peter boyle biography

• Birth Name: Peter Boyle Jr.
• Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
• Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: October 18, 1935, Libra
• Date of Death: December 12, 2006
• Profession: Actor

Before deciding to pursue a career in acting, he was a monk in the Christian Brothers order.

Peter's wife Loraine Alterman Boyle was a reporter for Rolling Stone Magazine when they first met - he was in his full make-up for Young Frankenstein (1974). Through her friendship with Yoko Ono, Peter met and became best friends with ex-Beatle John Lennon.

After seeing people cheer at his role in Joe (1970), he refused the lead role in The French Connection (1971) and other roles that glamorized violence.

Has two daughters with Loraine Alterman Boyle: Lucy and Amy.

Suffered a stroke in 1990 and couldn't talk for 6 months.

Father hosted a popular children's lunchtime cartoon show in Philadelphia in the 1950s titled "Lunch with Uncle Pete."

John Lennon was best man at his wedding to his wife Loraine Alterman Boyle.

Is Irish-American.

Commuted between Los Angeles, California, and his home in New York City for the filming of "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996).

When he hosted "Saturday Night Live" (1975) in the 1970s, he demonstrated his fine singing voice.

1957 graduate of La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Was the only member of the ensemble cast of "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996) who didn't win an Emmy award for acting in a comedy series.

In 1999, he suffered a heart attack on the set of "Everybody Loves Raymond". He quickly recovered health, and returned to the series.

Portrayed his own father, Philly TV personality Pete Boyle, in the movie, "The In Crowd.".