Peter Whitford

Biography

Peter Whitford is an Australian actor, playwright, director and singer who began in radio roles in 1958 and later moved into theater, television and film. Born in Adelaide, he trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1963. He became known for playing wealthy businessmen and aristocrats. After early radio work, including the serial Blue Hills, he took stage roles with companies such as Belvoir Street and musical parts in Anything Goes and Me and My Girl. On television he led the Logie Award-winning sitcom I've Married A Bachelor in 1968, later appearing in Carson's Law, Bodyline, The Henderson Kids, Home and Away and Bullpitt!. His films include My Brilliant Career (1979), Phar Lap (1983), Dead End Drive-In (1986), Strictly Ballroom (1992), Moulin Rouge! (2001) and The Man Who Sued God (2001). He also recorded audiobooks.

87years old

Turns 88 on January 1in 80 days

Born January 1, 1939Adelaide
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 22 years1979 to 2001

Genres

Drama100%, 7 films
Romance57%, 4 films
Comedy43%, 3 films
Biography29%, 2 films
Action14%, 1 film

First and latest

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A change of course
Whitford began his career in radio roles and then theater starting in 1958, before moving into film and television from the 1960s.

Peter Whitford movies on Netflix

Moulin Rouge!2001IMDb rating 7.5as Stage Manager
The Man Who Sued God2001IMDb rating 6.4as Moderator
The Three Stooges2000IMDb rating 6.9as Administrator
Strictly Ballroom1992IMDb rating 7.2as Les Kendall
Dead End Drive-In1986IMDb rating 5.9as Thompson
Phar Lap1983IMDb rating 7.2as Bert Wolfe
My Brilliant Career1979IMDb rating 7.1as Uncle Julius

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Strictly Ballroom1992 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Les Kendall
IMDb rating 7.231K votes
Dead End Drive-In1986 Action, Drama, Horroras Thompson
IMDb rating 5.94.5K votes
Moulin Rouge!2001as Stage Manager
IMDb rating 7.5317K votes
My Brilliant Career1979as Uncle Julius
IMDb rating 7.15.6K votes
Phar Lap1983as Bert Wolfe
IMDb rating 7.22.1K votes
The Man Who Sued God2001as Moderator
IMDb rating 6.45.4K votes
The Three Stooges2000as Administrator
IMDb rating 6.92.3K votes

Most often with

Baz Luhrmann directed two of these films. Linal Haft appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Linal Haft

Judy Davis

Gia Carides

Vincent Ball

Wendy Hughes

Robert Grubb

Baz LuhrmannDirector, 2 films

Films together

Linal Haft3 films together, 2000 to 2001
Linal Haft's page
- Moulin Rouge!2001IMDb rating 7.5Whitford as Stage ManagerHaft as Warner
- The Man Who Sued God2001IMDb rating 6.4Whitford as ModeratorHaft as Rabbi
- The Three Stooges2000IMDb rating 6.9Whitford as AdministratorHaft as Harry Cohn
Judy Davis2 films together, 1979 to 2001
Judy Davis's page
- The Man Who Sued God2001IMDb rating 6.4Whitford as ModeratorDavis as Anna Redmond
- My Brilliant Career1979IMDb rating 7.1Whitford as Uncle JuliusDavis as Sybylla Melvyn
Gia Carides2 films together, 1983 to 1992
Gia Carides's page
- Strictly Ballroom1992IMDb rating 7.2Whitford as Les KendallCarides as Liz Holt
- Phar Lap1983IMDb rating 7.2Whitford as Bert WolfeCarides as Emma
Vincent Ball2 films together, 1983 to 2001
Vincent Ball's page
- The Man Who Sued God2001IMDb rating 6.4Whitford as ModeratorBall as Cardinal
- Phar Lap1983IMDb rating 7.2Whitford as Bert WolfeBall as Lachlan McKinnon
Wendy Hughes2 films together, 1979 to 2001
Wendy Hughes's page
- The Man Who Sued God2001IMDb rating 6.4Whitford as ModeratorHughes as Jules Myers
- My Brilliant Career1979IMDb rating 7.1Whitford as Uncle JuliusHughes as Aunt Helen
Robert Grubb2 films together, 1979 to 1983
Robert Grubb's page
- Phar Lap1983IMDb rating 7.2Whitford as Bert WolfeGrubb as William Nielsen
- My Brilliant Career1979IMDb rating 7.1Whitford as Uncle JuliusGrubb as Frank Hawdon
Baz LuhrmannDirector, 2 films, 1992 to 2001
All films by Baz Luhrmann
- Moulin Rouge!2001IMDb rating 7.5Whitford as Stage Manager
- Strictly Ballroom1992IMDb rating 7.2Whitford as Les Kendall

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