Peter Reynolds (actor)
Peter Reynolds was an English actor.
Career
Most of his career was spent in B films, as "the archetypal spiv, unreliable boyfriend, unscrupulous blackmailer, the smoothie ever ready to light a lady's cigarette". Filmink reflected "few actors of his generation made movies more fun." An example is his starring role as a fundamentally decent but corruptible business man in the classic heist film The Breaking Point (1961 film).
He starred in two early films for John Guillermin. He played Hilaire in episode 28 of The Adventures of William Tell, The Avenger.
He appeared in The Avengers as Al Brady in "Double Danger" in 1961 and as Tulip in "Who's Who" in 1967. In 1968 he appeared in "The Man in the Elegant Room" episode of the spy-fi series Department S
In 1969 Reynolds moved to Australia, where his career gained a second wind. He appeared in over two dozen roles in his first six years there, mainly on TV. Amongst his appearances was a leading role in the black comedy film Private Collection. He also appeared in Woodbine cigarette commercials. He lived alone, apart from his little dog, in Sydney; his brother lived in the same city.
Death
He and his dog died in a fire in his flat in Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, on 22 April 1975. The fire was caused by Reynolds smoking in bed.
Selected filmography
There Is No Escape The Guinea Pig - GrimmettThings Happen at Night Adam and Evelyne - DavidGuilt Is My Shadow - JamieSmart Alec - Alec AlbionFour Days - Johnny KeylinThe Magic Box - Bridegroom in Wedding GroupThe Last Page - Jeffrey HartThe Woman's Angle - Brian Mansell24 Hours of a Woman's Life - PeterI Vinti - AubreyThe Robe - Lucius The Good Beginning - Brian WatsonBlack 13 - StephenDevil Girl from Mars - Robert Justin, alias Albert SimpsonOne Just Man - PlayboyDestination Milan The Delavine Affair - Rex BannerBorn for Trouble You Can't Escape - Rodney NixonThe Long Haul - FrankThe Bank Raiders - Terry MilliganShake Hands with the Devil - Captain 'Black & Tans'Wrong Number - AngeloDial 999 (TV series) - - TylerYour Money or Your Wife - Theodore MalekThe Challenge - BuddyThe Hands of Orlac - Mr. FelixThe Breaking Point - Eric WinlatterMan Who Couldn't Walk - Keefe BrandHighway to Battle - JarvostSpare the Rod - Alec MurrayA Question of Suspense - Tellman DrewGaolbreak - Eddie WallisThe Painted Smile - MarkWest 11 - JackoDaleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. - Man on BicycleDepartment S - Steven RadlettPrivate Collection - Henry-Adrian Phillips