Peter StraussPeter Strauss (born February 20, 1947) is an American television and movie actor, best known for his roles in several television miniseries in the 1970s. He won an Emmy Award for his role on the 1979 made-for-television movie The Jericho Mile. His other noted television miniseries credits include roles in Rich Man, Poor Man, and Masada. He also starred in the 1970 film Soldier Blue. Strauss also runs a successful citrus production business and is on the advisory board of the Los Angeles Arboretum. He donated a ranch property to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. The ranch has since been acquired by the National Park Service as the Peter Strauss Ranch. This page about Peter Strauss includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Peter Strauss News stories about Peter Strauss External links for Peter Strauss Videos for Peter Strauss Wikis about Peter Strauss Discussion Groups about Peter Strauss Blogs about Peter Strauss Images of Peter Strauss |
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The ranch has since been acquired by the National Park Service as the Peter Strauss Ranch. He has also served as national chairman of the Better Hearing Institute and as host of the PAX TV series It's A Miracle.. Strauss also runs a successful citrus production business and is on the advisory board of the Los Angeles Arboretum. He donated a ranch property to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. In 1993, he played the title role in a Shakespeare Theatre production of Richard II. He also starred in the 1970 film Soldier Blue. In 1980, Thomas made his first Broadway appearance in over twelve years when he stepped in as a replacement in Fifth of July. His other noted television miniseries credits include roles in Rich Man, Poor Man, and Masada. He and Alma had one son and triplet daughters; and he and Georgiana have one son. He won an Emmy Award for his role on the 1979 made-for-television movie The Jericho Mile. Thomas has had two wives, Alma Gonzales (married 1975-divorced 1993) and Georgiana Bischoff (married 1994-present). Peter Strauss (born February 20, 1947) is an American television and movie actor, best known for his roles in several television miniseries in the 1970s. Thomas won an Emmy for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series in 1972. He became nationally recognized for his portrayal of John-Boy in the 1970s TV series The Waltons, which was based on the real-life of writer Earl Hamner Jr. Thomas received his first major roles in film, appearing in the 1969 motion pictures Winning with Paul Newman, about auto racing, and Last Summer with Barbara Hershey, a summer romance movie. He then began acting in daytime TV, appearing in soap operas such as The Edge of Night and As the World Turns, which were broadcast from his native Manhattan. In 1959, he appeared in the TV presentation of Ibsen's A Doll's House with Julie Harris, Christopher Plummer and Hume Cronyn. He soon began his television career. Thomas was seven when he made his Broadway debut in Sunrise at Campobello (1958) playing John Roosevelt, son of FDR. His parents were both dancers with the New York City Ballet and were owners of the New York School of Ballet. 1925) and Barbara Fallis. He was born Richard Earl Thomas in New York City, New York, the son of Richard Thomas (born ca. Richard Thomas (born June 13, 1951) is an American actor. Anna's Dream (2002) (TV). Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2002) (TV). The Miracle of the Cards (2001) (TV). Just Cause (2001) (TV Series). Bloodhounds, Inc. (2000) (TV). aka Flight of the Reindeer (2000) (TV) (International: English title). The Christmas Secret (2000) (TV) ... Wonder Boys (2000). In the Name of the People (2000) (TV). Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2000) (TV). Host. It's a Miracle (1999) (TV Series) ... The Million Dollar Kid (1999). The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (1998) (TV Series). Big and Hairy (1998) (TV). aka Narrow Escape (1997) (TV) (UK). A Thousand Men and a Baby (1997) (TV) ... A Walton Easter (1997) (TV). Promised Land (1996) (TV Series). Timepiece (1996) (TV). What Love Sees (1996) (TV). Narrator. West Virginia (1996) (TV mini-Series) ... The Christmas Box (1995) (TV). The Invaders (1995) (TV mini-Series). Down, Out & Dangerous (1995) (TV). A Walton Wedding (1995) (TV). Death in Small Doses (1995) (TV). To Save the Children (1994) (TV). A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993) (TV). aka Lust for Murder (1993) (TV). Linda (1993) (TV) ... Precious Victims (1993) (TV). aka Stalking Laura (1993) (TV). I Can Make You Love Me (1993) (TV) .. Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 (1992) (TV). aka A Thousand Heroes (1992) (TV). Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991) (TV) ... Indianapolis (1991) (TV). Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. It (1990) (TV). Common Ground (1990) (TV). Andre's Mother (1990) (TV). Glory! Glory! (1989) (TV). aka Andy and the Airwave Rangers (1988). aka Andy Colby's Incredibly Awesome Adventure (1988) ... aka Andy Colby's Incredible Video Adventure (1988) ... Andy Colby's Incredible Adventure (1988) ... Go Toward the Light (1988) (TV). Final Jeopardy (1985) (TV). The Master of Ballantrae (1984) (TV). Hobson's Choice (1983) (TV). Story (1983) (TV). Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Fifth of July (1982) (TV). Johnny Belinda (1982) (TV). Pavarotti & Friends (1982) (TV). Barefoot in the Park (1981) (TV). Berlin Tunnel 21 (1981) (TV). Battle Beyond the Stars (1980). To Find My Son (1980) (TV). All Quiet on the Western Front (1979) (TV). No Other Love (1979) (TV). aka 24 Hours of the Rebel (1977). Getting Married (1978) (TV) ... The Silence (1975) (TV). The Red Badge of Courage (1974) (TV). The Thanksgiving Story (1973) (TV). John "John Boy" Walton, Jr., #1 (1972-1977). The Waltons (1972) (TV Series) ... Sixteen (1972) .... aka Like a Crow on a June Bug (1972). You'll Like My Mother (1972). aka Skipper (1971). The Todd Killings (1971) ... The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) (TV). Red Sky at Morning (1971). Cactus in the Snow (1970). aka You Can't Have Everything (1970). Last Summer (1969) ... Winning (1969). As the World Turns (1956) (TV Series) (1966-1967). aka A Time for Us (1965) (new title). Chris Austen (1964-1965) ... A Flame in the Wind (1964) (TV Series) ... Ben Schultz, Jr. The Edge of Night (1961) (TV Series) ... aka The Edge of Night (1983) (USA last season title). Richard ... From These Roots (1961) (TV Series) ... Regular. 1, 2, 3 Go (1961) (TV Series) ... A Doll's House (TV) (1959). |