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Peter Boyle

Birth Name:
Peter Lawrence Boyle
Birth Place:
Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Peter Boyle

Fast Facts

  • The 79th Annual Academy Awards made a special tribute to him in 2007 as part of the Annual Memorial tribute
  • The Peter Boyle Memorial Fund established by his wife after his death supports the International Myeloma Foundation with comedy fundraisers
  • Was a monk in the Christian Brothers order before he decided to become an actor
  • Quote: "When I was in high school I wanted to be a leading-man guy, like Howard Keel․ But then God saw fit to take the hair off my head at age 24․"
  • Known for playing gruff or uncouth, but lovable characters
  • Proved himself able to play comedic and dramatic roles with a great degree of skill
  • Met his wife for the first time while wearing hi full make-up for Young Frankenstein
  • Musician John Lennon was the best man at his and Loraine Alterman Boyle's wedding
  • Refused to play roles that made violence look glamorous after witnessing people cheer at the actions of his violent and hateful character in "Joe․"
  • Suffered a heart attack on the set of "Everybody Loves Raymond" in 1999, but quickly recovered enough to come back to the series

Awards

  • 1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special:Nominated
  • 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 1996Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 1996Universe Reader's Choice Award - Best Guest Actor in a Genre TV Series:Winner
  • 1998Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1999Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1999Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2000American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series:Nominated
  • 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2000Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2001OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2003OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2005Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
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