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Peter Stone(1930-2003)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Peter Stone in Charlie Rose (1991)
Peter Stone was born on 27 February 1930 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Charade (1963), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) and Father Goose (1964). He was married to Mary O'Hanley. He died on 26 April 2003 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornFebruary 27, 1930
DiedApril 26, 2003(73)
BornFebruary 27, 1930
DiedApril 26, 2003(73)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn in Charade (1963)
Charade
7.8
  • Writer
  • 1963
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1974
Cary Grant and Leslie Caron in Father Goose (1964)
Father Goose
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1964
Sean Connery and Laurence Fishburne in Just Cause (1995)
Just Cause
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1995

Credits

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Writer



  • Titanic: The Musical (2023)
    Titanic: The Musical
    6.7
    • book by
    • writer
    • 2023
  • The Truth About Charlie (2002)
    The Truth About Charlie
    4.7
    • based on the motion picture "Charade" screenplay by
    • screenplay (as Peter Joshua)
    • 2002
  • Vincent D'Onofrio, Edward James Olmos, Donnie Wahlberg, Tara Rosling, and Richard Schiff in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998)
    The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • earlier screenplay
    • 1998
  • Merikoi to protimoun... kafto!
    TV Movie
    • play: Sugar
    • 1995
  • Sean Connery and Laurence Fishburne in Just Cause (1995)
    Just Cause
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1995
  • The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992)
    The 46th Annual Tony Awards
    6.5
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Keith Carradine in The Will Rogers Follies (1991)
    The Will Rogers Follies
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • The 44th Annual Tony Awards (1990)
    The 44th Annual Tony Awards
    7.4
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
    CBS Summer Playhouse
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1988
  • Marilu Henner in Grand Larceny (1987)
    Grand Larceny
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Woman of the Year
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Why Would I Lie? (1980)
    Why Would I Lie?
    6.0
    • screenplay by
    • 1980
  • Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978)
    Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1978
  • Michael Caine and Cybill Shepherd in Silver Bears (1977)
    Silver Bears
    6.1
    • screenplay by
    • 1977
  • One of My Wives Is Missing (1976)
    One of My Wives Is Missing
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • teleplay (as Pierre Marton)
    • 1976

Actor



  • Ricky 6 (2000)
    Ricky 6
    6.1
    • 2000
  • Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn in Charade (1963)
    Charade
    7.8
    • Man in Elevator
    • Voice of Marine (uncredited)
    • 1963

Script and Continuity Department



  • Blythe Danner and Madeline Kahn in Adam's Rib (1973)
    Adam's Rib
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive script editor
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Peter Joshua
  • Born
    • February 27, 1930
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • April 26, 2003
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(pulmonary fibrosis)
  • Spouse
    • Mary O'HanleyFebruary 27, 1961 - April 26, 2003 (his death)
  • Parents
      John Stone
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote "Titanic", produced on Broadway. NOTE: Won a Tony Award as Best Musical.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Sometimes wrote under the pseudonyms Pierre Marton or Peter Joshua.
  • Quotes
    The audience is wrong individually and always right collectively. If they don't laugh, it isn't funny. If they cough, it isn't interesting. If they walk out, you are in trouble.

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