Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 8, 1948
Place of Birth:
Selkirk - Scotland - UK
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Peter Blake
Biography
Peter Blake (1948-2018) was an actor famous for his roles on TV, stage and film. He was perhaps best known for his role as the medallion man fantasist Kirk St Moritz in John Sullivan's 1980s sitcoms Dear John and for his recurring role as the Fonz like character in the Pepsi adverts of the '70s and '80s which saw him release a UK Top 40 Hit with 'Lipsmackin Rock n Rollin'. In the theatre, Blake starred in Hair, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jesus Christ Superstar and many Ray Cooney productions. On TV, Blake guested in many productions including Z Cars, Casualty, A Very Peculiar Practice, Taggart, Shoestring, Out, Ever Decreasing Circles, Just Good Friends, and Doctors.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Run For Your Wife | Man reading newspaper |
| 2006 | Heroes and Villains | Julian |
| 1998 | Cash in Hand | Agent John Maniac |
| 1989 | Murder On Line One | Marc Russell |
| 1982 | Praying Mantis | Dr Courant |
| 1981 | Days | Registrar |
| 1978 | Panic | Paul |
| 1978 | The After Dinner Joke | Popstar |
| 1977 | The Proofing Session | Club Manager |
| 1976 | Intimate Games | John |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Jonathan Creek | Otto Danzigger |
| 1997 | Lexx | Oliver |
| 1994 | The High Life | Guy Wersch |
| 1991 | Fiddlers Three | Harvey |
| 1989 | Split Ends | David |
| 1988 | Dogfood Dan And The Carmarthen Cowboy | Aubrey Owen |
| 1986 | Dear John | Kirk St Moritz/Eric Morris |
| 1983 | Taggart | |
| 1983 | Just Good Friends | Laurence |
| 1982 | Shine on Harvey Moon | Major Saxby |
| 1981 | Bergerac | Fontaine |
| 1980 | Watch this Space | |
| 1979 | Shoestring | |
| 1979 | Agony | Andy Evol |
| 1979 | Minder | Barry |
| 1979 | Penmarric | Michael Vincent |
| 1978 | Out | Pretty Billy Binns |
| 1977 | The Professionals | Tony Miller, CI5 Agent |