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Peter Vaughan
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4 April 1923 - 6 December 2016
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Peter Vaughan was born on April 4, 1923 in Shropshire, Shrewsbury. When Peter grew up, his family moved to Staffordshire, UK, where he spent his childhood and adolescence. There Vaughn received secondary education, studying at the Uttoxeter gymnasium. After graduation, Peter worked at the Wolverhampton Repertory Theatre, where he worked until conscription. Peter Vaughn first appeared on the stage in 1956, playing in the episode "Tales from Soho", and his film debut did not take place until 1959,
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Peter Vaughan was born on April 4, 1923 in Shropshire, Shrewsbury. When Peter grew up, his family moved to Staffordshire, UK, where he spent his childhood and adolescence. There Vaughn received secondary education, studying at the Uttoxeter gymnasium. After graduation, Peter worked at the Wolverhampton Repertory Theatre, where he worked until conscription.
Peter Vaughn first appeared on the stage in 1956, playing in the episode "Tales from Soho", and his film debut did not take place until 1959, when he starred as a police officer in the film "39 Steps". This role was so small that the actor was not even mentioned in the credits. Over the next few years, Peter Vaughn could not find a more or less significant role, and he had no choice but to continue acting in episodes, playing minor characters.
The first film in which Peter starred was Smokescreen, made in 1964. Fame came to him after he began to participate in television projects, where he got both main and secondary roles. One of the successful works of Peter Vaughn can be considered the film Porridge, an episodic role in which brought the actor audience recognition. Vaughn went on to star in the films Naked Fugitive, where he co-starred with Frank Sinatra, and Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). Peter's famous roles include characters in Thames Television, Fox, Our Friends in the North.
The Legend of the Pianist And many others. Filming in the latest series allowed him to qualify for the British Academy Television Awards in the nomination for Best Actor. Not so long ago, in 2011, the actor starred in the drama Silk, and at the moment participates in the filming of the series Game of Thrones.
Peter Vaughn registered his first marriage with actress B. Whitelaw, but it was unsuccessful and ended in divorce. He later married actress L. Walker.