Peter Blake
Actor
Biography
Peter Blake (1948-2018) was an actor famous for his roles on TV, stage and film. He was perhaps best known for his role as the medallion man fantasist Kirk St Moritz in John Sullivan's 1980s sitcoms Dear John and for his recurring role as the Fonz like character in the Pepsi adverts of the '70s and '80s which saw him release a UK Top 40 Hit with 'Lipsmackin Rock n Rollin'. In the theatre, Blake starred in Hair, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jesus Christ Superstar and many Ray Cooney productions. On TV, Blake guested in many productions including Z Cars, Casualty, A Very Peculiar Practice, Taggart, Shoestring, Out, Ever Decreasing Circles, Just Good Friends, and Doctors.
Filmography
Run For Your Wife
as Man reading newspaper 2012
Panic
as Paul 1978
Praying Mantis
as Dr Courant 1982
Murder On Line One
as Marc Russell 1989
The After Dinner Joke
as Popstar 1978
Heroes and Villains
as Julian 2006
Cash in Hand
as Agent John Maniac 1998
The Proofing Session
as Club Manager 1977