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Peter Boyle (I) (1935–2006)


A bold, blunt instrument of hatred and violence at the onset of his film career, Peter Boyle recoiled from that repugnant, politically incorrect "working class" image to eventually play gruff, gentler bears and even comedy monsters in a career that lasted four decades. He was born on October 18, 1935... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (94 titles)
2008 All Roads Lead Home
Poovey
 
2007 The Shallow End of the Ocean (short)
Larry Aims (voice)
 
2005 Tripping the Rift (TV series)
Marvin
Roswell (2005) … Marvin
 
1996-2005 Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series)
Frank Barone
The Finale (2005) … Frank Barone
Pat's Secret (2005) … Frank Barone
The Power of No (2005) … Frank Barone
Sister-In-Law (2005) … Frank Barone
Tasteless Frank (2005) … Frank Barone
 
2002 Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (TV movie)
Howard Hanssen
 
2002 The Santa Clause 2
Father Time (uncredited)
 
2002 The Cat Returns
Muta (voice: English version)
 
2001 Lunch Break (short)
Lou
 
1998 The King of Queens (TV series)
Frank Barone
Road Rayge (1998) … Frank Barone
 
1998 Species II
Dr. Herman Cromwell
 
1997 Cosby (TV series)
Frank Barone
 
1997 A Deadly Vision (TV movie)
Det. Salvatore DaVinci
 
1997 That Darn Cat
Pa
 
1996-1997 The Single Guy (TV series)
Walter
Like Father... (1997) … Walter
Pop (1996) … Walter
 
1996 Milk & Money
Belted Galloway
 
1996 Final Vendetta
Jay Glass
 
1996 In the Lake of the Woods (TV movie)
Tony Carbo
 
1995 The X-Files (TV series)
Clyde Bruckman
 
1995 Born to Be Wild
Gus Charnley
 
1995 The Surgeon
Lt. McEllwaine
 
1994-1995 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Dan Breen
You Bet Your Life (1994) … Dan Breen
Dead and Gone (1994) … Dan Breen
 
1994 The Santa Clause
Mr. Whittle
 
1994 Killer
George
 
1994 Royce (TV movie)
Huggins
 
1994 Philly Heat (TV series)
Stanislas Kelly
 
1993 Taking the Heat (TV movie)
Judge
 
1992-1993 Flying Blind (TV series)
Alicia's Dad / Dad
Dad (1992) … Alicia's Dad
 
1993 Tribeca (TV series)
Harry
The Hopeless Romantic (1993) … Harry
 
1992 Malcolm X
Captain Green
 
1992 Honeymoon in Vegas
Chief Orman
 
1992 Death and the Compass
Erik Lonnrot
 
1992 In the Line of Duty: Street War (TV movie)
Det. Dan Reilly
 
1992 Nervous Ticks
Ron Rudman
 
1989-1991 Midnight Caller (TV series)
J.J. Killian
The Leopard (1991) … J.J. Killian
 
1991 Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
Justin Maciah
 
1990 The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story (TV documentary)
Fred Ford
 
1990 Men of Respect
Matt Duffy
 
1990 Solar Crisis
Arnold Teague
 
1990 Poochinski (TV short)
Stanley Poochinski
 
1990 Challenger (TV movie)
Roger Boisjoly
 
1990 American Playwrights Theater: The One-Acts (TV series)
Jake
27 Wagons Full of Cotton (1990) … Jake
 
1990 27 Wagons Full of Cotton (video)
Jake
 
1989 Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (TV movie)
Adm. John Poindexter
 
1988 Disaster at Silo 7 (TV movie)
Gen. Sanger
 
1988 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Phillip Greenlow
A Class Act (1988) … Phillip Greenlow
 
1988 The In Crowd
'Uncle Pete' Boyle
 
1988 Superman 50th Anniversary (TV documentary)
James 'Jimmy' Malone, Shop Owner
 
1987 Walker
Cornelius Vanderbilt
 
1987 Echoes in the Darkness (TV movie)
Sgt. Joe Van Nort
 
1987 Surrender
Jay
 
1986 Joe Bash (TV series)
Joe Bash
Romance (1986) … Joe Bash
Joe's First Partner (1986) … Joe Bash
Tour of Duty (1986) … Joe Bash
Cash (1986) … Joe Bash
Feinbaum (1986) … Joe Bash
 
