Peter Helm
Helm (right) with Maggie Pierce in Wagon Train, 1962
Born
Peter John Helm Jr.

(1941-12-22) December 22, 1941
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1959–1971
Spouse
(m. 1962; div. 1966)
ChildrenTiffany Helm
FamilyAnne Helm (sister)[1]

Peter John Helm Jr. (born December 22, 1941)[2] is a Canadian-American film and television actor.

Career

Helm was born in Toronto, Ontario.[2] Helm began his acting career in 1959, appearing in the television sitcom Too Young to Go Steady. In 1960 he appeared in the Broadway play There Was a Little Girl.[3] He guest-starred in television programs including Rawhide, The Farmer's Daughter, Ironside, Wagon Train,[4] Mr. Novak, Tales of Wells Fargo, Naked City, The Donna Reed Show, Bonanza, Dr. Kildare, My Three Sons, Perry Mason, Kraft Suspense Theatre,[5] and The Fugitive.[6] Helm's film appearances included The Longest Day, Inside Daisy Clover,[7] and The Andromeda Strain.[8]

References

  1. "(untitled brief)". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. May 9, 1959. p. 8. Retrieved January 22, 2022 via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. 1 2 Blum, Daniel; Willis, John (1959). Daniel Blum's Theatre World. Crown Publishers. p. 227 via Google Books.
  3. "Peter Helm". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  4. Soister, John; Wioskowski, JoAnna (September 2, 2015). Claude Rains: A Comprehensive Illustrated Reference to His Work in Film, Stage, Radio, Television and Recordings. McFarland. p. 241. ISBN 9781476612782 via Google Books.
  5. Jarlett, Franklin (November 1997). Robert Ryan: A Biography and Critical Filmography. McFarland. p. 275. ISBN 9780786404766 via Google Books.
  6. "The Fugitive - Season 1 Episode 7: Smoke Screen (October 29, 1963)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  7. "Peter Helm Signed". Daily News. New York, New York. March 2, 1965. p. 221. Retrieved January 22, 2022 via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  8. "The Andromeda Strain". American Film Institute. "... credit did not appear onscreen..."
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