Peter Tork Biography (1942-)
Original name, Peter Halsten Thorkelson; born February 13, 1942, in Washington, DC; son of John Thorkelson (a university professor); married Jody Babb, 1960 (divorced); married Reine Stewart, 1970 (divorced); married Barbara Iannoli, 1975 (divorced); children: (second marriage) Hallie; (third marriage) JoeIvan; another daughter. Addresses: Agent: Elyah Doryon, Coast to CoastTalent Group, 3350 Barham Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90068.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Musician, actor
- Birth Details
- February 13, 1942
- Washington, D.C, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Peter, The Monkees, NBC, 1966-1968
- Episodic
- The Surf Guru, "Romancing the Tube," California Dreams, NBC, 1992
- Jedidiah Lawrence, "Career Day," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1995
- Jedidiah Lawrence, "Rave On," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1995
- Himself, "She's Gotta Have It," Wings, NBC, 1995
- Chris, "No Sex, Some Drugs, and a Little Rock `n' Roll," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1998
- Band leader, "Best Man," The King of Queens, CBS, 1999
- Himself, The Monkees: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
- Chris, "One Hundred," 7th Heaven, The WB, 2001
- Also a guest on The Uncle Floyd Show.
- Movies
- Himself, 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee, 1969
- Specials
- The American Music Awards, ABC, 1987
- Peter, Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees, ABC, 1997
- Himself, Canned Ham: Spyography--Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Comedy Central, 1997
- Himself, Hey, Hey, We're the Monkees, The Disney Channel, 1997
- Daydream Believers: The Monkees Story, VH1, 2000
- (In archive footage) Hendrix, Showtime, 2000
- Television Work
- Executive Producer and Music Supervisor; Specials
- Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees, ABC, 1997
- Director; Episodic
- (As Peter H. Thorkelson) "Monkees Mind Their Manor," The Monkees,NBC, 1968
- Film Appearances
- Himself, Head, Columbia, 1968
- Heart and Soul (documentary; also known as The Monkees: Heart and Soul), Rhino, 1986
- Himself, The Brady Bunch Movie, Paramount, 1995
- Himself, Groupies, 1997
- Band manager, Mixed Signals, 2001
- RECORDINGS
- Albums; with the Monkees
- The Monkees, Colgems, 1966
- Headquarters, Colgems, 1967
- More of the Monkees, Colgems, 1967
- Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, & Jones, Ltd., Colgems, 1967
- The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees, Colgems, 1968
- Head (soundtrack), Colgems, 1968
- Instant Replay, Colgems, 1969
- Monkees Greatest Hits, Colgems, 1969
- The Monkees Present, Colgems, 1969
- Changes, Colgems, 1970
- Barrel Full of Monkees, Colgems, 1971
- Refocus, Bell, 1971
- Golden Hits, RCA Victor, 1972
- 40 Timeless Hits, MFP, 1980
- Best of the Monkees, MFP, 1981
- 20 Golden Greats, Roneo, 1982
- Monkee Flips, Rhino, 1984
- Live 1967, Rhino, 1987
- Missing Links, Rhino, 1987
- Pool It!, 1987
- Missing Links, Volume 2, Rhino, 1990
- Listen to the Band, Rhino, 1991
- Greatest Hits, Rhino, 1995
- Justus, Rhino, 1996
- Missing Links, Volume 3, Rhino, 1996
- Albums; Other
- Monterey International Pop Festival, Rhino, 1967
- (With James Lee Stanley) Envoy, Beachwood, 1991
- TV Family Christmas, Scotti Bros., 1992
- Stranger Things Have Happened, Beachwood, 1994
- Two Man Band, Beachwood, 1996
- Once Again, Beachwood, 2001
- WRITINGS
- Screenplays
- with Others
- Head, Columbia, 1968
- Film Music
- Songs
- "Can You Dig It" and "Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again," Head, Columbia, 1968
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
- Baker, Glenn A., Monkeemania: The True Story of the Monkees, St. Martin's Press (New York City), 1986
- Bronson, Harold, editor, Hey, Hey, We're the Monkees, General Publishing Group, 1996
- Lefcowitz, Eric, The Monkees' Tale, Last Gasp (Berkeley, CA), 1985
- People Weekly, August 12, 1985, pp. 110-11; July 22, 2002, pp. 46-47