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Peter Boyle

Milestones

  • Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Birthday: October 18, 1933
  • 1998

    Guest starred on CBS' "King of Queens", playing Frank Barrone

  • 1996

    Played the owner of a retro candy shop in the children's comedy "That Darn Cat"

  • 1996 to 2005

    Returned to series TV as regular on the CBS sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond", playing Frank Barrone, the title character's ornery father; earned 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Emmy nominations and a SAG nomination in 2004

  • 1995

    Guest starred on an episode of "The X-Files"; was awarded an Emmy for his memorable peformance

  • 1995

    Had recurring role as the father of a schizophrenic man in several poignant episodes of ABC's "NYPD Blue"

  • 1995

    Played Ox, the head of the Callaghan clan that Sandra Bullock's lonely Lucy wants desperately to marry into in the romantic comedy "While You Were Sleeping", co-starring Pullman

  • 1994

    Had a supporting role in the holiday comedy "The Santa Clause"

  • 1993

    Acted in the quirky comedy "Nervous Ticks", starring Bill Pullman

  • 1991

    Featured in "Kickboxer II"

  • 1990

    Suffered slight stroke, resumed work after rehab

  • 1989

    Reteamed with Keaton in "The Dream Team"

  • 1986

    Starred in short-lived series "Joe Bash" (ABC), playing a veteran NYPD patrolman

  • 1984

    Had a pivotal supporting role in the gangster comedy "Johnny Dangerously", starring Michael Keaton

  • 1983

    Featured in Feldman's last film, "Yellowbeard"

  • 1982

    Acted in the detective drama "Hammett", an homage to the famed novelist

  • 1980

    Co-starred with Bill Murray in the comedy "Where the Buffalo Roam"

  • 1980

    Starred with "Young Frankenstein" co-star Marty Feldman in "In God We Trust"

  • 1979

    Appeared as Fatso Judson in miniseries and series remakes of "From Here to Eternity"

  • 1978

    Co-starred with Peter Falk in the period comedy "The Brink's Job"; played a powerful Teamster boss in the drama "F.I.S.T."

  • 1977

    Played Senator Joseph McCarthy in "Tail Gunner Joe" (NBC)

  • 1976

    Had a featured supporting role in Martin Scorcese's "Taxi Driver"

  • 1974

    Had an unforgettable turn as the titular scientist's monster in Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein"

  • 1973

    Racked up feature credits in the comedies "Ghost in the Noonday Sun", "Steelyard Blues", "Kid Blue" and "Slither" and the gangster dramas "The Friends of Eddie Coyle" and "Crazy Joe"

  • 1973

    TV-movie debut, "The Man Who Could Talk to Kids" (ABC)

  • 1970

    Acted on Broadway in "Paul Sills' Story Theatre"

  • 1970

    Breakthrough feature film, "Joe"; had title role

  • 1970

    TV series debut as regular on "Comedy Tonight" (CBS)

  • 1968

    Film debut, "The Virgin President"

  • 1965 to 1967

    Toured in "The Odd Couple" as understudy for Oscar Madison role

  • 1961

    Early NYC stage appearance, "Shadow of Heroes"

  • Had a recurring role as Jack Killian (Gary Cole)'s con man father JJ on the NBC drama series "Midnight Caller"

  • Had a recurring role as the father of Tea Leoni's character on the Fox sitcom "Flying Blind"

  • Member of Second City troupe

  • Moved to Manhattan to pursue an acting career

  • Was a member of the Christian Brothers during part of the 1950s

  • Was featured in a recurring role as the head of an international crime organization on the ABC series "Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman"

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