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House Peters Jr.

Robert House Peters Jr. (January 12, 1916 – October 1, 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.

House Peters Jr.
Peters in Under California Stars (1948)
Born
Robert House Peters Jr.

(1916-01-12)January 12, 1916
DiedOctober 1, 2008(2008-10-01) (aged 92)
OccupationActor
Years active1935–1966
Spouse
Lucy Pickett
(m. 1946)
Children3

Biography edit

Peters was born in New Rochelle, New York to actors House Peters, a major leading man in the silent era, and Mae King. He grew up in Beverly Hills, California and graduated from Beverly Hills High School.

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, Bat Masterson, 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][2]

Peters served in the United States Army Air Forces' Air Sea Rescue section as a small-boat operator during World War II.[3][4][5][6] He was married to Lucy Pickett 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][7]

Peters wrote a book, "Another Side of Hollywood" an autobiography by actor House Peters Jr. published by Empire Publishing of Madison, North Carolina in the year 2000. It is an entertaining, interesting look at the early days of Hollywood movie and television production with many black and white photos.

Filmography edit

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1935 Hot Tip Racetrack Spectator Uncredited
1935 Three Kids and a Queen Reporter Uncredited
1936 The Adventures of Frank Merriwell House Peters Serial
1936 Flash Gordon Shark Man Serial, [Chs. 3-4]
1936 Yellowstone Ranger Uncredited
1936 Ace Drummond Pete - Second Pilot / Clipper Pilot Serial, [Ch. 1], [Ch. 8] Uncredited
1936 Four Days' Wonder Chauffeur Uncredited
1937 Windjammer Bob - Sailor Uncredited
1937 Public Cowboy No. 1 Jim Shannon
1937 Life Begins in College Reporter Uncredited
1937 All American Sweetheart Eddie Uncredited
1937 Wells Fargo Minor Role Uncredited
1938 Start Cheering Football Playing Student Uncredited
1939 Frontier Pony Express Lieutenant Trent Uncredited
1941 Sea Raiders Agent Burke Serial, [Ch. 4], Uncredited
1947 Danger Street Magazine Staffer Uncredited
1948 Oklahoma Badlands The Dude
1948 Dangers of the Canadian Mounted Ford - Henchman Uncredited
1948 Under California Stars Henchman Ed
1948 Desperadoes of Dodge City Henry
1948 Adventures of Frank and Jesse James Sheriff Towey Serial, [Chs. 1–2, 5–6, 11]
1948 The Plunderers Sentinel Uncredited
1948 Gunning for Justice Kirk Wheeler - Henchman
1948 Courtin' Trouble Burt Larsen
1948 Renegades of Sonora Courier
1949 Rose of the Yukon Uncredited
1949 Outlaw Country Cal Saunders
1949 Sheriff of Wichita Deputy Jack Thorpe
1949 Son of Billy the Kid Yantis Henchman Uncredited
1949 Batman and Robin Henchman Earl Serial, [Chs. 7-15]
1949 King of the Rocket Men Burt Winslow Serial
1949 The Gal Who Took the West Trooper Uncredited
1949 Love Happy Clergyman in Sadie Thompson Number Uncredited
1950 Over the Border Wade Shelton
1950 Cow Town Gill Saunders
1950 Twilight in the Sierras Jim Williams
1950 Hi-Jacked Hank
1950 Border Treasure Rod
1951 Three Desperate Men Dick Cable
1951 Gene Autry and the Mounties Henchman Hogan Uncredited
1951 Spoilers of the Plains Henchman Scheller
1951 Man from Sonora Ed Hooper
1951 Blazing Bullets Bill Grant
1951 Lorna Doone Patrol Leader Uncredited
1951 The Dakota Kid Sam Dawson
1951 The Day the Earth Stood Still MP captain Uncredited
1951 The Red Badge of Courage Passing Soldier - Veteran Uncredited
1952 The Old West Henchman Mike
1952 Waco Doctor
1952 Oklahoma Annie Jim Tullett
1952 Kansas Territory Ralph Carruthers
1952 Red Planet Mars Dr. Boulting Uncredited
1952 The Lion and the Horse 'Rocky' Steuber
1952 And Now Tomorrow
1952 Carson City Miner Uncredited
1952 Hellgate Witness Uncredited
1952 Fargo Bill Martin's Brother Uncredited
1952 Kansas City Confidential Policeman Uncredited
1952 Wyoming Roundup Kent Randolph
1953 Winning of the West Marshal Jim Hackett
1953 The Man Behind the Gun Sheldon's Henchman at Hideout Uncredited
1953 Port Sinister Jim Garry Alternative title: Beast of Paradise Isle
1954 Highway Dragnet Steve
1954 Overland Pacific Perkins Uncredited
1954 Target Earth Technician
1955 Strategic Air Command Captain Uncredited
1955 Rebel Without a Cause Officer at Police Station Uncredited
1956 The Women of Pitcairn Island Coggins
1957 Man Afraid Detective Uncredited
1957 Johnny Tremain Patriot Commander at Lexington Uncredited
1957 House of Numbers Patrolman Uncredited
1957 Black Patch Holman
1958 Man from God's Country Curt Warren
1959 Inside the Mafia Marty Raven Uncredited
1959 Ordeal at Dry Red
1960 The Big Night Robert Shaw
1962 Terror at Black Falls Sheriff Cal
1962 Who's Got the Action? Cop in Elevator Uncredited
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
1953 Death Valley Days Season 1, Episode 18 "Land of the Free"
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 Bat Masterson Town Marshall "Shakedown at St. Joe"
1959 Buckskin Pat Devlin 1 episode
1959 Gunsmoke Nat Swan “The Coward” (S4E26)
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, (final appearance)

