Trivia

In the early 1960s when TV-western mania reached its peak, an American magazine sponsored a contest for the actors who portrayed western heroes and villains. Since the climactic moment of so many shows was the classic quick-draw shoot-out, the actors had to acquire that skill to play their scenes. The magazine held a competiton among some of the stars of the shows, firing blanks, aiming not at each other but downrange, and using an electronic timer. Quite a number of cowboy stars showed up to "slap leather." He beat them all and won the title of the fastest gun in Hollywood.

Traditionally a dark-haired heartthrob of early 1960s TV, he became a peroxide blond for one of the leading surfer roles in Al romper las olas (1964), co-starring Tab Hunter and Fabian.

Having studied acting with Jeff Corey, he was discovered pumping gas by none other than Jack L. Warner and handed a Warner Bros. contract.

Born in New York City but raised in Spokane, Washington, where he graduated from North Central High School. He took the stage name Brown from his stepfather Albert "Bud" Brown. His biological father, John Patton de Lappe, a journalist for the Hearst Corporation, died when he was four. Peter's initial inspiration in show business was his mother, Wilhelmina "Mina" Reaume, a radio and stage actress.

Used his real-life horse, Amigo, on the series Laredo (1965).

Acting protégé of John Russell and Neville Brand.

Stationed in Alaska as a member of the Army's 2nd Infantry Division, where he organized a theater group to put on shows for the men stationed there.

Until his death in March 2016, he was the last surviving main cast member of Lawman (1958). John Russell passed away in January 1991 at age 70 and Peggie Castle in August 1973 at age 45.

Ran his own production company, Handshake Films, where he produced and narrated the instruction rodeo-styled 2000 video, The Penning Tape ~ the Basic and Strategies of Team Penning is an in-depth video clinic on the sport of Team Penning.

Brown sired one child from his legal marriages, a son, Matthew. However, he also had two out-of-wedlock children: Joshua Jacob Brown (born 1977), by Jean Carlson McKay (aka "Amber Ray"), and Christie Linn Campbell McBride (born 1962), of whose birth he was reportedly unaware until his later years.

Uncle of Philip Brown.

Was in a relationship with actress Tracy Vaccaro (1981-1982).

Has three grandchildren.

Upon his death, his ashes were given to his widow.

His hobby was bull fighting which he did in Mexican bullrings mainly for charity.

The Columbus (Ohio) Sunday Dispatch of August 11, 1957, notes Brown was engaged to actress Virginia Aldridge. However, the engagement was soon broken and Brown instead married actress Diane Jergens, the first of his five marriages.