Age, Biography and Wiki
Peter Whitney (Peter King Engle) was born on 24 May, 1916 in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA, is an actor,soundtrack. Discover Peter Whitney's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
| Popular As |
Peter King Engle |
| Occupation |
actor,soundtrack |
| Age |
56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
24 May 1916 |
| Birthday |
24 May |
| Birthplace |
Long Branch, New Jersey, USA |
| Date of death |
30 March, 1972 |
| Died Place |
Santa Barbara, California, USA |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 56 years old group.
Peter Whitney Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Peter Whitney height is 6' 3½" (1.92 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6' 3½" (1.92 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Peter Whitney's Wife?
His wife is Barbara Jean Akesson (23 January 1948 - 30 March 1972) ( his death) ( 2 children), Adrienne Whitney Bancker (1939 - 22 January 1947) ( divorced) ( 3 children)
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Barbara Jean Akesson (23 January 1948 - 30 March 1972) ( his death) ( 2 children), Adrienne Whitney Bancker (1939 - 22 January 1947) ( divorced) ( 3 children) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Peter Whitney Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Peter Whitney worth at the age of 56 years old? Peter Whitney’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Peter Whitney's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Peter Whitney Social Network
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Timeline
The name may have you scratchin' your head a bit while searchin' for your nearby trivia book, but oh. . . that intimidating face is so familiar. Peter Whitney's over-powering frame, swarthy looks, bushy brows and maniacal look in his eye made him one of the most fearsome character actors to lump around in 40s, 50s and 60s film and TV. Born on May 24, 1916 in New Jersey, Peter was of German ancestry and educated at Exeter Academy. He eventually moved to the Los Angeles area and trained with the Pasadena Community Playhouse, gaining valuable experience in summer stock as well. He made a play for films in the early 40s, deciding also to use his wife Adrienne's middle name for his own stage moniker. His real name he felt sounded too German and might be detrimental to his WWII-era career. He and Adrienne went on to have three children. His mammoth features and pudding-like puss reminded one easily of a Charles Laughton without table manners. He started his supporting career off promisingly at Warner Bros.
at the outbreak of America's involvement in WWII showing fine potential in such films as Underground (1941), his debut, Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941) and Blues in the Night (1941) as assorted henchmen, cronies and just downright mean guys.
Taking part in "A" quality casts such as in Action in the North Atlantic (1943) and Mr.
Skeffington (1944), Peter played two of his most notorious roles at war's end, that of murderous hillbilly twins Mert and Bert Fleagle in the riotous Fred MacMurray comedy Murder, He Says (1945) and as Peter Lorre's seedy partner in the film noir Three Strangers (1946).
Peter broke off from Warners in the post-war years but still yielded some fine entertainment with roles in such "B" fare as The Notorious Lone Wolf (1946), Blonde Alibi (1946), and an odd, romantic turn as Lt.
Gates in the creepy Rondo Hatton crimer The Brute Man (1946). In the mid-50s, TV took over a larger portion of Peter's career. His imposing mug was featured in about every popular western and crime drama there was including "Gunsmoke," "Wagon Train," "The Rifleman," "Bonanza," "Perry Mason" and "Peter Gunn. " He finally cut loose a bit and spoofed his own Grubby rube image with guest turns on such bucolic series as "Petticoat Junction" and "The Beverly Hillbillies," the latter playing a greedy ne'er-do-well fellow rustic.
