Peter White (October 10, 1937 – November 1, 2023) was an American actor.[1]
Peter White | |
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| Born | October 10, 1937 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 2023 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
Early life and education
editPeter White was born in New York City on October 10, 1937.[2] He studied acting at the Yale School of Drama.
Career
editIn 1968, White received critical acclaim for his role as Alan McCarthy in off-Broadway's The Boys in the Band. White, and the rest of the original cast, appeared in the 1970 film version, directed by William Friedkin.[3] He was touring in Barefoot in the Park with Myrna Loy when he was offered the part in Mart Crowley's controversial play about a group of gay friends in New York. He told Soap Opera Digest: "Things were sort of really moving for me; I was doing so well, and I thought, 'I don't need this kind of risk.' I talked to Myrna — she became my mentor — and she said, 'Peter, if you are going to be an actor, you are going to have to take some risks in your life.'"[4]
White played Director of Central Intelligence John A. McCone in the film Thirteen Days.
In the 1970s, he began a 30-year stint playing the role of Phoebe Tyler's son, Lincoln 'Linc' Tyler, on the daytime soap opera All My Children,[5] and in the 1980s appeared on nighttime soap operas including Dallas, Knots Landing and Falcon Crest.[6] Among White's many television credits are appearances on The Feather and Father Gang,[7] Ally McBeal, Hart to Hart, The West Wing, The Colbys[8] and a recurring co-starring role as Dr. Thomas Reed on the television series Sisters.
In 2010, White appeared in filmmaker Crayton Robey's making-of The Boys in the Band documentary, Making the Boys.[9][10]
Death
editWhite died of melanoma in Los Angeles, on November 1, 2023, at the age of 86.[2]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Boys in the Band | Alan McCarthy | |
| 1971 | The Pursuit of Happiness | Terence Lawrence | |
| 1973 | Blade | Freund | |
| 1991 | Diary of a Hitman | Man in Garage | |
| 1993 | Dave | Secretary of Commerce | |
| 1996 | Mr. Wrong | Mr. Alston | |
| 1996 | Mother | Charles | |
| 1997 | Flubber | Mr. Sylvan | Uncredited |
| 1998 | Armageddon | Secretary of Defense | |
| 1999 | Passport to Paris | Grandpa Edward | |
| 2000 | Thirteen Days | John A. McCone | |
| 2004 | First Daughter | College Dean | |
| 2007 | South of Pico | Mr. Rush | |
| 2016 | Punching Henry | Phil |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | N.Y.P.D. | Russell | Episode: "The Peep Freak" |
| 1970 | The Bold Ones: The Senator | Howard Eager | Episode: "Power Play" |
| 1971 | Dan August | Jeremy Jackson | Episode: "Bullet for a Hero" |
| 1971 | Love Is a Many Splendored Thing | Dr. Sanford Hiller | 258 episodes |
| 1972 | Banyon | Ross Vincent | Episode: "The Decent Thing to Do" |
| 1973 | Cannon | Dirk Allwin | Episode: "Dead Lady's Tears" |
| 1974–2005 | All My Children | Lincoln Tyler | Main role |
| 1977 | The Feather & Father Gang | Steve | Episode: "The Big Frame" |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Minister | Episode: "Fecund Hand Rose" |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero | Yuri Semenenko / Simpson | Episode: "Reseda Rose" |
| 1982 | Between Two Brothers | Alex Brock | Television film |
| 1982 | Eleanor, First Lady of the World | James Roosevelt | |
| 1982 | Falcon Crest | Eric Kenderson | 2 episodes |
| 1982 | The Jeffersons | Gregory Graham | Episode: "Poetic Justice" |
| 1982 | Gavilan | Campbell | Episode: "Best Friend Money Can Buy" |
| 1982 | Insight | Mr. Gold | Episode: "The White Star Garage" |
| 1983 | Hart to Hart | Customs Inspector Camden | Episode: "Pounding Harts" |
| 1983 | I Want to Live | Judge Charles Fricke | Television film |
| 1983 | Boone | Dr. Brickman | Episode: "The Trial" |
| 1983, 1984 | Dynasty | Bill Rockwell | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | Legmen | Allen Drewry | Episode: "Knight at Casanova's" |
| 1984 | Knots Landing | Pearson | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | Sins of the Past | Peter Halloran | Television film |
| 1984 | Simon & Simon | Chef Sebastian / Neil Loosma | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Senator Evan Crocker | Episode: "Never My Love" |
