Peter Walker
Peter Walker was born in Mineola, New York, he appeared in over 30 films and television programs, and is best known for playing district attorney Leonardo Durgin in the American soap opera television series Somerset. Walker originally performed at the Avondale Playhouse. He later worked as a photographer and sculptor.
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- Name
- Peter Walker
- Birth Name
- Peter Thomas Walker
- Born
- 24 July 1927
- Birthplace
- Mineola, New York, U.S.
- Occupation
- Film, stage and television actor
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Peter Walker was born in Mineola, New York, he appeared in over 30 films and television programs, and is best known for playing district attorney Leonardo Durgin in the American soap opera television series Somerset. Walker originally performed at the Avondale Playhouse. He later worked as a photographer and sculptor.
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He played the Narrator/Mysterious Man in the 1st National Tour of the musical Into the Woods.
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• Name — Peter Walker • Birth Name — Peter Thomas Walker • Born — 24 July 1927 • Birthplace — Mineola, New York, U.S. • Occupation — Film, stage and television actor
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• Jeunes maries (1954) – Un G.I. • Paris Nights (1954) • If All the Guys in the World (1955) – Johnny • Madelon (1955) – Un American • Maigret dirige l'enquete (1956) • Valerie (1957) – Herb Garth • The Wayward Girl (1957) – Tommy Gray • Under Fire (1957) – Lieutenant Sarris • Death Valley Days (1958) (Season 6 Episode 22: "The Girl Who Walked With A Giant") - Kit Carson • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1959) (Season 4 Episode 20: "The Diamond Necklace") - Jewelry Salesman • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1959) (Season 4 Episode 36: "Invitation to an Accident") - Cam • The Twilight Zone (1960) (Season 1 Episode 23: “A World of Difference”) - Sam • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 6 Episode 12: "The Baby-Blue Expression") - Philip Weaver • The Four Housemen of the Apocalypse (1962) – Minor Role (uncredited) • W (1974) – Prison Official • To Fly! (1976) – Ezekiel • The Doctors (1980) – Edmund Powell • The Adventure of the Action Hunters (1986) – Oliver • Asa (1986) – Trooper • If Lucy Fell (1996) – Bag Man • Postcards from Paradise Park (2000) – Dudley
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- 1.Benjamin, Ruth. Who Sang what on Broadway, 1866–1996: The singers (L-Z). McFarland. 770. 2006. 9780786421909.
- 2.Walker, James. Veteran actor takes his turn behind the camera. The Middletown Press. February 22, 2003.
- 3.Shelton, Jim. He's just the guy next door: Except Peter Walker of Chester has done things most of us only dream of. New Haven Register. July 25, 2010.
- 4.Peter Walker. Call on Dolly!.
- 5.Willis, John. John Willis' Theatre World: Volume 37. University of Michigan. Crown Publishers. 253. 1982.
- 6.McCown, Connie. Actor Walker Sports a Wordly Wardrobe. The Indianapolis News. 20. July 31, 1956.
- 7.Schoeffler, Nancy. Chester Actor's R&R: Creating Sculptures With Rust And Rocks. Hartford Courant. June 12, 2015.
- 8.1988 US Tour Cast of Into the Woods
- 9.Rubin, Steve. Twilight Zone Encyclopedia. Chicago Review Press. 1283. November 1, 2017. 9781613738917.
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