Peter Allen
Age: 48 | From: Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia
Person Details
Birthday: 1944-02-10 20:09:23
Death: 1992-06-18 20:09:23
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 4
TV Involvements: 2
Most Famous Work
Biography
Peter Allen (born Peter Richard Woolnough) was an Australian-born singer-songwriter, musician and entertainer, known for his flamboyant stage persona and lavish costumes. His songs were made popular by many recording artists, including Elkie Brooks, Melissa Manchester and Olivia Newton-John, with one, "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" by Christopher Cross, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1981. In addition to recording many albums, he enjoyed a cabaret and concert career, including appearing at the Radio City Music Hall riding a camel. His Australian patriotism song "I Still Call Australia Home", has been used extensively in advertising campaigns, and was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2013.[1]
Most Famous Work
Miami Vice
(1984) Man in Gallery
Return of the Jedi
(1983) Geezum - Member of Jabba's Gang (uncredited)
Kraft Music Hall
(1958) Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
(1978) Our Guests at Heartland
Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz
(1995) Self (archive footage)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1985 | Self | |
| 1984 | Man in Gallery | |
| 1983 | Geezum - Member of Jabba's Gang (uncredited) | |
| 1982 | Pirate King | |
| Self | ||
| 1978 | Our Guests at Heartland | |
| 1975 | Self | |
| 1968 | Self - Guest | |
| 1961 | Self | |
| 1958 | Self | |
| 1952 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Original Music Composer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
