Peter Byrne (actor)

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Peter Byrne
Born Peter James Byrne
January 29, 1928 (1928-01-29) (age 80)
West Ham, London, England
Occupation Actor, theatre director
Spouse Renee Helen

Peter James Byrne (born 29 January 1928[1]) is an English actor and director.

He was born in West Ham, London, educated at grammar school and trained at the Italia Conti Stage School. He made his name by playing George Dixon's son-in-law Andy Crawford in the long-running BBC Television serial Dixon of Dock Green for twenty years from 1955. He was Director of Productions for the Bournemouth Theatre Company (1965-1966).

Stage has included Boeing Boeing, There's a Girl in My Soup. Films include Reach for the Sky, Carry on Cabby. TV included 'Mutiny at Spithead', 'The New Canadians' and more than 300 appearances in Dixon of Dock Green. His father was a musician.

He is married to Renee Helen and enjoys squash, swimming, riding, golf and travel.

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[edit] Cinema appearances

[edit] Television appearances

[edit] Theatre appearances

[edit] Sources

  • "Who's Who on Television"
  • www.bbc.co.uk
  • www.itv.com
  • www.screenonline.co.uk

[edit] References

  1. ^ GRO Register of Births: MAR 1928 4a 119 W. HAM - Peter J. Byrne, mmn = Massey

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NAME Byrne, Peter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Actor, theatre director
DATE OF BIRTH 1928-01-29
PLACE OF BIRTH West Ham, London, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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