Peter White

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Peter White

Acting October 10, 1937

New York City, New York, USA

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. Whi…

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Armageddon

Armageddon

6.8 1998 Movie
The X-Files

The X-Files

8.4 1993 TV Show
JAG

JAG

7.2 1995 TV Show
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

7.9 1993 TV Show
The West Wing

The West Wing

8.3 1999 TV Show
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5 1984 TV Show
First Daughter

First Daughter

6.2 2004 Movie
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

6.9 1979 TV Show
Thirteen Days

Thirteen Days

7.0 2000 Movie
Dave

Dave

6.6 1993 Movie
NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

7.0 1993 TV Show
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

7.0 1986 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2019
    That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars

    Movie Self

  2. 2011
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    TV show Self - Participant

  3. 2007
    Saving Grace

    TV show Mr. Williams

  4. 2006
    Though None Go with Me

    Movie Ben Phillips

  5. 2005
    See Arnold Run

    Movie Bob White

  6. 2004
    First Daughter

    Movie College Dean

  7. 2003
    Mister Sterling

    TV show

  8. 2000
    Thirteen Days

    Movie John McCone

  9. 2000
    Strong Medicine

    TV show

  10. 1999
    Passport to Paris

    Movie Grandpa Edward

  11. 1999
    The West Wing

    TV show Mr. Gage

  12. 1998
    Armageddon

    Movie Secretary of Defense

  13. 1997
    Ally McBeal

    TV show Senator Harold Watkins

  14. 1996
    Mother

    Movie Charles

  15. 1996
    Profiler

    TV show Charles Waters

  16. 1996
    Mr. Wrong

    Movie Mr. Alston

More credits
  1. 1995
    JAG

    TV show Admiral Spencer

  2. 1995
    The Naked Truth

    TV show Mr. Hillerman

  3. 1993
    NYPD Blue

    TV show Robert Irvin

  4. 1993
    The X-Files

    TV show Gene Gogolak

  5. 1993
    Dave

    Movie Secretary of Commerce

  6. 1993
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    TV show Ambassador Sharat

  7. 1992
    Mad About You

    TV show Judge Chuffa

  8. 1991
    Diary of a Hitman

    Movie Man in Garage

  9. 1991
    Sisters

    TV show Dr. Thomas Reed

  10. 1990
    Daughter of the Streets

    Movie Herb

  11. 1988
    Monsters

    TV show Paul

  12. 1986
    Designing Women

    TV show Newscaster

  13. 1986
    L.A. Law

    TV show Stanley Silverman

  14. 1986
    Matlock

    TV show Harvey Ravanelle

  15. 1985
    The Execution

    Movie Gil Spahn

  16. 1984
    Crazy like a Fox

    TV show Russ Cramer

  17. 1984
    Murder, She Wrote

    TV show Mason Logan

  18. 1984
    Hunter

    TV show Judge Donald Graber

  19. 1984
    Sins of the Past

    Movie Peter Halloran

  20. 1983
    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    TV show Darrell Robison

  21. 1983
    Hardcastle and McCormick

    TV show Senator Evan Crocker

  22. 1982
    Between Two Brothers

    Movie Alex Brock

  23. 1981
    Falcon Crest

    TV show Eric Kenderson

  24. 1981
    Simon & Simon

    TV show Chef Sebastian