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Peter Cookson

American actor (1913-1990) · United States · Actors · Died at 76

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Peter Cookson was an American stage and film actor of the 1940s and 1950s. He was known for his collaborations with his wife, Beatrice Straight, an actress and member of the Whitney family.

A life in dates

1990Died6 January 19901957DuPont Show of the MonthSeries, Manuel1955The MillionaireSeries, Alan Bruce1947Theatre World AwardAward1946Don't Gamble with StrangersFilm, Bob RandallFearFilm, 1946Larry CrainStrange ConquestFilm, 1946William SommersThe Scarlet HorsemanFilm, 1946Kirk Norris1945Adventures of Kitty O'DayFilm, Johnny JonesBehind City LightsFilm, 1945Lance MarlowG.I. HoneymoonFilm, 1945Lt. Robert 'Bob' Gordon1944A Guy Named JoeFilm, Sgt. Hanson (uncredited)Detective Kitty O'DayFilm, 1944Johnny JonesShadow of SuspicionFilm, 1944James 'Jimmy' DaleSwingtime JohnnyFilm, 1944JonathanThe Girl Who DaredFilm, 1944Rufus Blair1913Born8 May 1913

Filmography 13

WLWhite LiesHorrible Skinhead1998
FEFearLarry Crain1946
DSDon't Gamble with StrangersBob Randall1946
THThe Scarlet HorsemanKirk Norris1946
SCStrange ConquestWilliam Sommers1946
ADAdventures of Kitty O'DayJohnny Jones1945
BLBehind City LightsLance Marlow1945
GHG.I. HoneymoonLt. Robert 'Bob' Gordon1945
AJA Guy Named JoeSgt. Hanson (uncredited)1944 · ★ 6.7
DDDetective Kitty O'DayJohnny Jones1944
TDThe Girl Who DaredRufus Blair1944
SSShadow of SuspicionJames 'Jimmy' Dale1944
SJSwingtime JohnnyJonathan1944

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Television 2

DMDuPont Show of the MonthManuel1957
TMThe MillionaireAlan Bruce1955

Awards

Theatre World Award1947

Family

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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1913 to 1990 · aged 76

In common with Peter

Gale StormAlso in G.I. Honeymoon (1945)Harriet NelsonAlso in Swingtime Johnny (1944)Marjorie WeaverAlso in Shadow of Suspicion (1944)Lorna GrayAlso in Adventures of Kitty O'Day (1945)Victoria HorneAlso in The Scarlet Horseman (1946)Vivien OaklandAlso in The Girl Who Dared (1944)

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