Peter W. Cookson

Peter W. Cookson

Birth
Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
Death 5 Jan 1990 (aged 76)
Southfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
New Marlborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Memorial ID 10423716 · View Source
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Actor. Born in Milwaukie, Oregon, he was a popular television and film performer, plus an original member of the Actors Studio New York City. After several stage appearances on Broadway, he made his big screen debut in “Swingtime Johnny” (1943), followed by “Strange Confession” (1944). His other film credits included “The Girl Who Dared” (1944), "G.I. Honeymoon" (1945), "Behind City Lights" (1945), “Fear” (1946) and “Strange Conquest” (1946). For TV, he was regular on the series “Robert Montgomery Presents”, “The Web”, “Suspense”, “Armstrong Circle Theatre” and “Kraft Theatre”. He died age 76 in Southfield, Massachusetts and was also married to actress Beatrice Straight.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  8. William Henry Lee Memorial Cemetery
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  • Originally Created by: MC
  • Added: 3 Feb 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial 10423716
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for Peter W. Cookson (8 May 1913–5 Jan 1990), Find a Grave Memorial no. 10423716, citing William Henry Lee Memorial Cemetery, New Marlborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend.