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Also known as Peter Sydney Ernest Aylen, Peter Sydney Ernest Lawford

British actor (1923–1984)

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Peter Lawford (1923–1984) was a British film producer, film actor, television actor, and manufacturer. Born in London, he began his work period in 1930 and continued until 1983. He was married to Patricia Kennedy Lawford and had a son named Christopher Lawford. Lawford was also associated with the jazz genre.

He died of kidney failure from natural causes in Los Angeles in 1984. His remains are buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. Lawford is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.

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Film & TV

London, England, UK

Peter Sydney Ernest Lawford (né Aylen; 7 September 1923 – 24 December 1984) was an English-American actor. He was a member of the "Rat Pack" and the brother-in-law of U.S. president John F. Kennedy and senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy. From the 1940s to the 1960s, he was a well-known celebrity and starred in a number of highly acclaimed films. In later years, he was noted more for…

Known for

  • Marilyn and the Mob — archive footage2026
  • The Kennedy Dynasty — Self - Actor (archive footage)2023
  • Rat Pack — Self (archive footage)2022
  • Sid & Judy — Self (archive photos)2019
  • Easter Parade: On the Avenue — Self (Archive Footage)2005
  • Dean Martin: The One and Only — Self (archive footage)2004
  • Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection — Self (archive footage)2003
  • Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2002
  • The Rat Pack — (archive footage)1999
  • Rogues Gallery — Self (archive footage)1997

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Key facts

Born
Peter Sydney Ernest Aylen , ( 1923-09-07 ) 7 September 1923, London, England
Died
24 December 1984 (1984-12-24) (aged 61), Los Angeles, California, US
Citizenship
United Kingdom United States
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1930–1984
Children
4, including Christopher Lawford
Father
Sydney Turing Barlow Lawford

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Ernest
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
London
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
manufacturer
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
British English
Genre
jazz
Image
Peter Lawford 1955.jpg
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Commons category
Peter Lawford
date of birth
1923-09-07
date of death
1984-12-24
cause of death
kidney failure
manner of death
natural causes
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Peter Lawford
name in native language
Peter Lawford
start of work period
1930-00-00
end of work period
1983-00-00
birth name
Peter Sydney Ernest Aylen
member of
Rat Pack
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Encyclopedic overview

Peter Sydney Ernest Lawford (né Aylen; 7 September 1923 – 24 December 1984) was an English-American actor.

He was a member of the "Rat Pack" and the brother-in-law of U.S. president John F. Kennedy and senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy. From the 1940s to the 1960s, he was a well-known celebrity and starred in a number of highly acclaimed films. In later years, he was noted more for his off-screen activities as a celebrity than for his acting; it was said that he became "famous for being famous".

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