Peter Blake
Peter Blake (1948-2018) was an actor famous for his roles on TV, stage and film. He was perhaps best known for his role as the medallion man fantasist Kirk St Moritz in John Sullivan's 1980s sitcoms Dear John and for his recurring role as the Fonz like character in the Pepsi adverts of the '70s and '80s which saw him release a UK Top 40 Hit with 'Lipsmackin Rock n Rollin'. In the theatre, Blake starred in Hair, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jesus Christ Superstar and many Ray Cooney productions. On TV, Blake guested in many productions including Z Cars, Casualty, A Very Peculiar Practice, Taggart, Shoestring, Out, Ever Decreasing Circles, Just Good Friends, and Doctors.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1948-12-08 · Selkirk - Scotland - UK
- Died
- 2018-07-23
Known for
- Lexx (1997) — Oliver
- Jonathan Creek (1997) — Otto Danzigger
- The Professionals (1977) — Tony Miller, CI5 Agent
- Minder (1979) — Barry
- Bergerac (1981) — Fontaine
- Taggart (1983)
- Just Good Friends (1983) — Laurence
- Intimate Games (1976) — John
- Run For Your Wife (2012) — Man reading newspaper
- Dear John (1986) — Kirk St Moritz
- Crossbow (1987)
- Agony (1979) — Andy Evol
- Shine on Harvey Moon (1982) — Major Saxby
- A Very Peculiar Practice (1986) — Carl Pierce
- After Henry (1988) — Nick
- Shoestring (1979) — Mike Frewin