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Peter Lawford: Biography

Birth Name: Peter Sydney Ernest Aylen
Birth Place: London, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/07/1923, Virgo
Date of Death: 12/24/1984
Profession: Actor

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Peter Lawford Fast Facts:

Was 27 when he learned that his parents were not married at the time of his birth.
Admitted that the most terrifying experience of his career was dancing the jitterbug in the musical The Good News in 1947.
Became an American citizen on April 23, 1960, in time to vote for his then brother-in-law John F. Kennedy in the upcoming presidential election.
Had no formal education; was tutored by various governesses.
Was related to British royalty via his Uncle Ernest Lawford's wife, she being a daughter of the 14th Earl of Eglinton.
So badly injured his arm at 14 that he was not considered fit enough for military service.
Joined the Rat Pack at the behest of Frank Sinatra and was soon cast alongside him and the others in 1960's Ocean's 11.
Was able to speak French, Spanish and Italian fluently.

Peter Lawford Relationships:
Lieutenant-General Sir Sydney Turing Barlow Lawfor - Father
Mary Rowan - Ex-wife
Deborah Gould - Ex-wife
Patricia Seaton - Wife
Christopher Lawford - Son
Ernest Lawford - Uncle
Lady May Lawford - Mother
Sydney Maleia Kennedy Lawford - Daughter
Victoria Francis Lawford - Daughter
Robin Elizabeth Lawford - Daughter
Patricia Kennedy - Ex-wife

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Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop Newsmakers/Getty Images

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