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Peter Bull(1912-1984)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Peter Bull in Dr. Folamour ou : comment j'ai appris à ne plus m'en faire et à aimer la bombe (1964)
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L'Extravagant docteur Dolittle (1967)
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He was born 21st March 1912 in London, the fourth son of Sir William James Bull M.P. and Lillian Heather Brandon. Educated at Winchester College, he started in journalism before studying for the stage with Elsie Fogerty and made his stage debut at London's Shaftsbury Theatre in As You Like It on 15th June 1933. In 1941 he joined the navy as an ordinary seaman, eventually becoming a commander of a landing craft in the Mediterranean during which time he was promoted to Lt. Commander and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He left the service in 1948 and returned to acting both on stage and in films. In between times he used his journalism experience to write a number of books, including "To Sea in a Sieve" (1956) "Bulls in the Meadow" (1957), "I Know the Face But..." (1959), "Not on Your Telly" (1961), "I Say Look Here" (1965), and ran a small shop in Notting Hill Gate, in London.
BornMarch 21, 1912
DiedMay 20, 1984(72)
BornMarch 21, 1912
DiedMay 20, 1984(72)
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Known for

Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in La Reine africaine (1951)
La Reine africaine
7.7
  • Captain of Louisa
  • 1951
Dr. Folamour ou : comment j'ai appris à ne plus m'en faire et à aimer la bombe (1964)
Dr. Folamour ou : comment j'ai appris à ne plus m'en faire et à aimer la bombe
8.3
  • Russian Ambassador Alexi de Sadesky
  • 1964
Tom Jones : Entre l'alcôve et la potence (1963)
Tom Jones : Entre l'alcôve et la potence
6.4
  • Thwackum
  • 1963
Stewart Granger and Joan Greenwood in Sarabande (1948)
Sarabande
6.5
  • Prince George Louis
  • 1948

Credits

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Actor



  • Barbe d'or et les pirates (1983)
    Barbe d'or et les pirates
    5.9
    • Queen Anne
    • 1983
  • Rowan Atkinson in Dead on Time (1983)
    Dead on Time
    6.3
    Short
    • Old Man in Waiting Room
    • 1983
  • The Magic Shop
    4.2
    Short
    • 1982
  • La tempête (1979)
    La tempête
    6.3
    • Alonso - The King of Naples
    • 1979
  • The Light Princess (1978)
    The Light Princess
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Fat Frog (voice)
    • 1978
  • Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse (1978)
    Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
    3.9
    • August Visitor
    • 1978
  • Julian Glover and Sarah Douglas in The Brute (1977)
    The Brute
    6.1
    • Housemaster
    • 1977
  • Joseph Andrews (1977)
    Joseph Andrews
    5.6
    • Sir Thomas Booby
    • 1977
  • Great Expectations (1974)
    Great Expectations
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Wemmeck
    • 1974
  • D'Artagnan l'Intrépide (1974)
    D'Artagnan l'Intrépide
    7.0
    • Porthos (English version, voice)
    • 1974
  • La vie tumultueuse de Lady Caroline Lamb (1972)
    La vie tumultueuse de Lady Caroline Lamb
    5.5
    • Minister
    • 1972
  • Alice au pays des merveilles (1972)
    Alice au pays des merveilles
    5.7
    • Duchess
    • 1972
  • Up the Front (1972)
    Up the Front
    4.5
    • Von Kobler
    • Kobler
    • 1972
  • Girl Boy (1971)
    Girl Boy
    6.1
    • Peter Hovendon
    • 1971
  • L'exécuteur (1970)
    L'exécuteur
    6.0
    • Butterfield
    • 1970

Writer



  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.1
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1956

Soundtrack



  • Alice au pays des merveilles (1972)
    Alice au pays des merveilles
    5.7
    • performer: "The Duchess' Lullaby", "The Moral Song"
    • 1972

Videos8

The African Queen
Clip 0:44
The African Queen
The African Queen
Clip 0:42
The African Queen
The African Queen
Clip 0:42
The African Queen
The African Queen
Clip 0:52
The African Queen
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:06
Official Trailer
The African Queen: DVD/Blu-ray Trailer
Trailer 0:31
The African Queen: DVD/Blu-ray Trailer
Doctor Dolittle
Trailer 1:38
Doctor Dolittle

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 1.72 m
  • Born
    • March 21, 1912
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 20, 1984
    • London, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Other works
    1955: Played Pozzo in the first British performance of Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot" at the Arts Theatre, London.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 5 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Noted for his vast and unique collection of teddy bears.
  • Quotes
    The name is so important for an actor, a foremost part of one's image. I like my name . . . but as an actor, it has often been a detriment. I have been mistakenly billed as Peter Dull, and under my correctly spelled name I've been reviewed as having delivered a performance which was "pure Bull".
  • Trademark
      Rich, commanding voice.
  • Salary
    • Une bombe pas comme les autres
      (1956)
      £50

FAQ

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  • When did Peter Bull die?
    May 20, 1984
  • How did Peter Bull die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Peter Bull when he died?
    72 years old
  • Where did Peter Bull die?
    London, England, UK
  • When was Peter Bull born?
    March 21, 1912

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