Peter Blake
Biography
Peter Blake (1948-2018) was an actor famous for his roles on TV, stage and film. He was perhaps best known for his role as the medallion man fantasist Kirk St Moritz in John Sullivan's 1980s sitcoms Dear John and for his recurring role as the Fonz like character in the Pepsi adverts of the '70s and '80s which saw him release a UK Top 40 Hit with 'Lipsmackin Rock n Rollin'. In the theatre, Blake starred in Hair, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jesus Christ Superstar and many Ray Cooney productions. On TV, Blake guested in many productions including Z Cars, Casualty, A Very Peculiar Practice, Taggart, Shoestring, Out, Ever Decreasing Circles, Just Good Friends, and Doctors.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Panic
as Paul
1978
Intimate Games
as John
1976
Heroes and Villains
as Julian
2006
Run For Your Wife
as Man reading newspaper
2012
Cash in Hand
as Agent John Maniac
1998
Praying Mantis
as Dr Courant
1982
The After Dinner Joke
as Popstar
1978
Murder On Line One
as Marc Russell
1989
The Proofing Session
as Club Manager
1977
Days
as Registrar
1981
TV Appearances
Jonathan Creek
as Otto Danzigger
1997
Taggart
1983
Dear John
as Kirk St Moritz
1986
Watch this Space
1980
Fiddlers Three
as Harvey
1991
Minder
as Barry
1979
Lexx
as Oliver
1997
Dogfood Dan And The Carmarthen Cowboy
as Aubrey Owen
1988
Bergerac
as Fontaine
1981
Split Ends
as David
1989
The High Life
as Guy Wersch
1994
The Professionals
as Tony Miller, CI5 Agent
1977