Peter Blake
Known for Acting · 32 credits
- Born
- 1948-12-08
- Died
- 2018-07-23
- Place of birth
- Selkirk - Scotland - UK
- Also known as
- John Beattie Dempsey
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
TV Shows (22)
Minder
1979
as Barry
Bergerac
1981
as Fontaine
The Professionals
1977
as Tony Miller, CI5 Agent
Lexx
1997
as Oliver
Taggart
1983
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Otto Danzigger
Shoestring
1979
as Mike Frewin
Crossbow
1987
Shine on Harvey Moon
1982
as Major Saxby
A Very Peculiar Practice
1986
as Carl Pierce
After Henry
1988
as Nick
Just Good Friends
1983
as Laurence
Agony
1979
as Andy Evol
Dear John
1986
as Kirk St Moritz
Out
1978
as Pretty Billy Binns
The High Life
1994
as Guy Wersch
Fiddlers Three
1991
as Harvey
Freud
1984
as Darkschewitsch
Penmarric
1979
as Michael Vincent
Split Ends
1989
as David
Dogfood Dan And The Carmarthen Cowboy
1988
as Aubrey Owen
Watch this Space
1980
Movies (10)
Days
1981
as Registrar
Intimate Games
1976
as John
Run For Your Wife
2012
as Man reading newspaper
Praying Mantis
1982
as Dr Courant
Heroes and Villains
2006
as Julian
Cash in Hand
1998
as Agent John Maniac
The After Dinner Joke
1978
as Popstar
Murder On Line One
1989
as Marc Russell
Panic
1978
as Paul
The Proofing Session
1977
as Club Manager
About Peter Blake
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 includ… With 32 credits spanning from 1976 to 2012, Peter Blake has appeared in 10 films and 22 TV shows.
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Most Popular Peter Blake Movies
- Days (1981) — as Registrar
- Intimate Games (1976) — as John
- Run For Your Wife (2012) — as Man reading newspaper
- Praying Mantis (1982) — as Dr Courant
- Heroes and Villains (2006) — as Julian
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