1985 Turk 182!
Det. Ryan
 
1983 Yellowbeard
Moon
 
1982 Hammett
Jimmy Ryan
 
1981 Outland
Mark Sheppard
 
1980 In God We Tru$t
Dr. Sebastian Melmoth
 
1980 Where the Buffalo Roam
Lazlo
 
1979 From Here to Eternity (TV mini-series)
Fatso Judson
 
1979 Hardcore
Andy Mast
 
1978 The Brink's Job
Joe McGinnis
 
1978 F.I.S.T
Max Graham
 
1976 Swashbuckler
Lord Durant
 
1974 Crazy Joe
Joe
 
1973 The Man Who Could Talk to Kids (TV movie)
Charlie Datweiler
 
1973 Kid Blue
Preacher Bob
 
1973 Steelyard Blues
Eagle Thornberry
 
1973 Ghost in the Noonday Sun
Ras Mohammed
 
1972 The Candidate
Marvin Lucas
 
1971 T.R. Baskin
Jack Mitchell
 
1970 Diary of a Mad Housewife
Man in Group Therapy Session (uncredited)
 
1970 Joe
Joe Curran
 
1969 The Virgin President
Gen. Heath
 
1969 The Monitors
Production Manager
 
1969 Medium Cool
Gun Clinic Manager
 
1966 The Group (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1992 Honeymoon in Vegas (performer: "HAPPY TALK", "BALI HAI")
 
1974 Young Frankenstein (performer: "Puttin' on the Ritz")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1999 Making 'Taxi Driver' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2005-2006 Mind of Mencia (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.4 (2006) … Himself
Pilot (2005) … Himself
 
2005-2006 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
All in the Family Episodes (2006) … Himself
Wacky Neighbors (2005) … Himself
 
2005 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself
Casting and Character Creation (2005) … Himself
Network Notes (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series/Presenter
 
2005 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
Episode #11.17 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Everybody Loves Raymond: The Last Laugh (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2003-2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Ray Romano (2005) … Himself
Peter Boyle (2003) … Himself
 
2005 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Actor (segment "Everybody Does Love Raymond")
President Putin/Duty, Honor, Country/Everybody Does Love Raymond (2005) … Himself - Actor (segment "Everybody Does Love Raymond")
 
2005 The Cat Returns: Behind the Microphone (video short)
Himself
 
2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.37 (2005) … Himself
 
2003-2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 27 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 18 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2005 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 TV Guide Close Up: From Comedy Club to Primetime (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.23 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 31 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself - 'Jeremiah Wickles'
Inside 'Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed' (2004) … Himself - 'Jeremiah Wickles'
 
2004 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2001-2004 CBS Cares (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 1 January 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2004 Reflections on 'The X-Files' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001-2003 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 August 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 14 August 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2003 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 June 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Imagine New York (documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Bitter Jester (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (video documentary)
Himself - N.Y. Premiere
 
1999 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 11 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 10 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 9 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 8 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.30 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Making 'Taxi Driver' (video documentary)
Himself - 'Wizard' (also archive footage)
 
1976-1999 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host / Marlon Brandon / …
Ray Romano/The Corrs (1999) … Himself (uncredited)
Peter Boyle/Al Jarreau (1976) … Himself - Host / Marlon Brandon / Various
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Writing for a Drama Series
 
1996 Night of About 14 CBS Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Mel Gibson's Video Diary 2: Lethal Weapon 3 (TV special short)
Sheriff in Prison
 
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1989 Funny (documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.67 (1989) … Himself
 
1983 Group Madness (documentary)
Himself
 
1977 Klein Time (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 A Pirate Ship Sails Again! The Making of Swashbuckler (documentary short)
Himself
 
1973 The 45th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Short Subject, Animated Films & Live Action Films
 
1972 FTA (documentary)
Himself
 
1971 The Irv Kupcinet Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 March 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.253 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Comedy Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
Episode dated 16 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
Episode #1.1 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (14 titles)
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2008 Role Model: Gene Wilder (TV documentary)
The Monster (uncredited)
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2005 Jeopardy! (TV series)
 
2003 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (video)
Jock Dundee (This Is The Life) (uncredited)
 
2003 A Decade Under the Influence (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 E! Behind the Scenes (TV series)
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
The Monster
 
1996 Secrets of the X Files, Part 2 (TV special documentary)
Clyde Bruckman (uncredited)
 
1996 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (video)
Jock Dundee (This Is The Life)
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The 'Weird Al' Yankovic Video Library: His Greatest Hits (video short)
Jock Dundee (This Is The Life) (uncredited)
 
1991 Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (documentary)
The Monster
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Print ads: "Got Milk?", 2000. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews  | 10 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I don't think I would be an actor if I was all that intelligent. See more »

Trivia:

After seeing people cheer at his role in Joe, he refused the lead role in The French Connection and other roles that glamorized violence. See more »

Trademark:

Often played gruff yet lovable characters See more »

Star Sign:

Libra