Peter Cochrane Forster (29 June 1920 – 16 November 1982) was an English film and television actor.[1][2][3] He was born and brought up in London, England, where he trained to become an actor before moving to Los Angeles. He married actress Jennifer Raine; the couple's son, Brian Forster, was born in 1960.[4]

Peter Forster
Peter Forster in Dangerous Charter (1962)
Born
Peter Cochrane Forster

(1920-06-29)29 June 1920
London, UK
Died16 November 1982(1982-11-16) (aged 62)
Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1951–1982
SpouseJennifer Raine Forster (1959–1966)
ChildrenBrian Forster

Forster's appearances in film include Dangerous Charter, The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze, and Escape from the Planet of the Apes. He appeared on television in shows including The Untouchables, Hazel. Forster died of a heart attack in 1982.

Filmography edit

Year Title Role Notes
1951 The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel Commando Uncredited
1957 Träume von der Südsee Freddy
1961 Sea Hunt Dr. Alan Clark TV series, 1 episode
1962 Dangerous Charter Monet Shot in 1958
1963 Cleopatra 2nd Officer Uncredited
1963 The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze Vickers Cavendish
1964 Father Goose Chaplain Uncredited
1966 Batman Mr. Percy Uncredited
1971 Escape from the Planet of the Apes Cardinal
1972 1776 Oliver Wolcott (CT) Uncredited

References edit

  1. ^ "Lobero Ends With Two Imports". The Lompoc Record. Lompoc, California. 23 July 1962. p. 2. Retrieved 13 March 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Screen: Drama Music". Valley Times. North Hollywood, California. 18 July 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 13 March 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hollywood Movie Notes". The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 11 January 1991. p. 30. Retrieved 13 March 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ C'MonGetHappy.com: An Interview With Brian Forster, Part 1

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