Peter Cook

Biography

Born 11/17/1937

Gained fame with the "Beyond The Fringe" comedy group before he and sometime-partner Dudley Moore turned to TV and films. Publisher of England's long-running satirical magazine "Private Eye," Peter Cook did not achieve the same star status as Moore in the U.S., in part because he went into...
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Awards

  • In 1974, received Grammy for Best Spoken Word Recording
  • In 1974, received Special Tony
  • In 1963, received Special Tony

Highlights

  • In 1996, Last original appearance on U.S. TV: "The United States of Poetry" (PBS)
  • In 1994, Appeared in final film, "Black Beauty"
  • In 1987, Was featured in "The Princess Bride"

Family & Companions

  • Wendy Snowden: wife (married in 1963; divorced in 1971; mother of Cook's two daughters)
  • Judy Huxtable: wife (married on February 14, 1973)
  • Lin Chong: wife (married in 1989)

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