Peter Craze
Peter Craze | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter David Craze 27 August 1946[1] London, England |
| Died | 30 December 2020 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Theatre director[2] |
| Relatives | Michael Craze (brother) |
Peter David Craze (27 August 1946 – 30 December 2020) was a British actor,[3] brother of fellow actor Michael Craze.[4] He made many television appearances, including Doctor Who (The Space Museum, The War Games and Nightmare of Eden),[5] EastEnders and Blake's 7, and appeared in films such as The Beast in the Cellar (1970), Terror (1978) and Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil (1985).[6][7]
He was principal of Drama Studio London until 2012.[2][8]
Craze directed The Trials of Oscar Wilde, which toured the UK in 2014[9] and was co-authored by Merlin Holland, Oscar Wilde's grandson. Craze also narrated the first season of the hit children's animated fantasy television series The Dreamstone.
He died on 30 December 2020, at the age of 74.[10][11][12]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Beast in the Cellar | Roy | |
| 1978 | Terror | The Director | |
| 1985 | Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil | Keilbach | TV movie |
| 2007 | Dangerous Parking | Suicidal James |
References[]
- ^ "Principal Interview: Peter Craze". Fourthwallmagazine.co.uk. 2009-05-13. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- ^ a b "Peter Craze interview". Entertainment Focus. 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- ^ "Peter Craze". BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23.
- ^ "BBC One - Doctor Who, Season 17, Nightmare of Eden - The Fourth Dimension". BBC.
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/nightmareofeden/detail.shtml
- ^ "Peter Craze". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Peter Craze movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "Faculty and Staff". dramastudiolondon.co.uk.
- ^ "The Trials of Oscar Wilde in major UK Tour". Entertainment Focus. 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- ^ Aveleyman: Peter Craze
- ^ Peter Craze (August 27 1946 – 30 December 2020)
- ^ https://www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--archive/obituaries/peter-craze
External links[]
- Peter Craze at IMDb
- Interview with Peter Craze, Entertainment Focus.
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