| 1984–1991 | Dallas | Breslin / Ellis Newton | 6 episodes |
| 1985 | The Execution | Gil Spahn | Television film |
| 1985 | Cover Up | Mark Jessup | Episode: "Rules to Die By" |
| 1985 | The Paper Chase | Paul Woods | 3 episodes |
| 1985 | Crazy Like a Fox | Russ Cramer | Episode: "Murder Is a Two Stroke Penalty" |
| 1985 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Darrell Robison | Episode: "Sour Grapes" |
| 1985–1986 | The Colbys | Arthur Cates | 16 episodes |
| 1986 | Matlock | Atty. Harvey Ravanelle | Episode: "Diary of a Perfect Murder" |
| 1988 | L.A. Law | Stanley Silverman | Episode: "Open Heart Perjury" |
| 1988 | Superboy | Professor Thomas Lang | Episode: "The Jewel of Techacal" |
| 1988 | The Law & Harry McGraw | Sidney Reigns | Episode: "Harry Does the Hustle" |
| 1988 | Amen | Mr. Lesser | Episode: "Get 'Em Up, Scout" |
| 1988 | Designing Women | Newscaster | Episode: "The Candidate" |
| 1989 | Hooperman | Stark | Episode: "Look Homeward, Dirtbag" |
| 1989 | Who's the Boss? | Donald Crenshaw | Episode: "Party Double" |
| 1990 | Daughter of the Streets | Herb | Television film |
| 1990 | Monsters | Donald Graber / Dave Panghurst | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | The New Lassie | Garrett | Episode: "Hit and Run" |
| 1991–1996 | Sisters | Dr. Thomas Reed | 14 episodes |
| 1992 | Pros and Cons | Terrence Morgan | Episode: "The Ex Spots the Mark" |
| 1992 | Life Goes On | Kenny Stollmark, Sr. | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Ambassador Sharat | Episode: "Armageddon Game" |
| 1994 | Voices from Within | Frank Carson | Television film |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth | Mr. Hillerman | Episode: "Bald Star in Hot Oil Fest!" |
| 1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Mason Logan | Episode: "Unwilling Witness" |
| 1997 | Weapons of Mass Distraction | Sen. Norman Barrish | Television film |
| 1997 | Mad About You | Judge Chuffa | Episode: "Uncle Phil and the Coupons" |
| 1998 | Profiler | Charles Waters | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Ally McBeal | Senator Harold Watkins | Episode: "Sex, Lies and Politics" |
| 1999 | The X-Files | Gene Gogolak | Episode: "Arcadia" |
| 2000 | The West Wing | Mr. Gage | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | JAG | Admiral Spencer | Episode: "A Separate Peace: Part 2" |
| 2001, 2003 | Strong Medicine | Dr. Soames | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Robert Irvin | |
| 2003 | Miracles | Monsignor Androtti | Episode: "The Ferguson Syndrome" |
| 2004 | The D.A. | Dr. Jon Malcolm | Episode: "The People vs. Oliver C. Handley" |
| 2005 | See Arnold Run | Bob White | Television film |
| 2006 | Though None Go with Me | Ben Phillips | |
| 2007 | Cold Case | JP Valentine | Episode: "Devil Music" |
| 2008 | Saving Grace | Mr. Williams | Episode: "Have a Seat, Earl" |
References
edit- ^ "Peter White, Soap Star & 'Boys in the Band' Actor, Dies at 86". Extra. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Barnes, Mike (November 4, 2023). "Peter White, 'Boys in the Band' and 'All My Children' Actor, Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (March 18, 1970). "The Boys in the Band (1970)". The New York Times. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
- ^ "Catching Up With Peter White". Soap Opera Digest. December 4, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ Soap Opera Digest Archived December 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Peter White". www.tcm.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Stefanie Powers Official Website - Feather and Father Gang". www.stefaniepowersonline.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Peter White". TVGuide.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Tribecafilm.com Archived January 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ DiGuglielmo, Joey (June 24, 2010). "All about 'Boys'". www.washingtonblade.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
External links
edit- Peter White at IMDb
- Peter White at AllMovie
- Peter White at the Internet Broadway Database
- Peter White at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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