John Lasell

John Whitin Lasell Jr. (November 6, 1928 – October 4, 2024) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing parapsychologist Dr. Peter Guthrie in the American soap opera television series Dark Shadows.

Life and career Lasell was born in Williamstown, Vermont, on November 6, 1928. He began his television career in 1960 in the anthology television series Armstrong Circle Theatre. In the same year he appeared in Hong Kong and Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond. Lasell played John Wilkes Booth in the anthology television series The Twilight Zone in the episode "Back There". He played the recurring roles of Dr. Robbins in Lassie and Benjamin Wedlock in the drama television series Dan August, and made three appearances in the legal drama television series Perry Mason.

Lasell guest-starred in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke (S7E3 as outlaw Tucker Ferrin in the episode “Miss Kitty”), Wagon Train, Rawhide, Tales of Wells Fargo, 12 O'Clock High, The Fugitive, Adam-12, Mannix, Ben Casey, The Streets of San Francisco and Shotgun Slade. He appeared in five films. His final television credit was from the soap opera television series Falcon Crest.

Lasell died on October 4, 2024, at the age of 95.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1969 Topaz State Department Official #1 Uncredited1970 Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came Dr. Hillery 1970 Helen Keller and Her Teacher Capt. Keller 1971 The Organization Zach Mills 1971 Honky Archer Divine 1972 Deathmaster Sgt. Kelly