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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Armageddon (1998) — Secretary of Defense
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The X-Files (1993) — Gene Gogolak
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First Daughter (2004) — College Dean
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) — Ambassador Sharat
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Dave (1993) — Secretary of Commerce
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Thirteen Days (2000) — John McCone
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The West Wing (1999) — Mr. Gage
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Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Mason Logan
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JAG (1995) — Admiral Spencer
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Ally McBeal (1997) — Senator Harold Watkins
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Passport to Paris (1999) — Grandpa Edward
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Mad About You (1992) — Judge Chuffa
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NYPD Blue (1993) — Mr. Irvin
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Matlock (1986) — Harvey Ravanelle
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Hart to Hart (1979) — Customs Inspector Camden
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Hill Street Blues (1981) — Minister
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The Greatest American Hero (1981) — Yuri Semenenko / Simpson
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The Boys in the Band (1970) — Alan McCarthy
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Hunter (1984) — Dr. Dave Panghurst
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Simon & Simon (1981) — Chef Sebastian
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Mother (1996) — Charles
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L.A. Law (1986) — Stanley Silverman
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Profiler (1996) — Charles Waters
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Mr. Wrong (1996) — Mr. Alston
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Falcon Crest (1981) — Eric Kenderson
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Saving Grace (2007) — Mr. Williams
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Knots Landing (1979) — Pearson
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Diary of a Hitman (1991) — Man in Garage
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Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) — Senator Evan Crocker
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Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983) — Darrell Robison
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Designing Women (1986) — Newscaster
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Monsters (1988) — Paul
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The Naked Truth (1995) — Mr. Hillerman
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The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) — Terence Lawrence
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Strong Medicine (2000)
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Blade (1973) — Freund
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Sisters (1991) — Dr. Thomas Reed
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Though None Go with Me (2006) — Ben Phillips
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Crazy like a Fox (1984) — Russ Cramer
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See Arnold Run (2005) — Bob White