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Peter White

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 10, 1937 (89 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Peter White (October 10, 1937 – November 1, 2023) was an American actor. He starred as Alan in The Boys in the Band, the lawyer who stumbles into the gay men's birthday party. White had the distinction of playing the only straight character in The Boys in the Band. He later joined the cast of All My Children. In the 1980s, he had recurring roles on The Colbys and Dallas.

Known For

Acting
2019That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek StarsSelf
2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
2007Saving GraceMr. Williams
2006Though None Go with MeBen Phillips
2005See Arnold RunBob White
2004First DaughterCollege Dean
2003Mister Sterling
2000Thirteen DaysJohn McCone
2000Strong Medicine
2000Strong MedicineDr. Soames
1999Passport to ParisGrandpa Edward
1999The West WingMr. Gage
1998ArmageddonSecretary of Defense
1997Ally McBealSenator Harold Watkins
1996MotherCharles
1996Mr. WrongMr. Alston
1996ProfilerCharles Waters
1995JAGAdmiral Spencer
1995The Naked TruthMr. Hillerman
1993DaveSecretary of Commerce
1993NYPD BlueMr. Irvin
1993NYPD BlueRobert Irvin
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineAmbassador Sharat
1993The X-FilesGene Gogolak
1992Mad About YouJudge Chuffa
1991Diary of a HitmanMan in Garage
1991SistersDr. Thomas Reed
1990Daughter of the StreetsHerb
1986Designing WomenNewscaster
1986L.A. LawStanley Silverman
1986MatlockHarvey Ravanelle
1985The ExecutionGil Spahn
1984Sins of the PastPeter Halloran
1984Murder, She WroteMason Logan
1984HunterDr. Dave Panghurst
1984HunterJudge Donald Graber
1984Crazy like a FoxRuss Cramer
1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingDarrell Robison
1983Hardcastle and McCormickSenator Evan Crocker
1982Between Two BrothersAlex Brock
1981The Greatest American HeroYuri Semenenko / Simpson
1981Hill Street BluesMinister
1981Falcon CrestEric Kenderson
1981Simon & SimonChef Sebastian
1979Hart to HartCustoms Inspector Camden
1979Knots LandingPearson
1973BladeFreund
1972BanyonRoss Vincent
1971The Pursuit of HappinessTerence Lawrence
1970The Boys in the BandAlan McCarthy
1970Dan AugustJeremy Jackson
1970The Bold Ones: The SenatorHoward Eager