
Peter White
Known for Acting · 50 credits
- Born
- 1937-10-10
- Died
- 2023-11-01
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (32)

The X-Files
1993
as Gene Gogolak

JAG
1995
as Admiral Spencer

The West Wing
1999
as Mr. Gage

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Mason Logan

Falcon Crest
1981
as Eric Kenderson

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Ambassador Sharat

Knots Landing
1979
as Pearson

Hill Street Blues
1981
as Minister

NYPD Blue
1993
as Mr. Irvin / Robert Irvin

Strong Medicine
2000
as Dr. Soames

L.A. Law
1986
as Stanley Silverman

Mad About You
1992
as Judge Chuffa

Hunter
1984
as Dr. Dave Panghurst / Judge Donald Graber

Matlock
1986
as Harvey Ravanelle

Simon & Simon
1981
as Chef Sebastian

Hart to Hart
1979
as Customs Inspector Camden

Profiler
1996
as Charles Waters

Designing Women
1986
as Newscaster

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
as Darrell Robison

Ally McBeal
1997
as Senator Harold Watkins

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant

Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Senator Evan Crocker

Saving Grace
2007
as Mr. Williams

Monsters
1988
as Paul

The Naked Truth
1995
as Mr. Hillerman

Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Russ Cramer

The Greatest American Hero
1981
as Yuri Semenenko / Simpson

Banyon
1972
as Ross Vincent

Dan August
1970
as Jeremy Jackson

Mister Sterling
2003

The Bold Ones: The Senator
1970
as Howard Eager

Sisters
1991
as Dr. Thomas Reed
Movies (18)

Armageddon
1998
as Secretary of Defense

First Daughter
2004
as College Dean

Dave
1993
as Secretary of Commerce

Thirteen Days
2000
as John McCone

Mother
1996
as Charles

Passport to Paris
1999
as Grandpa Edward
That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars
2019
as Self

Mr. Wrong
1996
as Mr. Alston

Diary of a Hitman
1991
as Man in Garage

Sins of the Past
1984
as Peter Halloran

The Boys in the Band
1970
as Alan McCarthy

Blade
1973
as Freund

The Pursuit of Happiness
1971
as Terence Lawrence

Though None Go with Me
2006
as Ben Phillips

The Execution
1985
as Gil Spahn

Between Two Brothers
1982
as Alex Brock

Daughter of the Streets
1990
as Herb

See Arnold Run
2005
as Bob White
About Peter White
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. With 50 credits spanning from 1970 to 2019, Peter White has appeared in 18 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular Peter White Movies
- Armageddon (1998) — as Secretary of Defense
- First Daughter (2004) — as College Dean
- Dave (1993) — as Secretary of Commerce
- Thirteen Days (2000) — as John McCone
- Mother (1996) — as Charles
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