Peter Whitford

Known for

Acting

Born

January 1, 1939 (age 87)

Birthplace

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Biography

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.

Best known work

Moulin Rouge!

2001

Fool's Gold

2008

Farscape

1999

Strictly Ballroom

1992

Dead End Drive-In

1986

My Brilliant Career

1979

Oscar and Lucinda

1997

The Man Who Sued God

2001

Phar Lap

1983

The Three Stooges

2000

Filmography

2008
Fool's Gold
as Judge
2002
Black and White
as Justice Windeyer
2001
The Man Who Sued God
as Moderator
2001
Moulin Rouge!
as Stage Manager
2000
The Three Stooges
as Administrator
1999
Passion
as Tour Manager
1999
FarscapeTV
as Jabula Clan Chieftain (1 episode)
1998
All SaintsTV
as Russell Woods (1 episode)
1997
Oscar and Lucinda
as Mr. Ahearn
1997
Bullpitt!TV
as Johnno Johnston (13 episodes)
1992
Strictly Ballroom
as Les Kendall
1992
The Time Game
as Mr. Green
1991
Police RescueTV
as Russell (1 episode)
1989
E StreetTV
as Dr. John Halliday (1 episode)
1988
Computer Ghosts
as Uncle Oscar
1987
Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train
as Steward
1987
Rafferty's RulesTV
as William Walker (1 episode), as Harmon (1 episode)
1986
Dead End Drive-In
as Thompson
1986
The Flying DoctorsTV
as Robert Bell (1 episode)
1985
The Henderson KidsTV
as Ashley Wheeler (22 episodes)
1984
BodylineTV
as Dr. Allen Robertson (7 episodes)
1983
Careful, He Might Hear You
as George
1983
Phar Lap
as Bert Wolfe
1983
Carson's LawTV
as Don Randall (8 episodes), as Don Randall (uncredited) (1 episode), as Inspector Hudson (1 episode)
1980
Water Under the BridgeTV
as T.C. Shallicott (9 episodes)