadeMysterious Island of Beautiful Women
The Love BoatFantasy Island
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
The JeffersonsRosebudGable: The King RememberedElizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
Born FreeThat's Entertainment!James Dean RememberedThe Phantom of Hollywood
They Only Kill Their Masters
The Pet SetClay PigeonThe Deadly HuntA Step Out of LineEllery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
The Smothers Brothers Summer ShowOne More TimeOne More Time · Executive ProducerTogetherness
The April FoolsHook, Line and SinkerThe Fourth Wall
Hawaii Five-OThe Dick Cavett ShowThe Doris Day ShowThe Doris Day Show · DirectorRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Carol Burnett ShowHow I Spent My Summer VacationDead Run
The OscarA Man Called Adam
The Wild Wild WestRun for Your LifeHarlowSylvia
BewitchedThe Hollywood PalaceProfiles in CourageDead RingerFaces of November
The Patty Duke ShowThe Judy Garland ShowJohnny Cool · Executive Producer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Merv Griffin ShowThe Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Virginian
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show

Full filmography

  • Marilyn and the Mob (2026) as archive footage
  • The Kennedy Dynasty (2023) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
  • Rat Pack (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Sid & Judy (2019) as Self (archive photos)
  • Easter Parade: On the Avenue (2005) as Self (Archive Footage)
  • Dean Martin: The One and Only (2004) as Self (archive footage)
  • Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence (2002) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Rat Pack (1999) as (archive footage)
  • Rogues Gallery (1997) as Self (archive footage)
  • Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991) as actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Where Is Parsifal? (1984) as Montague Chippendale
  • Body and Soul (1981) as Big Man
  • Supertrain (1979) as Quentin Fuller
  • Angels' Brigade (1979) as Burke
  • Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women (1979) as Gordon Duvall
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Teddy Smith
  • Fantasy Island (1977) as Grant Baines
  • Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) as Slapstick Star
  • The Jeffersons (1975)
  • Rosebud (1975) as Lord Carter
  • Gable: The King Remembered (1975) as Himself - Host / Narrator
  • Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait (1975) as Host - Self
  • Born Free (1974) as John Forbes
  • That's Entertainment! (1974) as Self - Host / Narrator
  • James Dean Remembered (1974) as Self - Host
  • The Phantom of Hollywood (1974) as Roger Cross
  • They Only Kill Their Masters (1972) as Lee Campbell
  • The Pet Set (1971) as Self
  • Clay Pigeon (1971) as Government Agent
  • The Deadly Hunt (1971) as Mason
  • A Step Out of Line (1971) as Art Stoyer
  • Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You (1971) as Ellery Queen
  • The Smothers Brothers Summer Show (1970)
  • One More Time (1970) as Christopher Pepper / Lord Sydney Pepper
  • One More Time (1970) Executive Producer
  • Togetherness (1970) as Prince Solomon
  • The April Fools (1969) as Ted Gunther
  • Hook, Line and Sinker (1969) as Dr. Scott Carter
  • The Fourth Wall (1969) as Papá Baroni
  • Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Kenneth Kirk
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
  • The Doris Day Show (1968) as Dr. Peter Lawrence
  • The Doris Day Show (1968) Director
  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
  • The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show (1968) as Self
  • Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) as Justin Young
  • Sammy Davis Jr. in Europa (1968) as Self
  • Skidoo (1968) as The Senator
  • Salt & Pepper (1968) as Christopher Pepper
  • Salt & Pepper (1968) Executive Producer
  • The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self
  • How I Spent My Summer Vacation (1967) as Ned Pine
  • Dead Run (1967) as Stephen Daine
  • The Oscar (1966) as Steve Marks
  • A Man Called Adam (1966) as Manny
  • The Wild Wild West (1965)
  • Run for Your Life (1965) as Larry Carter
  • Harlow (1965) as Paul Bern
  • Sylvia (1965) as Frederic Summers
  • Bewitched (1964) as Harrison Woolcott
