About Peter Ronson
Lived 1934 – 2007 (aged 72). Peter Ronson was an American athletics competitor and film actor.
Peter Ronson (April 22, 1934 – January 16, 2007), born Pétur Rögnvaldsson, was an Icelandic-born athlete and actor.
He competed in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1960 Summer Olympics. As an actor, he played Hans Bjelke and was credited as a technical adviser in the 1959 film adaptation of Journey to the Center of the Earth.
He had two sons, Brian and Stephen, with his wife Marie, and three children from a previous relationship, Lisa, Pétur Jr., and Kristine. He died of natural causes in 2007 in Orange County, California.
Filmography Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) - Hans Belker
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Who was Peter Ronson?
Icelandic hurdler and actor (1934–2007)
When was Peter Ronson born?
Peter Ronson was born on 22 April 1934 in Fjallabyggð.
When did Peter Ronson die?
Peter Ronson died on 16 January 2007 in Orange County.
What was Peter Ronson's occupation?
Peter Ronson was an athletics competitor and film actor.
What nationality was Peter Ronson?
Peter Ronson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Ronson. https://biography.guide/peter-ronson/
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