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Peter White

1937 – 2023

American actor

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Lived 1937 – 2023 (aged 86). Peter White was an American actor and television actor.

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

Early life and education Peter White was born in New York City on October 10, 1937. 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.'" and in the 1980s appeared on nighttime soap operas including Dallas, Knots Landing and Falcon Crest. Among White's many television credits are appearances on The Feather and Father Gang, Ally McBeal, Hart to Hart, The West Wing, The Colbys 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.

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

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Film

Television

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Yale School of Drama

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Peter White?

American actor (1937–2023)

When was Peter White born?

Peter White was born on 10 October 1937 in New York City.

When did Peter White die?

Peter White died on 1 November 2023 in Los Angeles.

What was Peter White's occupation?

Peter White was an actor and television actor.

What nationality was Peter White?

Peter White was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter White

· Wikidata: Q7177686

· DBpedia: Peter White (actor)

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