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Peter Lawford

actor
Born: 9/7/1923
Birthplace: London, England

Lawford is best known for his many roles as leading man in MGM films of the 1940s and 1950s ( The White Cliffs of Dover, 1944; The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1945; Royal Wedding, 1951). He also appeared in a few films with Frank Sinatra's “Rat Pack” and starred in TV series such as The Thin Man (1957–59). Lawford was married to Patricia Kennedy, sister to President John F. Kennedy.

Died: 12/24/1984

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