Peter Lawford - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	September 07, 1923
Died	December 24, 1984 (age 61)
Birthplace	London, England, United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign	Virgo - (see also Peter Lawford's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Pig
Generation	Greatest Generation
Known For	Member of the Rat Pack, roles in films like 'The White Cliffs of Dover', 'Easter Parade', and marriage into the Kennedy family.

Intro

Peter Lawford was an English-American actor, producer, and socialite, best known for his work in film and television during the 1940s through the 1960s. He was also a member of the famous 'Rat Pack' alongside Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr., and was connected to the Kennedy family through his marriage to Patricia Kennedy.

Early Life & Background

Born Peter Sydney Ernest Aylen in London, England, Lawford was the only child of Sydney Turing Barlow Lawford and May Sommerville Bunny. He spent his early childhood in France and England but was often ill due to a childhood arm injury. He moved to the United States in his late teens to pursue an acting career.

Career Highlights

• Starring roles in films such as 'The White Cliffs of Dover' (1944), 'Easter Parade' (1948), and 'Ocean's 11' (1960).
• Part of the Rat Pack, an influential Hollywood group.
• Produced and appeared in television series during the 1950s and 1960s.
• Connection to U.S. political history as brother-in-law to President John F. Kennedy.

Trivia

• He was the only English member of the Rat Pack.
• Lawford and Patricia Kennedy had four children.
• He became a naturalized American citizen in 1960.

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Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Lawford
2. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Peter-Lawford
3. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491460/