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Peter Cookson
American actor (–)
For his son, the American sociologist, see Peter W. Cookson Jr.
Peter Cookson | |
|---|---|
| Born | ()May 8, Milwaukie, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, () (aged&#;76) Southfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma&#;mater | Pasadena Playhouse |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer |
| Organization | Actors Studio |
| Spouses | Maureen Gray &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 4, including Peter W.
Cookson Jr. |
Peter Cookson (May 8, &#; January 6, ) was an American stage and film actor of the s and s. He was known for his collaborations with his wife, Beatrice Straight, an actress and member of the Whitney family.
Early life
Cookson was born on May 8, , on a houseboat on the Willamette River in Milwaukie, Oregon, to Gerald Cookson, a career British Army officer, and Helen Willis, a nurse.[citation needed] Cookson attended the Pasadena Playhouse on a scholarship.[1]
Career
Cookson appeared in