  • The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self
  • Profiles in Courage (1964) as Gen. Alexander Doniphan
  • Dead Ringer (1964) as Tony Collins
  • Faces of November (1964) as Self (uncredited)
  • The Patty Duke Show (1963)
  • The Judy Garland Show (1963) as Self
  • Johnny Cool (1963) Executive Producer
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Guest Host
  • The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Ernie Mullett
  • The Virginian (1962) as Ben Hunter
  • The Longest Day (1962) as Lord Lovat
  • Advise & Consent (1962) as Senator Lafe Smith
  • Sergeants 3 (1962) as Larry Barrett
  • The Farmer's Daughter (1962) as Glen Morley
  • President Kennedy's Birthday Salute (1962) as Self - Host
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • Ocean's Eleven (1960) as Jimmy Foster
  • Exodus (1960) as Maj. Caldwell
  • Pepe (1960) as Peter Lawford
  • Never So Few (1959) as Capt. Grey Travis, Doctor
  • The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra (1959) as Self - Singer
  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
  • The Thin Man (1957) as Nick Charles
  • The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
  • The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Singer
  • The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Guest
  • The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - The Thin Man
  • The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
  • Made in Heaven (1956) as Self - Announcing Next Week's Show
  • Sincerely, Willis Wade (1956) as Willis Wayde
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Charles 'Charlie' Ffolliot Raymond
  • MGM Parade (1955)
  • Tom and Jerry (1955) as Tom Macy
  • Climax! (1954) as Tom Welles
  • Dear Phoebe (1954) as Bill Hastings
  • The Jimmy Durante Show (1954) as Self
  • It Should Happen to You (1954) as Evan Adams III
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as John
  • Rogue's March (1953) as Capt. Dion Lenbridge
  • Kangaroo (1952) as Richard Connor
  • Just This Once (1952) as Mark MacLene IV
  • You for Me (1952) as Tony Brown
  • The Hour of 13 (1952) as Nicholas Revel
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
  • Royal Wedding (1951) as John Brindale
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self
  • Please Believe Me (1950) as Jeremy Taylor
  • Little Women (1949) as Theodore "Laurie" Laurence
  • The Red Danube (1949) as Major John 'Twingo' McPhimister
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • Easter Parade (1948) as Jonathan Harrow III
  • On an Island with You (1948) as Lawrence Kingslee
  • Julia Misbehaves (1948) as Ritchie Lorgan
  • It Happened in Brooklyn (1947) as Jamie Shellgrove
  • Good News (1947) as Tommy Marlowe
  • My Brother Talks to Horses (1947) as John S. Penrose
  • Cluny Brown (1946) as Andrew Carmel
  • Two Sisters from Boston (1946) as Lawrence Tyburt Patterson Jr.
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) as David Stone
  • Ziegfeld Follies (1945) as Porky (segment "Number Please") (voice) (uncredited)
  • Son of Lassie (1945) as Joe Carraclough
  • The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) as John Ashwood II as a Young Man
  • Mrs. Parkington (1944) as Lord Thornley
  • The Canterville Ghost (1944) as Anthony de Canterville
  • Sahara (1943) as British Soldier (uncredited)
  • Flesh and Fantasy (1943) as Pierrot (uncredited)
  • Corvette K-225 (1943) as Naval Officer
  • Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) as Young Sailor at Bar
  • Above Suspicion (1943) as Student (Uncredited)
  • The Sky's the Limit (1943) as Naval Commander (uncredited)
  • Immortal Sergeant (1943) as Soldier
  • Assignment in Brittany (1943) as Navigator (uncredited)
  • The Purple V (1943) as Roger
  • The Man from Down Under (1943) as Mr. Jones
  • The West Side Kid (1943) as Jerry Winston
  • Pilot #5 (1943) as British Soldier
  • London Blackout Murders (1943) as Percy - Soldier on Train (uncredited)
  • Someone to Remember (1943) as Joe Downes
  • Thunder Birds (1942) as English Cadet (uncredited)
  • Mrs. Miniver (1942) as Pilot (uncredited)
  • Junior Army (1942) as Cadet Wilbur
  • A Yank at Eton (1942) as Ronnie Kenvil
  • Eagle Squadron (1942) as Pilot
  • Lord Jeff (1938) as Benny Potter
  • Poor Old Bill (1931) as Horace