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Peter Griffith(1933-2001)

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Peter Griffith in Halloween (1978)
Peter Griffith was born on 23 October 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Halloween (1978), Suspense (1949) and Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947). He was married to Debra Meyer Boyd, Marianne ?, Daryl ?, Nanita Greene and Tippi Hedren. He died on 14 May 2001 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
BornOctober 23, 1933
DiedMay 14, 2001(67)
BornOctober 23, 1933
DiedMay 14, 2001(67)
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Known for

Halloween (1978)
Halloween
7.7
  • Laurie's Father
  • 1978
Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Rod Serling in Suspense (1949)
Suspense
7.4
TV Series
  • Joe Murphy
Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
Kraft Mystery Theatre
7.8
TV Series
  • Actor
Roads to Romance
TV Mini Series
  • Son
  • 1946

Credits

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Actor

  • Halloween (1978)
    Halloween
    7.7
    • Laurie's Father
    • 1978
  • Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Rod Serling in Suspense (1949)
    Suspense
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Joe Murphy
    • 1950
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    Kraft Mystery Theatre
    7.8
    TV Series
    • 1950
  • Roads to Romance
    TV Mini Series
    • Son
    • 1946

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 23, 1933
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Died
    • May 14, 2001
    • Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA(complications from emphysema)
  • Spouses
      Debra Meyer Boyd2000 - May 14, 2001 (his death)
  • Children
      Melanie Griffith
  • Relatives
      Alexander Bauer(Grandchild)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father of actress Melanie Griffith by Tippi Hedren, and father of actress Tracy Griffith and production designer Clay A. Griffith by Nanita Greene.

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