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Peter Turner

Born February 21, 1952 · Liverpool, UK (age 74)

Peter Turner is a Liverpool-born actor, writer and director. He joined the National Youth Theatre aged sixteen, working extensively in theatre, film and television. He is the author of Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool, the true story of his intimate friendship with Hollywood star Gloria Grahame. His memoir was turned into a movie in 2017 in which he had a small cameo. Jamie Bell played Turner as …

Known For

Film Stars Don't Die in LiverpoolFilm Stars Don't Die in Liverpool · 2017
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
★ 6.32017
MovieRomanceDrama
Liverpool, 1978: What starts as a vibrant affair between a legendary femme-fatale, the eccentric Academy Award-winning actress Gloria Grahame, and her young lover, British actor Peter Turner, quickly grows into a deeper relationship, with Turner being the person Gloria turns to for comfort.
Who Dares WinsWho Dares Wins · 1982
Who Dares Wins
★ 6.31982
MovieActionThriller
When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But Skellen's dismissal is a front to enable him to get close to the terrorist group. Can he get close enough to stop the Lobby from creating an international incident?
RunnersRunners · 1983
Runners
★ 5.41983
MovieDrama
When his young daughter disappears, her father refuses to accept that she is dead and sets out on a journey to find her.
The ComebackThe Comeback · 1978
The Comeback
★ 5.71978
MovieHorrorMystery
A singer holes up at a sinister estate to write new songs for his act. His ex-wife is brutally murdered, and the killer may be stalking him next.
JacobJacob · 1994
Jacob
★ 6.71994
MovieAdventureDrama
Isaac's son Jacob deprives his brother Esau of his birthright and has to flee for his life. He finds shelter with his uncle Laban, but is himself deceived. Finally, Jacob has to face both his uncle and brother.
The KraysThe Krays · 1990
The Krays
★ 6.11990
MovieDramaCrime
Twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray are raised in east London, under the influence of their hateful but doting mother Violet. As they grow up, Ronnie's violent nature takes over, and Reggie follows his brother's lead. The two become notorious crime lords who rule over the East End club scene. But at the height of their power, the brothers veer into different lives, giving the older crime bosses a chance to reclaim what the Krays took from them.
That'll Be The DayThat'll Be The Day · 1973
That'll Be The Day
★ 6.51973
MovieMusicDrama
Britain, 1958. Restless at school and bored with his life, Jim leaves home to take a series of low-level jobs at a seaside amusement park, where he discovers a world of cheap sex and petty crime. But when that world comes to a shockingly brutal end, Jim returns home. As the local music scene explodes, Jim must decide between a life of adult responsibility or a new phenomenon called rock & roll.
Charles & Diana: A Royal Love StoryCharles & Diana: A Royal Love Story · 1982
Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story
★ 4.01982
MovieDramaTV Movie
Dramatization of the romance and July 1981 wedding of Great Britain's Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.

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