Lawford, Peter, 1923-1984
Variant namesFilm and television actor, producer and entertainer.
From the description of Papers, 1931-1985. (Scottsdale Public Library). WorldCat record id: 23678510
Peter Lawford was born to Sir Sidney and Lady May Lawford in London, England on September 7, 1923. He moved with his family from England to France, Hawaii, Ceylon, Nassau, and Florida before he went to Hollywood. Here, he completed three films in two years and went on to secure a twelve-year contract with MGM. He also acted on television in such shows as The Thin Man and was a member of Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack until he and Sinatra fell out over political issues in the 1960s. His many prominent acquaintances included Elizabeth Taylor, Lana Turner, Marilyn Monroe, the Kennedy family, and Nancy (Davis) Reagan. Lawford was married four times: to Patricia Kennedy (1954-1966), to Mary Rowan (1971-1975), to Deborah Gould (1976-1977), and finally to Patricia Seaton (1984). He had four children with his first wife, Christopher, Sydney Maleia Kennedy, Victoria Francis, and Robin Elizabeth. Peter Lawford died in Los Angeles on December 24, 1984.
From the guide to the Peter Lawford Papers, 1931-1985, (Arizona State University Libraries Special Collections)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Peter Lawford Papers, 1931-1985 | Arizona State University Libraries Special Collections | |
| referencedIn | Bob Bailey Studios. Bob Bailey Studios photographic archive, 1932-1998. | University of Texas Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Lawford, Peter, 1923-1984. Papers, 1931-1985. | Arizona State University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Bob Bailey Studios Photographic Archive 2004-167., ca. 1932-1998 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
| referencedIn | John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Frederick R. Koch collection of photographs of stage and screen actors and entertainers, ca. 1920-1979. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University |
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| associatedWith | Bailey (Bob) Studios | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Bob Bailey Studios. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Chrislaw Productions | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Kennedy family. | family |
| associatedWith | Koch, Frederick R. (Frederick Robinson), collector. | person |
| associatedWith | Lawford family. | family |
| associatedWith | Lawford, May, Lady, d. 1972. | person |
| associatedWith | Lawford, Patricia Seaton. | person |
| associatedWith | Lawford, Sidney, Sir., d. 1953. | person |
| associatedWith | Thayer, John Eldon, 1899-1980 | person |
| associatedWith | William Morris Agency. | corporateBody |
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| Motion picture actors and actresses |
| Motion pictures |
| Television actors and actresses |
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Person
Birth 1923-09-07
Death 1984-12-24
Americans
English
