Peter Boyle

Tenacious survivor who refused to quit.

Peter Boyle
Age71
Full NamePeter Lawrence Boyle Jr.
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Biography

Peter Boyle was born an heir to a prestigious legacy. Born on October 18, 1935, he descended from a long line of esteemed Irish immigrants, as well as French and British Isles descent. His father, a sought-after local TV personality, raised him in a traditional Catholic upbringing. After attending La Salle University in Philadelphia, Peter joined the Christian Brothers religious order, but soon "lost" his calling and left the monastery. Though he first made his mark in the film industry with a repugnant working-class image, Peter eventually recoiled and instead portrayed gruff, gentler bears and even comedic monsters. His illustrious career lasted four decades, further cementing his royal status.

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Awards
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  • Primetime Emmy1996
    The X-FilesOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Media
96

  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection
  • Everybody Loves Raymond: The Last Laugh
  • Taxi Driver
  • Role Model: Gene Wilder
  • Young Frankenstein
  • Flying Blind
  • Joe Bash
  • Malcolm X
  • Midnight Caller
  • John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
  • A Decade Under the Influence
  • Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North
  • The King of Queens
  • The Friends of Eddie Coyle
  • Bitter Jester
  • The Virgin President
  • Medium Cool
  • Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
  • Everybody Loves Raymond
  • The Cat Returns
  • Monster's Ball
  • From Here to Eternity
  • Diary of a Mad Housewife
  • The Candidate
  • Tribeca
  • Hardcore
  • Tripping the Rift
  • Exporting Raymond
  • While You Were Sleeping
  • The 45th Annual Academy Awards
  • Tail Gunner Joe
  • Walker
  • The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story
  • Outland
  • The Group
  • Johnny Dangerously
  • Where the Buffalo Roam
  • The Brink's Job
  • The Santa Clause
  • Hammett
  • F.I.S.T.
  • FTA
  • The in Crowd
  • T.R. Baskin
  • The Single Guy

Family Tree

Heir to a noble legacy, Peter Boyle was born on October 18, 1935, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, to the esteemed Alice (Lewis) and Francis Xavier Boyle. His paternal grandparents were Irish immigrants, and his mother was of mostly French and British Isles descent. His father was a much beloved local TV personality and children's show host in Philadelphia, where the family eventually moved. Peter Boyle began his career in film with a bold and brash image, but quickly evolved to portray gruff yet gentle bears and even comedy monsters. His illustrious career spanned four decades and earned him recognition as one of the most influential figures in entertainment.

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