Peter Lawford was born on September 7, 1923 in London, England.
His birthname was Peter Sydney Ernest Aylen.
On December 24, 1984 Peter Lawford passed away in Los Angeles,
California from liver and kidney disease.
Dubbed by Frank Sinatra, Peter Lawford's nickname was Brother-in-Lawford.
Peter Lawford is the son of actor Sidney Lawford.He is also
the father of actor Christopher Lawford, Uncle of Maria Shriver
and Brother-in-law of John F. Kennedy.
In 1961 Peter Lawford was a frequent and accomplished guest
on the game show PASSWORD, Lawford was the all-time champion
at the "lightning round", prompting 10 out of 10 correct guesses
in only 16 seconds.
Member of the "Rat Pack", with Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra,
Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop. Appeared together
in OCEAN'S ELEVEN (1960) and SERGEANTS 3 (1962).
Peter Lawford is portrayed by Angus Macfadyen in THE RAT
PACK (1998 - TV) and by Ian Buchanan in MARILYN & BOBBY: HER
FINAL AFFAIR (1993-TV).
Lawford also starred in the TV series DEAR PHOEBE (1954-55),
THE THIN MAN (1957-59), and had a regular role in THE DORIS
DAY SHOW (1971-72).
Peter's production company, Chrislaw, was named after his
son Christopher Lawford. In 1931 Peter Lawford made his film
debut at the age of eight in the British-made POOR OLD BILL.
When Peter was child he fell through a French door and cut
his right arm very badly; consequently, he never regained
full use of his right arm and hand.
Peter Lawford's first American film, was LORD JEFF in 1938.
Lawford had exclusive social set, thanks to his 1954-66 marriage
to Patricia Kennedy, and was a visible member of Frank Sinatra's
high-living "Rat Pack."
Peter visited Marilyn Monroe with brother-in-law Robert F.
Kennedy the evening she died. He and the other members of
the Rat Pack were banned from Marilyn Monroe's funeral by
Joe DiMaggio
Peter Lawford's other notable credits include...
