Person
Peter White
Acting · 1937–2023 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Peter White (October 10, 1937 – November 1, 2023) was an American actor. He starred as Alan in The Boys in the Band, the lawyer who stumbles into the gay men's birthday party. White had the distinction of playing the only straight character in The Boys in the Band. He later joined the cast of All My Children. In the 1980s, he had recurring roles on The Colbys and Dallas.
Known for
The X-Files
Gene Gogolak
JAG
Admiral Spencer
The West Wing
Mr. Gage
Murder, She Wrote
Mason Logan
NYPD Blue
Mr. Irvin
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Ambassador Sharat
Falcon Crest
Eric Kenderson
Knots Landing
Pearson
Simon & Simon
Chef Sebastian
Matlock
Harvey Ravanelle
Filmography
- 2019That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek StarsSelf
- 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
- 2007Saving GraceMr. Williams
- 2006Though None Go with MeBen Phillips
- 2005See Arnold RunBob White
- 2004First DaughterCollege Dean
- 2003Mister Sterling
- 2000Thirteen DaysJohn McCone
- 2000Strong Medicine
- 1999Passport to ParisGrandpa Edward
- 1999The West WingMr. Gage
- 1998ArmageddonSecretary of Defense
- 1997Ally McBealSenator Harold Watkins
- 1996MotherCharles
- 1996ProfilerCharles Waters
- 1996Mr. WrongMr. Alston
- 1995JAGAdmiral Spencer
- 1995The Naked TruthMr. Hillerman
- 1993NYPD BlueMr. Irvin
- 1993The X-FilesGene Gogolak
- 1993DaveSecretary of Commerce
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineAmbassador Sharat
- 1992Mad About YouJudge Chuffa
- 1991Diary of a HitmanMan in Garage
- 1991SistersDr. Thomas Reed
- 1990Daughter of the StreetsHerb
- 1988MonstersPaul
- 1986Designing WomenNewscaster
- 1986L.A. LawStanley Silverman
- 1986MatlockHarvey Ravanelle
- 1985The ExecutionGil Spahn
- 1984Crazy like a FoxRuss Cramer
- 1984Murder, She WroteMason Logan
- 1984HunterDr. Dave Panghurst
- 1984Sins of the PastPeter Halloran
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingDarrell Robison
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSenator Evan Crocker
- 1982Between Two BrothersAlex Brock
- 1981Falcon CrestEric Kenderson
- 1981Simon & SimonChef Sebastian
- 1981The Greatest American HeroYuri Semenenko / Simpson
- 1981Hill Street BluesMinister
- 1979Knots LandingPearson
- 1979Hart to HartCustoms Inspector Camden
- 1973BladeFreund
- 1972BanyonRoss Vincent
- 1971The Pursuit of HappinessTerence Lawrence
- 1970Dan AugustJeremy Jackson
- 1970The Bold Ones: The SenatorHoward Eager
- 1970The Boys in the BandAlan McCarthy
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