Peter Lawford
Biography
Born in London, England and son of a British World War I hero, Lawford had spent most of his childhood in Paris, France and began his acting career at a very young age. His parents were not married when their son was born. As a result of the scandal, The Lawfords fled to America. As a young child, the young Peter injured his arm by in his own words, "attempt to run through a glass door." Lawford's arm was badly injured. However, doctors could saved it. The injury was so bad, it was slightly deformed and bothered him throughout life. But such was his luck, the injury kept him off the draft for World War II, which became the biggest boon of his acting career. When Lawford was signed to MGM, his mother approached studio head, Louis B. Mayer, to pay her a salary as her son's personal assistant. However, Mayer declined. She then claimed that her son was "homosexual" and needed to be "supervised". This damaged the relationship between her and her son. Lawford starred in his first major movie called A Yank at Eton (1942) , co-starring Mickey Rooney, Ian Hunter and Freddie Bartholomew. His performance was widely praised. During this time, Lawford started to get more leads when major MGM star Clark Gable was drafted into the war. Later, it was Good News (1947), co-starring June Allyson that became Lawford's greatest to fame. Probably Lawford's most controversial affair, amongst many, was with African-American actress Dorothy Dandridge. It was rumored that both Lawford and Dandridge were planning to get married but canceled fearing it would jeopardize their careers. Besides his successful career and being a socialite, Lawford was also part of the Rat Pack, with Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Joey Bishop and Sammy Davis Jr. .
Exodus
Maj. Caldwell
Never So Few
Capt. Grey Travis
Easter Parade
Jonathan Harrow III
That's Entertainment
Himself - Co-host/Narrator
Royal Wedding
Lord John Brindale
Son of Lassie
Joe Carraclough
Dead Ringer
Tony Collins
It Should Happen to You
Evan Adams III
Good News
Tommy Marlowe
Sergeants 3
Sgt. Larry Barrett
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
Self (archive footage)
Jay Sebring.... Cutting to the Truth
Self (archive footage)
Sid & Judy
Self
Die vielen Leben des Sammy Davis Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Love, Marilyn
Himself (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra Show: Welcome Home Elvis
Himself - Dancer
The Rat Pack
Himself (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe - The Final Days
Himself (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe - The Mortal Goddess
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
The JFK Assassination: The Jim Garrison Tapes
Self - In Rotunda in Front of LBJ (archive footage) (uncredited)
JFK
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Body & Soul
Big Man
Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women
Gordon Duvall
Angels' Brigade
Burke
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Slapstick Star
Rosebud
Lord Carter
That's Entertainment
Himself - Co-host/Narrator
The Phantom of Hollywood
Roger Cross
Clay Pigeon
Government Agent
One More Time
Christopher Pepper / Lord Sydney Pepper
I Due Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Hook, Line and Sinker
Dr. Scott Carter
The April Fools
Ted Gunther
Skidoo
The Senator
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
Justin Young
Salt & Pepper
Christopher Pepper
The Doris Day Show - Season 2
Dr. Peter Lawrence (8 episodes, 1971-1973)
Deadly Roulette
Ned Pine
A Man Called Adam
Manny
The Oscar
Steve Marks
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Harlow
Paul Bern
Frederic Summers
Faces of November
Self (uncredited)
Dead Ringer
Tony Collins
The Longest Day
Lord Lovat
Advise & Consent
Senator Lafe Smith
Sergeants 3
Sgt. Larry Barrett
Pepe
Peter Lawford
Exodus
Maj. Caldwell
Ocean's 11
Jimmy Foster
Never So Few
Capt. Grey Travis
It Should Happen to You
Evan Adams III
The Hour of 13
Nicholas Revel
You for Me
Tony Brown
Kangaroo
Richard Connor
Mark MacLene IV
Royal Wedding
Lord John Brindale
Please Believe Me
Jeremy Taylor
Little Women
Laurie
Julia Misbehaves
Ritchie Lorgan
Easter Parade
Jonathan Harrow III
On an Island with You
Lt. Lawrence Y. Kingslee
Good News
Tommy Marlowe
It Happened in Brooklyn
The Beginning or the End
Member of Military Personnel (uncredited)
O Pecado de Cluny Brown
Andrew Carmel
Vacation from Marriage
Introduction - USA Version (uncredited)
Ziegfeld Follies
Porky ('Number Please') (voice) (uncredited)
Son of Lassie
Joe Carraclough
The Picture of Dorian Gray
David Stone
Mrs. Parkington
Lord Thornley
Canterville Ghost, The
Anthony de Canterville
The White Cliffs of Dover
John Ashwood II as a Young Man
The Adventures of Mark Twain
Young Oxford Celebrant (uncredited)
Girl Crazy
Student (uncredited)
Flesh and Fantasy
Pierrot (uncredited)
Paris After Dark
Frenchman (uncredited)
Corvettes In Action
Naval Officer (uncredited)
Sahara
British Soldier (uncredited)
Joe Downes
The Man from Down Under
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
The Sky's the Limit
Naval Commander (uncredited)
Above Suspicion
Student (uncredited)
The Purple V
Roger
Assignment in Brittany
Navigator (uncredited)
Secret Motive
Percy - Soldier on Train (uncredited)
Immortal Sergeant
Soldier (uncredited)
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Young Sailor at Bar (uncredited)
Random Harvest
Soldier (uncredited)
Thunder Birds
English Cadet (uncredited)
Ronnie Kenvil
Mrs. Miniver
Pilot (uncredited)
Lord Jeff
Benny Potter
Solo Matan a su Dueño
Lee Campbell
