Person

Peter Blake

Acting · 1948–2018 · Selkirk - Scotland - UK

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.

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  Minder

  Barry

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  Bergerac

  Fontaine

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  Lexx

  Oliver

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  The Professionals

  Tony Miller, CI5 Agent

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  Jonathan Creek

  Otto Danzigger

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  Taggart

  1983

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  Crossbow

  1987

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  Shoestring

  Mike Frewin

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  Shine on Harvey Moon

  Major Saxby

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  A Very Peculiar Practice

  Carl Pierce

• 2012Run For Your WifeMan reading newspaper
• 2006Heroes and VillainsJulian
• 1998Cash in HandAgent John Maniac
• 1997Jonathan CreekOtto Danzigger
• 1997LexxOliver
• 1994The High LifeGuy Wersch
• 1991Fiddlers ThreeHarvey
• 1989Murder On Line OneMarc Russell
• 1989Split EndsDavid
• 1988Dogfood Dan And The Carmarthen CowboyAubrey Owen
• 1988After HenryNick
• 1987Crossbow
• 1986A Very Peculiar PracticeCarl Pierce
• 1986Dear JohnKirk St Moritz
• 1984FreudDarkschewitsch
• 1983Just Good FriendsLaurence
• 1983Taggart
• 1982Shine on Harvey MoonMajor Saxby
• 1982Praying MantisDr Courant
• 1981BergeracFontaine
• 1981DaysRegistrar
• 1980FoxMusic
• 1980Watch this Space
• 1979MinderBarry
• 1979PenmarricMichael Vincent
• 1979ShoestringMike Frewin
• 1979AgonyAndy Evol
• 1978OutPretty Billy Binns
• 1978The After Dinner JokePopstar
• 1978PanicPaul
• 1977The ProfessionalsTony Miller, CI5 Agent
• 1977The Proofing SessionClub Manager
• 1976Intimate GamesJohn