Peter LawfordPeter Sydney Lawford (September 7, 1923 - December 24, 1984) was a Hollywood actor and member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack," more noted for his off-screen activities than for his acting. Born in London, the son of actor Sidney Lawford and his (eventual) wife, Mary Aylen, née Somerville, he spent his early childhood in France, and began acting as a child. In childhood he severely injured his arm. Doctors were able to save the arm, but the injury bothered him for many years. The arm injury kept him from being drafted into the armed forces for the Second World War. Prior to the war, Lawford had a gained a contract position with the MGM studios. Lawford became an American citizen in 1960, in time to vote for his brother-in-law John F. Kennedy. Lawford, along with the other members of the Rat Pack helped to campaign for Kennedy and the Democratic party. He married four times. He married his first wife, Patricia Kennedy, sister to President John F. Kennedy, in 1954. They had four children, including actor Christopher Lawford. They divorced in 1966. He married his scond wife, Mary Rowan, daughter of Dan Rowan, in 1971. They divorced in 1975. He married his third wife, Deborah Gould in 1976. They divorced in 1977. His fourth wife, whom he married in 1984, was Patricia Seaton. He and his brother-in-law Robert F. Kennedy are reported to have visited Marilyn Monroe on the day she died, although this is not known for sure. Lawford was close to Frank Sinatra for a number of years. However Sinatra had threatened him with bodily harm when he learned that Lawford had lunch with Ava Gardner. Lawford's friends managed to convince Sinatra that nothing was going on between Gardner and Lawford. But Sinatra refused to speak with Lawford for a number of years. The two were later reconciled, but Sinatra later permanently broke off the friendship. Sinatra's feelings were such that once when he learned that Peter Lawford was in the audience he was about to perform in front of that he refused to come out until Lawford and his wife were removed from the audience. Later in life, Lawford had fallen into drug and alcohol abuse. Such abuse, plus strained relationships with others, and financial difficulties caused a great deal of strain on his already fragile health. Lawford was reduced to doing television guest shots on such shows as Fantasy Island, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Profiles In Courage, The Wild Wild West, I Spy, The Name Of The Game, The Jeffersons, The Virginian and Hawaii Five O. He also had a recurring role on The Doris Day Show. Lawford died in Los Angeles in 1984 of liver and kidney disease. He was cremated on Christmas Day of 1984, and was then originally buried in L.A. at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. His original burial location was near that of Marilyn Monroe. Because of a dispute between the family and the cemetery his remains were removed and then scattered in the Pacific. Films
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Because of a dispute between the family and the cemetery his remains were removed and then scattered in the Pacific. Lithgow resides in Yellow Springs, Ohio. His original burial location was near that of Marilyn Monroe. He is currently starring on Broadway with Eileen Atkins in the new play, Retreat from Moscow.. at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. Hunsecker in the musical Sweet Smell of Success, based on the film. He was cremated on Christmas Day of 1984, and was then originally buried in L.A. He received a Tony award for his performance as J.J. Lawford died in Los Angeles in 1984 of liver and kidney disease. John Lithgow (born October 19, 1945 in Rochester, New York) is an actor best known for starring in the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, about aliens who assume human form and examine humans in small-town Ohio. He also had a recurring role on The Doris Day Show. 1972 Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues. Lawford was reduced to doing television guest shots on such shows as Fantasy Island, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Profiles In Courage, The Wild Wild West, I Spy, The Name Of The Game, The Jeffersons, The Virginian and Hawaii Five O. 1976 Obsession. Such abuse, plus strained relationships with others, and financial difficulties caused a great deal of strain on his already fragile health. 1977 Secret Service. Later in life, Lawford had fallen into drug and alcohol abuse. 1978 The Big Fix. Sinatra's feelings were such that once when he learned that Peter Lawford was in the audience he was about to perform in front of that he refused to come out until Lawford and his wife were removed from the audience. 1979 All That Jazz | Rich Kids. The two were later reconciled, but Sinatra later permanently broke off the friendship. 1980 Big Blonde | Mom, the Wolfman and Me | The Oldest Living Graduate. But Sinatra refused to speak with Lawford for a number of years. 1981 Blow Out. Lawford's friends managed to convince Sinatra that nothing was going on between Gardner and Lawford. 1982 I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can. However Sinatra had threatened him with bodily harm when he learned that Lawford had lunch with Ava Gardner. 1982 Not in Front of the Children | The World According to Garp. Lawford was close to Frank Sinatra for a number of years. 1983 Terms of Endearment | The Day After | Twilight Zone: The Movie. Kennedy are reported to have visited Marilyn Monroe on the day she died, although this is not known for sure. 1984 Footloose. He and his brother-in-law Robert F. 1984 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. His fourth wife, whom he married in 1984, was Patricia Seaton. 1984 2010: Odyssey Two | The Glitter Dome. They divorced in 1977. 1985 Santa Claus. He married his third wife, Deborah Gould in 1976. 1986 Mesmerized | The Manhattan Project | Resting Place. They divorced in 1975. 1987 Harry and the Hendersons | Baby Girl Scott. He married his scond wife, Mary Rowan, daughter of Dan Rowan, in 1971. 1988 Distant Thunder. They divorced in 1966. 1989 Traveling Man | Out Cold. They had four children, including actor Christopher Lawford. 1990 Memphis Belle | Ivory Hunters. Kennedy, in 1954. Story. He married his first wife, Patricia Kennedy, sister to President John F. 1991 The Boys | L.A. He married four times. 1991 At Play in the Fields of the Lord | Ricochet. Lawford, along with the other members of the Rat Pack helped to campaign for Kennedy and the Democratic party. 1992 Raising Cain. Kennedy. 1993 The Wrong Man | Cliffhanger. Lawford became an American citizen in 1960, in time to vote for his brother-in-law John F. 1993 The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale. Prior to the war, Lawford had a gained a contract position with the MGM studios. 1993 The Pelican Brief | Love, Cheat & Steal. The arm injury kept him from being drafted into the armed forces for the Second World War. 1994 Silent Fall | Princess Caraboo | A Good Man in Africa. In childhood he severely injured his arm. Doctors were able to save the arm, but the injury bothered him for many years. 1995 Redwood Curtain | My Brother's Keeper. Born in London, the son of actor Sidney Lawford and his (eventual) wife, Mary Aylen, née Somerville, he spent his early childhood in France, and began acting as a child. 1995 Hollow Point | The Tuskegee Airmen. Peter Sydney Lawford (September 7, 1923 - December 24, 1984) was a Hollywood actor and member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack," more noted for his off-screen activities than for his acting. 1998 Homegrown | Johnny Skidmarks. Angels Revenge - 1979. 1998 Officer Buckle and Gloria | A Civil Action. Campbell - 1969. 2000 Don Quixote. Buona Sera, Mrs. 2000 Rugrats in Paris: The Movie - Rugrats II. Salt and Pepper - 1968 (costarring fellow "Rat Pack" member Sammy Davis, Jr.). 2000 C-Scam. The Longest Day - 1962. 2001 Shrek as Lord Farquaad (voice). Advise and Consent - 1962. 2001 Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party. Ocean's Eleven - 1960 (appearing with other members of the "Rat Pack"). 2002 Orange County. Exodus - 1960. 2004 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers. Royal Wedding - 1951. 2004 Kinsey as Alfred Seguine Kinsey. Little Women - 1949. Easter Parade - 1948. Good News - 1947. Son of Lassie - 1945. The Picture of Dorian Gray - 1945 (his father also appeared in this film). Parkington - 1944. Mrs. The Canterville Ghost - 1944. The White Cliffs of Dover - 1944. |