House Peters Jr.
| House Peters Jr. | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
Robert House Peters Jr. January 12, 1916 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Died |
October 1, 2008 (aged 92) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1935–1966 |
| Spouse(s) | Lucy Peters (1946–2008; his death); 3 children |
Robert House Peters Jr. (12 January 1916 – 1 October 2008) was an American character actor most noted for his roles in 1950s B movies and westerns. He is perhaps best remembered as the face and body of Mr. Clean in the Procter and Gamble cleaning product commercials of the era.
Biography
Peters was born in New Rochelle, New York to actors House Peters, Sr., a major leading man in the silent era, and Mae King. In a career that spanned 1935–1967, he appeared in many films, primarily as the "heavy," or villain. He appeared in television series including Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone and Lassie.
From the late 1950s into the 1960s, Peters Jr. played Mr. Clean in television commercials for the product.[1]
Peters was married to Lucy Peters from 1946 until his death; they had three children. He died of pneumonia at the Motion Picture and Television Fund Hospital in Los Angeles, California.[1][2]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1936 | Flash Gordon | Shark Man | Chapters 3-4 |
| 1949 | Batman and Robin | Henchman Earl | Chapter 7-15 |
| 1951 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | MP captain | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Red Planet Mars | Dr. Boulting | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Port Sinister | Jim Garry | Alternative title: Beast of Paradise Isle |
| 1954 | Target Earth | Technician | |
| 1957 | Black Patch | Holman | |
| 1964 | Rio Conchos | Major Johnson | |
| 1965 | The Great Sioux Massacre | Reporter | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1950 | The Gene Autry Show | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1950–1957 | The Lone Ranger | Various roles | 12 episodes |
| 1951–1953 | The Range Rider | Various roles | 6 episodes |
| 1954–1956 | Annie Oakley | Various roles | 4 episodes |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Champion | Ote Bledsoe | 1 episode |
| The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Dave Bennett | 4 episodes | |
| You are There | Bruce Greeves | 1 episodes | |
| 1957 | The Gray Ghost | Hollingshead | 1 episode |
| 1958 | Broken Arrow | Captain Rowan | 1 episode |
| 1959 | Buckskin | Pat Devlin | 1 episode |
| 1960 | The Twilight Zone | Policeman | 1 episode |
| 1961 | Lawman | Joe Poole | 1 episode |
| 1962 | 77 Sunset Strip | Sheriff Goodson | 1 episode |
| 1956–1966 | Lassie | Sheriff Jim Billings | 12 episodes |
References
- 1 2 Dillon, Raquel Maria (2008-10-01). "Mr. Clean actor House Peters Jr. dead at 92". The Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ↑ Variety Staff (2008-10-01). "Actor House Peters Jr. dies at 92". Variety. Retrieved 2008-10-01.