Peter Whitford

Acting

Peter Whitford

Born 1 January 1939 · Adelaide, South Australia, Australia · 87

Peter Whitford (born 1939) is an Australian former radio, theatre, television and film character actor known for numerous roles particularly as wealthy businessmen and members of the aristocracy. Whitford an actor, playwright, director and singer started his career firstly in radio roles and subsequently in the theatre genre in 1958, but has appeared in numerous TV and film roles, stating from the late 1960s until 2010.

Known for

Highlights

Moulin Rouge!2001 · Film · Stage Manager
Farscape1999 · Series · Jabula Clan Chieftain
Fool's Gold2008 · Film · Judge
Strictly Ballroom1992 · Film · Les Kendall
Oscar and Lucinda1997 · Film · Mr. Ahearn
Dead End Drive-In1986 · Film · Thompson

Filmography

Movies

16 films

Fool's Gold2008 · Film · Judge
Black and White2002 · Film · Justice Windeyer
The Man Who Sued God2001 · Film · Moderator
Moulin Rouge!2001 · Film · Stage Manager
The Three Stooges2000 · Film · Administrator
Passion1999 · Film · Tour Manager
Oscar and Lucinda1997 · Film · Mr. Ahearn
Strictly Ballroom1992 · Film · Les Kendall
The Time Game1992 · Film · Mr. Green
Computer Ghosts1988 · Film · Uncle Oscar
Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train1987 · Film · Steward
Dead End Drive-In1986 · Film · Thompson
Careful, He Might Hear You1983 · Film · George
Phar Lap1983 · Film · Bert Wolfe
My Brilliant Career1979 · Film · Uncle Julius
Cass1978 · Film · Frank

Filmography

Series

13 shows

Farscape1999 · Series · Jabula Clan Chieftain
All Saints1998 · Series · Russell Woods
Bullpitt!1997 · Series · Johnno Johnston
Police Rescue1991 · Series · Russell
E Street1989 · Series · Dr. John Halliday
Rafferty's Rules1987 · Series · William Walker
The Flying Doctors1986 · Series · Robert Bell
The Henderson Kids1985 · Series · Ashley Wheeler
The Last Bastion1984 · Series · Herbert Evatt
Bodyline1984 · Series · Dr. Allen Robertson
Carson's Law1983 · Series · Don Randall
Water Under the Bridge1980 · Series · T.C. Shallicott
Number 961972 · Series