Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Phillip Law (September 7, 1937 – May 13, 2008) was an American film actor with over one hundred movie roles to his credit. He was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Phyllis Sallee and the brother of actor Thomas Augustus Law (also known as Tom Law). He was best known for his roles as the blind angel Pygar in the 1968 science fiction cult classic anti-war film Barbarella, and as news anchor Robin Stone in the 1971 movie The Love Machine. (The latter reteamed him with Alexandra Hay, his costar from the 1968 "acid comedy" Skidoo.) He also gained attention in the title role of the 1968 thriller Danger: Diabolik and as a Russian sailor stranded in a New England village in The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming. Tall (six-foot-five) and handsome, with steel blue eyes, Law became a male sex symbol in the 1960s. He was a VIP guest at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion and in Hollywood society. While he never achieved superstar status, he became a popular action hero, particularly in the Italian movie market, with movies ranging from science fiction, and fantasy to comedy, westerns, drama, and war movies. Law co-starred in R…
Movies & TV Shows
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Spider-Man (1994) — John Hardesky / The Cat (voice)
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Barbarella (1968) — Pygar
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Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Sven Torvald
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The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) — Captain Sinbad
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Danger: Diabolik (1968) — Diabolik
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Death Rides a Horse (1967) — Bill Meceita
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The Cassandra Crossing (1976) — Major Stark
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The Love Boat (1977) — George Wetlin
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The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966) — Alexei Kolchin
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Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) — Harry Holt
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Space Mutiny (1988) — Flight Cmdr. Elijah Kalgan
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CQ (2001) — Chairman
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Night Train to Terror (1985) — Harry Billings (segment "The Case of Harry Billings")
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Attack Force Z (1982) — Lieutenant Veitch
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The Last Movie (1971) — Little Brother
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Stardust (1973) — John
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Alienator (1990) — Ward Armstrong
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Von Richthofen and Brown (1971) — Baron Manfred von Richthofen
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Hurry Sundown (1967) — Rad McDowell
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Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002) — Sheriff Murphy
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Skidoo (1968) — Stash
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Eyes Behind the Wall (1977) — Arturo
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Open Season (1974) — Greg
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The Hawaiians (1970) — Noel Hoxworth
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Moon in Scorpio (1987) — Allen
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Angel Eyes (1993) — Steven Fox
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A Whisper in the Dark (1976) — Alex
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The Three Faces of Terror (2004) — Professor Peter Price
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The Sergeant (1968) — Pfc. Tom Swanson
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Wanted (1999) — 1. Verfolger
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Blood Delirium (1988) — Charles Saint Simone
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The Spiral Staircase (1975) — Steven Sherman
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The Harem (1967) — (uncredited)
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High Infidelity (1964) — Ronald
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Thunder 3 (1988) — Deputy Sheriff
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Doctor Justice (1975) — Dr. Benjamin Justice
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Ring of Darkness (1979) — The Exorcist
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American Commandos (1985) — Kelly
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The Mountain of the Lord (1993) — Brigham Young
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Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock (2004) — John Hardesky / The Cat (voice)