Peter Lawford Biography (1923-1984)

Full name Peter Sidney Ernest Aylen Lawford; born September 7, 1923, in London, England; died December 24, 1984; son of General Sir Sidney and Lady Lawford; married Patricia Kennedy, 1954 (divorced, 1966); married Mary Ann Rowan, 1971 (divorced, 1973); married Deborah Gould, 1976 (annuled, 1976); married Patricia Sexton, 1984; children: (first marriage) Christopher, Victoria, Sydney(a daughter), Robin.

Nationality
English
Gender
Male
Birth Details
September 7, 1923
London, England

Famous Works

  • Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
  • Poor Old Bill, British, 1931.
  • Lord Jeff, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1938.
  • Mrs. Miniver, MGM, 1942.
  • Eagle Squadron, MGM, 1942.
  • Thunder Birds, MGM, 1942.
  • A Yank at Eton, MGM, 1942.
  • Sherlock Holmes Faces Death, MGM, 1943.
  • Flesh and Fantasy, MGM, 1943.
  • Someone to Remember, MGM.
  • Pan's After Dark, MGM.
  • The Man from Down Under, MGM, 1943.
  • The White Cliffs of Dover, MGM, 1944.
  • Mrs. Parkington, MGM, 1944.
  • The Canterville Ghost, MGM, 1944.
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray, MGM, 1945.
  • Son of Lassie, MGM, 1945.
  • Cluny Brown, MGM, 1945.
  • Two Sisters from Boston, MGM, 1946.
  • It Happened in Brooklyn, MGM, 1947.
  • Good News, MGM, 1947.
  • On an Island with You, MGM, 1948.
  • Easter Parade, MGM, 1948.
  • Julia Misbehaves, MGM, 1948.
  • The Red Danube, MGM, 1949.
  • Please Believe Me, MGM, 1950.
  • Kangaroo, MGM, 1952.
  • Just This Once, MGM, 1952.
  • You for Me, MGM, 1952.
  • The Hour of 13, MGM, 1952.
  • Rogue's March, MGM, 1952.
  • It Should Happen to You, MGM, 1954.
  • Never So Few, MGM, 1959.
  • Pepe, Columbia, 1960.
  • Exodus, United Artists, 1960.
  • Oceans 11, Warner Brothers, 1960.
  • Sergeants 3, United Artists, 1962.
  • Advise and Consent, Columbia, 1962.
  • The Longest Day, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1962.
  • Dead Ringer, Warner Brothers, 1964.
  • Sylvia, Paramount, 1965.
  • Harlow, Paramount, 1965.
  • The Oscar, Embassy, 1966.
  • A Man Called Adam, Embassy, 1966.
  • Skidoo, Paramount, 1968.
  • Hook, Line, and Sinker, Columbia, 1969.
  • Buena Sera, Mrs. Campbell, United Artists, 1969.
  • The April Fools, National General, 1969.
  • Body and Soul, 1971.
  • Clay Pigeon, 1971.
  • They Only Kill Their Masters, MGM, 1972.
  • That's Entertainment, United Artists, 1974.
  • Rosebud, United Artists, 1975.
  • Seven from Heaven.
  • Gypsy Angels.
  • Won Ton Ton, 1976.
  • WHERE IS PARSIFAL?PRINCIPAL FILM WORK; PRODUCER Johnny Cool, United Artists, 1963.
  • Billie, United Artists, 1965.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES
  • Bill Hasting, Dear Phoebe, NBC, 1954-56.
  • Nick Charles, The Thin Man, NBC, 1957-59.
  • The Doris Day Show, CBS.
  • Credits; MOVIES
  • How I Spent My Summer Vacation, 1967.
  • A Step Out of Line, 1970.
  • The Phantom of Lot Two.
  • Island of Beautiful Women.
  • Ellery Queen, 1971.
  • Highcliffe Manor.
  • Malice in Wonderland, 1985.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION WORK
  • Producer, The Patty Duke Show, 1963-66.