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Peter Dawson(1915-1989)

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Peter Dawson was born on 16 May 1915 in Trenton, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Secret Files of Captain Video (1953), Rocky King, Detective (1950) and The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962). He was married to Pauline Ruth Dawson. He died on 16 February 1989 in Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
BornMay 16, 1915
DiedFebruary 16, 1989(73)
BornMay 16, 1915
DiedFebruary 16, 1989(73)
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Known for

Al Hodge in The Secret Files of Captain Video (1953)
The Secret Files of Captain Video
6.2
TV Series
  • Actor
Roscoe Karns in Rocky King, Detective (1950)
Rocky King, Detective
7.3
TV Series
  • Col. Morely
The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962)
The Three Stooges in Orbit
5.7
  • General Bixby
  • 1962
Carib Gold (1956)
Carib Gold
5.7
  • Neely
  • 1956

Credits

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Actor

  • William Conrad in Cannon (1971)
    Cannon
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Patrolman
    • 1972
  • Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
    The Odd Couple
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Big Al
    • Bartender
    • 1970–1971
  • Burt Reynolds and Norman Fell in Dan August (1970)
    Dan August
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Pawnbroker
    • 1971
  • Carl Betz and Stephen Young in Judd for the Defense (1967)
    Judd for the Defense
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Detective Sergeant
    • 1968
  • Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead, and Dick York in Bewitched (1964)
    Bewitched
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Truck Driver
    • 1967
  • Mr. Terrific (1967)
    Mr. Terrific
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Police Captain
    • 1967
  • Laredo (1965)
    Laredo
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Sheriff
    • 1966
  • Alfred Hitchcock, Paul Newman, and Julie Andrews in Torn Curtain (1966)
    Torn Curtain
    6.6
    • Untidy Passenger (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Yvonne De Carlo, Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Butch Patrick, and Pat Priest in The Munsters (1964)
    The Munsters
    7.8
    TV Series
    • The 2nd Workman
    • 1965
  • Your Cheatin' Heart (1964)
    Your Cheatin' Heart
    6.5
    • Shoeshine Customer (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Miner
    • 1964
  • The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962)
    The Three Stooges in Orbit
    5.7
    • General Bixby
    • 1962
  • Chubby Checker in Don't Knock the Twist (1962)
    Don't Knock the Twist
    5.2
    • Frank Emerson (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Naked City (1958)
    Naked City
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Bronson
    • 1958
  • Carib Gold (1956)
    Carib Gold
    5.7
    • Neely
    • 1956

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 16, 1915
    • Trenton, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • February 16, 1989
    • Watauga, North Carolina, USA
  • Spouse
    • Pauline Ruth DawsonMay 16, 1941 - February 16, 1989 (his death)

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