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Peter Willes

Biography

Peter Willes

Producer Actor Writer Director

Born
April 30, 1913
Age at death
78 years old
Place of birth
London, England, UK
Years active
1937 – 1980
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21

Credits

14

Movies

5

TV series

44

Years active

7.0

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Peter Willes

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Career timeline

  1. 1913 · Born

    Born in London, England, UK

  2. 1937 · Screen debut

    Call It a Day (Movie)

  3. 1939 · Breakthrough

    The Hound of the Baskervilles (Movie)

  4. 1968 · First production

    The Best Pair of Legs in the Business (Movie)

  5. 1969 · Directing debut

    ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV)

  6. 1980 · Latest release

    A Rod of Iron (Movie)

  7. 1991 · Died

    October 22, 1991

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama8
  • Comedy5
  • Crime2
  • Mystery2
  • Thriller2
  • Horror1
Highest-rated title The Hound of the Baskervilles 1939 7.1 Most popular title ITV Saturday Night Theatre 1969 7.0

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Peter Willes in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 1946 The Way We Live Movie
  2. 1939 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as Lloyd Brandon Movie
  3. 1939 The Hound of the Baskervilles as Roderick Movie
  4. 1939 Idiot's Delight as Mr. Jimmy Cherry Movie
  5. 1938 The Dawn Patrol as Hollister Movie
  6. 1937 Call It a Day as Martin Hilton Movie
  1. 1975 The Loner TV
  2. 1974 Good Girl TV
  3. 1972 Jo Movie
  4. 1971 The Ten Commandments TV
  5. 1969 Justice Is a Woman Movie
  6. 1968 The Best Pair of Legs in the Business Movie
  1. 1980 A Rod of Iron Movie
  2. 1971 The Ten Commandments TV
  3. 1970 Unexpectedly Vacant Movie
  4. 1970 A Man for Loving Movie
  5. 1968 Funeral Games Movie
  6. 1968 Entertaining Mr. Sloane Movie
  7. 1966 Seven Deadly Sins TV
  1. 1971 The Ten Commandments TV
  1. 1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre TV

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Quick facts

When did Peter Willes die?

Peter Willes died on October 22, 1991 at the age of 78.

Where was Peter Willes born?

Peter Willes was born in London, England, UK.

What was Peter Willes’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Peter Willes is Call It a Day (1937).

How many movies and series has Peter Willes made?

Our catalogue lists 19 titles for Peter Willes: 14 movies and 5 TV series.

What is Peter Willes’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, The Hound of the Baskervilles has the highest audience rating, with 7.1/10 on TMDB.

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