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Peter Lawford
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British actor (1923–1984)
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Peter Lawford, born Peter Sydney Ernest Aylen on September 7, 1923, in London, England, was a British actor and film producer. He worked in the film and television industries, with a career spanning from 1930 to 1983. Lawford was a member of the Rat Pack and was recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection. He spoke English and was a native speaker of British English.
He died of kidney failure on natural causes on December 24, 1984, in Los Angeles. Lawford was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. He was married to Patricia Kennedy Lawford and had a child named Christopher Lawford.
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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
- Commons gallery
- Peter Lawford
- name in native language
- Peter Lawford
- start of work period
- 1930-00-00
- place of burial
- Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
- 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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