Peter Boyle
Peter Lawrence Boyle Jr. (October 18, 1935 – December 12, 2006) was an American actor. Known as a character actor, he played Frank Barone on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and the comical monster in Mel Brooks' film spoof Young Frankenstein (1974). He also starred in The Candidate. Boyle, who won an Emmy Award in 1996 for a guest-starring role on the science-fiction drama The X-Files, won praise in both comedic and dramatic parts following his breakthrough performance in the 1970 film Joe, and as Wizard in Taxi Driver (1976).
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| Full name at birth | Peter Lawrence Boyle, Jr.
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| Claim to fame | Young Frankenstein, Everybody Loves Raymond
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| Date of birth | 18 October 1935
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| Place of birth | Norristown, Pennsylvania
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| Date of death | 12 December 2006
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| Age | 71 (age at death)
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| Place of death | New York City
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| Cause of death | Multiple Myeloma And Heart Disease
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| Occupation | Actor
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| Height | 6' 2¼" (189 cm)
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| Net worth | $8,000,000 USD
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| High school | West Philadelphia Catholic High School
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| University | La Salle University
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- Commuted between Los Angeles, California, and his home in New York City for the filming of "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996).
- Received a special tribute as part of the Annual Memorial tribute at The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV).
- A long-time friend of John Lennon, Peter and his wife's first child, Lucy, was born two days after Lennon's December 1980 murder.
- During the entire nine season run of "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996), the New York-based Boyle commuted to L.A. His children, Lucy and Amy, attended school in New York.
- Portrayed his own father, Philly TV personality Pete Boyle, in the movie, "The In Crowd.".
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