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A British actor, born in London, England, United Kingdom, as Peter John Bowles. He was nominated for the 2019 Award of Excellence for Best Actor for the movie Together (2018). Peter married actress Susan Bennett in 1961, and they had three children. His credits include The Bank Job (2008), Blow-Up (1966), The To the Manor Born (1979-2007), and The Irish R.M. (1983-1985). Peter was born to a mother who worked as a nanny and a father who worked as a driver and butler, but at the outbreak of World War II, he was seconded to engineering work at Rolls-Royce. Bowles attended Maperley Plains Primary School, then Nottingham High School, where he studied English. He then received a scholarship to train as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Peter began his career with the Old Vic, where he presented Shakespeare's classic plays, accompanied the company on a North American tour, and performed a season on Broadway. Peter presented many shows at the Bristol Old Vic and appeared on television in 1958. He usually played the role of a foreign villain. He continued to work in television while continuing his theater work. As for his cinematic career, he began in 1962 with an appearance in the comedy film Live Now - Pay Later (1962), and his first film in a major role was Three Hats for Lisa (1965). His last film was Together (2018). He died on March 17, 2022.
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