Peter White was a veteran actor who had a long and successful career in television, film, and theater. He was best known for playing Lincoln Tyler, the son of the wealthy and influential Phoebe Tyler Wallingford, on the popular soap opera All My Children. He also appeared in other shows such as Dallas, Dynasty, Sisters, and The West Wing, as well as in movies such as The Boys in the Band, Armageddon, and Thirteen Days. He was married to actress Michelle Monaghan, who starred in Mission: Impossible and True Detective. He died of melanoma on November 1, 2023, at the age of 86. In this article, we will explore his life, career, family, and more.
Bachelor of Science in Communications, Master of Fine Arts in Acting
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Early Life and Education:
Peter White was born on October 10, 1937, in New York City, New York, to a wealthy family.
He attended Northwestern University in Illinois, where he graduated in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications.
He then studied acting at the Yale School of Drama, where he received his Master of Fine Arts degree in 1962.
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Michelle Monaghan (actress)
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Willow Katherine White (daughter), Tommy Francis White (son)
Career Highlights:
Peter White made his television debut in 1965, playing Jerry Ames on the CBS soap opera The Secret Storm.
He also appeared on other soap operas, such as Love is a Many Splendored Thing, The Edge of Night, and One Life to Live.
He starred as Alan McCarthy, a sexually ambiguous character, in the original off-Broadway production of The Boys in the Band in 1968, and reprised his role in the 1970 film adaptation directed by William Friedkin.
He played Lincoln “Linc” Tyler, the son of Phoebe Tyler Wallingford (Ruth Warrick), on the ABC soap opera All My Children from 1974 to 2005, appearing sporadically over the years.
He also had recurring roles on several primetime soap operas, such as Dallas, Knots Landing, Falcon Crest, Dynasty, and The Colbys.
He played Dr. Thomas Reed, the deceased husband of Bea (Elizabeth Hoffman), on the NBC drama series Sisters from 1991 to 1996.
He also appeared on other TV shows, such as N.Y.P.D., The Jeffersons, Matlock, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Murder, She Wrote, Mad About You, The West Wing, and NYPD Blue.
He played Director of Central Intelligence John A. McCone in the film Thirteen Days (2000), which depicted the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
He also had roles in other films, such as The Happy Hooker (1975), The Stepford Wives (1975), The Hanoi Hilton (1987), Armageddon (1998), and The Pelican Brief (1993).
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in centimeters- 183 cm
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