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Peter Williams

Biography

Peter Williams

Actor

Born
April 8, 1915
Age at death
88 years old
Place of birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Years active
1948 – 2025
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30

Credits

16

Movies

14

TV series

78

Years active

7.5

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Peter Williams

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An original, in-depth guide to Peter Williams is being written and fact-checked. In the meantime, all details, cast and streaming options are listed on this page.

Career timeline

  1. 1915 · Born

    Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

  2. 1948 · Screen debut

    Ruth (Movie)

  3. 1955 · Breakthrough

    The Ladykillers (Movie)

  4. 2003 · Died

    September 1, 2003

  5. 2025 · Latest release

    Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4 (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama18
  • Crime12
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy4
  • Fantasy4
  • Horror4
  • Thriller3
Highest-rated title The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957 7.8 Most popular title The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957 7.8

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2025 Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4 as The Storyteller (Strange Experiences) Movie
  2. 1978 Enemy at the Door as Vicar TV
  3. 1972 New Scotland Yard as Lester TV
  4. 1970 Ace of Wands as Sir Henry Carstairs TV
  5. 1969 The Main Chance as Judge TV
  6. 1969 Riptide as Andrais Solakis TV
  7. 1967 The Education of Corporal Halliday as Lt. Col. Dobie Movie
  8. 1966 The Last Invasion Movie
  9. 1965 Gideon's Way as Control Tower Supervisor TV
  10. 1964 A Fear of Strangers as Superintendant Willis Movie
  11. 1964 The Protectors as Lord Keele TV
  12. 1963 The Human Jungle as General Sir Ayrland Fielding TV
  13. 1963 Secret Beneath the Sea as Captain Payne TV
  14. 1962 Out of This World as Commander Delhart TV
  15. 1962 The Scales of Justice as Mr. Lomas TV
  16. 1962 Two Letter Alibi as Charles Movie
  17. 1960 Pathfinders to Mars as Professor Norman Wedgwood TV
  18. 1960 Pathfinders in Space as Professor Norman Wedgwood TV
  19. 1957 The Bridge on the River Kwai as Capt. Reeves Movie
  20. 1956 The Man Who Knew Too Much as Police Sergeant at Albert Hall (uncredited) Movie
  21. 1956 The Inveterate Gambler as The Storyteller Movie
  22. 1956 Safe and Sound as The Storyteller Movie
  23. 1955 The Ladykillers as Detective at Parcels Office (uncredited) Movie
  24. 1955 Grandpa's Portrait as The Storyteller Movie
  25. 1955 Strange Experiences as The Storyteller TV
  26. 1955 The Pickpocket as The Storyteller Movie
  27. 1955 Footsteps in the Fog as Constable Farrow Movie
  28. 1955 Fcb TV Show No.1 as The Storyteller Movie
  29. 1953 The Straw Man as Inspector Conrad Movie
  30. 1948 Ruth as Boaz Movie

Quick facts

When did Peter Williams die?

Peter Williams died on September 1, 2003 at the age of 88.

Where was Peter Williams born?

Peter Williams was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

What was Peter Williams’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Peter Williams is Ruth (1948).

How many movies and series has Peter Williams made?

Our catalogue lists 30 titles for Peter Williams: 16 movies and 14 TV series.

What is Peter Williams’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, The Bridge on the River Kwai has the highest audience rating, with 7.8/10 on TMDB.

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