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Peter Leeds

Actor | * 05/30/1917 († 79, 11/12/1996) | Bayonne, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
Peter Leeds (May 30, 1917 – November 12, 1996) was an American actor who appeared on television more than 8,000 times and also had many film, Broadway, and radio credits. The majority of his work took place in the 1950s and 1960s. Working with many well-known comedians, he became popular as a straight man to their antics. Beyond situation comedies, Peter Leeds was also a dramatic actor, a Broadway performer, and a regular on many variety shows. He made three guest appearances on Perry Mason and multiple appearances on the radio drama Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Peter Leeds was also a popular voice-over artist, being heard on over 3,000 radio shows. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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A former model, serving time in prison, becomes a key witness in a trial against a notorious gangster. She is put under protective watch by the District Attorney in a posh hotel, but the crime kingpin ...

Tight Spot

NR

1955 | 3.2/5 | 1h 37min
Drama, Thriller, Crime
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LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday -- the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name -- is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck. After investigating s ...

Dragnet

PG-13

1987 | 3.0/5 | 1h 46min
Action, Comedy, Crime
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A uranium prospector is eating a peanut butter sandwich in the desert where atom bomb tests are being done. He becomes radioactive, and helps the FBI break up an enemy spy ring. ...

The Atomic Kid

NR

1954 | 2.4/5 | 1h 26min
Comedy, Science Fiction
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A fictionalized account of the career of jazz singer Ruth Etting and her tempestuous marriage to gangster Marty Snyder, who helped propel her to stardom. ...

Love Me or Leave Me

NR

1955 | 3.4/5 | 2h 2min
Drama, Music, Romance / Love
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The Silent Service was a 1957–1958 syndicated anthology television series based on actual events in the submarine section of the United States Navy. The Silent Service was narrated by Rear Admiral T ...

The Silent Service

Certification unknown

1957 | 30min per episode
Drama
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Movies with Peter Leeds as Actor(41)

as Roy Grest1987 Dragnet
as Mickey's Friend1981 Senior Trip
1978 Blitzkrieg Bop!
as Marty1967 Eight on the Lam
as Stage Director1966 The Oscar
as Parker1965 Harlow
as Arthur Watkins1963 The Wheeler Dealers
as Thompson, the Dry Cleaner1960 The Facts of Life
as Mackay's Secretary (uncredited)1960 Please Don't Eat the Daisies
as Seville Quare1959 The Rookie
1959 The Scarface Mob
as Mr. Carter1959 High School Big Shot
as Bill Burton1959 The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
as TV Quiz Show Director (uncredited)1957 Bombers B-52
as Reporter (uncredited)1957 Kiss Them for Me
as First Detective1956 Behind the High Wall
as Dundee Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited)1956 The Harder They Fall
as Headmaster at Bonfire1956 Tea and Sympathy
as Mackey of F.B.I.1955 Bobby Ware Is Missing
as Enoch1955 Man On A Bus
as Fred Packer1955 Tight Spot
as Dr. Ed Ryson1955 Interrupted Melody
as Fred Taylor1955 Love Me or Leave Me
as Trasker (uncredited)1955 It's Always Fair Weather
as Richard1955 I'll Cry Tomorrow
as Agent Bill1954 The Atomic Kid
as Barney1954 The Last Time I Saw Paris
as Nick Laharis (uncredited)1953 Never Wave at a WAC
as Nat Finley1953 99 River Street
as Manson1951 Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
1951 Life with Buster Keaton
as Pharmacist's Mate1951 The Frogmen
as Burton1950 Katie Did It
as Springer1950 Saddle Tramp
1949 D.O.A.
as Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk1949 The Lady Gambles
as Shore Police1943 Crash Dive
as Henchman Carl Hiecke1942 The Secret Code
as Seaman Chapman1942 Don Winslow of the Navy
as Boy (uncredited)1942 Reunion in France
as Air Raid Warden1941 Pacific Blackout

TV Shows/Series with Peter Leeds as Actor(88)

as General Green1976 Charlie's Angels
1976 Alice
1975 The Jeffersons
1974 Police Woman
1974 The Night Stalker
1974 Hong Kong Phooey
1972 Sanford and Son
1972 The Brian Keith Show
1972 Emergency!
1969 The Debbie Reynolds Show
as Barney Glazer1968 Hawaii Five-O
as Parkins1968 Hawaii Five-O
as Senator1968 Land of the Giants
1968 The Mod Squad
1968 Here's Lucy
1967 The Guns of Will Sonnett
as Leonid1967 Mr. Terrific
1966 That Girl
1966 Family Affair
as Harry Upps1966 Batman
1966 The Monroes
1965 Green Acres
as Big Charlie1965 I Dream of Jeannie
1965 F Troop
1965 Camp Runamuck
1965 Hank
as Lt. Sherman1965 Honey West
as Lt. Coombs1965 Honey West
1965 My Mother the Car
1964 The Addams Family
1964 Mickey
1964 The Cara Williams Show
as Martin1963 Burke's Law
as Don Kyles1963 Burke's Law
1963 Breaking Point
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 Petticoat Junction
as Andrew1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Peterson1962 The Virginian
as himself1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 The Beverly Hillbillies
1962 Going My Way
1961 The Investigators
1961 Mister Ed
1961 87th Precinct
as Policeman1961 The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Sergeant Nelson1960 The Andy Griffith Show
as Larry (uncredited)1960 Thriller
1960 Johnny Midnight
1960 Peter Loves Mary
1960 Pete and Gladys
as Samson1959 Rawhide
1959 Mr. Lucky
1959 Lock Up
1959 Wichita Town
1958 Sea Hunt
1958 77 Sunset Strip
1958 The Donna Reed Show
1958 Peter Gunn
1957 The Thin Man
as Green1957 Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as Frank1957 Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as Harold Jason / Sidney Gordon1957 Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as Waldo Lattimer1957 Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957 Have Gun, Will Travel
as Photographer1957 Perry Mason
as Bill Emory1957 Perry Mason
as Lou Caporale1957 Perry Mason
1957 Leave It to Beaver
1957 Trackdown
1957 Code 3
as Larry Blair1957 M Squad
as Policeman1956 Hey, Jeannie!
as Officer1956 Hey, Jeannie!
1956 State Trooper
1955 Navy Log
as Custodian1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Martin Wilson1955 The Millionaire
1954 December Bride
as Chris1953 GE Theater
as Larry O'Hara1953 GE Theater
as Sid Palmer1953 Letter to Loretta
as Jack Norton1952 Four Star Playhouse
1951 Dragnet
as Reporter1951 I Love Lucy
as Mr. Krausfeld (uncredited)1951 I Love Lucy
as himself1950 The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 Lux Video Theatre

Full Name: Peter Leeds
Born: Wednesday, 05/30 1917 (May) in Bayonne, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 11/12 1996 (November) in Los Angeles (aged: 79)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
Peter Leeds frequently works together with these people:
Loretta Young (117x, Actress)
Herb Vigran (50x, Actor)
Virginia Gregg (42x, Actress)
Ellen Corby (41x, Actress)
Ross Elliott (41x, Actor)
Richard Reeves (40x, Actor)
Bartlett Robinson (39x, Actor)
J. Pat O'Malley (38x, Actor)
Ida Lupino (37x, Actress)
Russ Conway (37x, Actor)
Lawrence Dobkin (36x, Actor)
Edwin B. Willis (7x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:952617, Added: 11/22/2018, Last updated: 03/31/2024