- Born
- Died
- Birth namePeter John Dennis
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Peter Dennis was born on October 25, 1933 in Dorking, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Shrek (2001), Ten Inch Hero (2007) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995). He was married to Diane Mercer and Audrey B. Cooper. He died on April 18, 2009 in Shadow Hills, California, USA.
- SpousesDiane Mercer(March 24, 1979 - April 18, 2009) (his death)Audrey B. Cooper(1954 - 1961) (divorced, 1 child)
- He strongly disagreed with the notion that Milne's works were only for children. Milne had felt the same way about his creations.
- Since 1976, toured in a one-man show, "Bother!", which consisted of readings from "Winnie-the-Pooh" and other A.A. Milne classics.
- His son Shane from a previous marriage died in his late 30s in 1994, the unintended victim of a drive-by shooting in St. Louis.
- In 1976, he marked Winnie-the-Pooh's 50th "birthday" by giving an impromptu reading at Cambridge University. Word got out, and the auditorium was packed. This was the inspiration for his show "Bother!".
- He grew up in a working-class family during WWII, and had little access to books during his childhood. He left school early and trained as a surveyor and accountant. When he was 19, he was drafted by the British military and served for six years.
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