Peter White (actor)

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Peter White
Born(1937-10-10)October 10, 1937
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 2023(2023-11-01) (aged 86)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor

Peter White (October 10, 1937 – November 1, 2023) was an American actor.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Peter White was born in New York City on October 10, 1937.[2] He studied acting at the Yale School of Drama.

Career[edit]

In 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[edit]

White died of melanoma in Los Angeles, on November 1, 2023, at the age of 86.[2]

Filmography[edit]

Film[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]

  1. ^ "Peter White, Soap Star & 'Boys in the Band' Actor, Dies at 86". Extra. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Canby, Vincent (March 18, 1970). "The Boys in the Band (1970)". The New York Times. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
  4. ^ "Catching Up With Peter White". Soap Opera Digest. December 4, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  5. ^ Soap Opera Digest Archived December 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Peter White". www.tcm.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  7. ^ "Stefanie Powers Official Website - Feather and Father Gang". www.stefaniepowersonline.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "Peter White". TVGuide.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  9. ^ Tribecafilm.com Archived January 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ DiGuglielmo, Joey (June 24, 2010). "All about 'Boys'". www.washingtonblade.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.

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