References edit

  1. ^ a b Dillon, Raquel Maria (October 1, 2008). . The Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved October 2, 2008.
  2. ^ "House Peters Jr., the original Mr. Clean, dies". Hollywood Reporter. October 2, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  3. ^ Actor House Peters Jr. dies at 92 Variety. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Actor House Peters Dies www.emmys.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  5. ^ House Peters Jr.; Actor Amazon.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  6. ^ House Peters Jr. at www.historyforsale.org. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  7. ^ Variety Staff (October 1, 2008). "Actor House Peters Jr. dies at 92". Variety. Retrieved October 1, 2008.

External links edit

  • House Peters Jr. at IMDb

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Robert House Peters Jr January 12 1916 October 1 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 House Peters Jr Peters in Under California Stars 1948 BornRobert House Peters Jr 1916 01 12 January 12 1916New Rochelle New York U S DiedOctober 1 2008 2008 10 01 aged 92 Los Angeles California U S OccupationActorYears active1935 1966SpouseLucy Pickett m 1946 wbr Children3 Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External linksBiography editPeters was born in New Rochelle New York to actors House Peters a major leading man in the silent era and Mae King He grew up in Beverly Hills California and graduated from Beverly Hills High School 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 Bat Masterson 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 2 Peters served in the United States Army Air Forces Air Sea Rescue section as a small boat operator during World War II 3 4 5 6 He was married to Lucy Pickett 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 7 Peters wrote a book Another Side of Hollywood an autobiography by actor House Peters Jr published by Empire Publishing of Madison North Carolina in the year 2000 It is an entertaining interesting look at the early days of Hollywood movie and television production with many black and white photos Filmography editFilm Year Title Role Notes 1935 Hot Tip Racetrack Spectator Uncredited 1935 Three Kids and a Queen Reporter Uncredited 1936 The Adventures of Frank Merriwell House Peters Serial 1936 Flash Gordon Shark Man Serial Chs 3 4 1936 Yellowstone Ranger Uncredited 1936 Ace Drummond Pete Second Pilot Clipper Pilot Serial Ch 1 Ch 8 Uncredited 1936 Four Days Wonder Chauffeur Uncredited 1937 Windjammer Bob Sailor Uncredited 1937 Public Cowboy No 1 Jim Shannon 1937 Life Begins in College Reporter Uncredited 1937 All American Sweetheart Eddie Uncredited 1937 Wells Fargo Minor Role Uncredited 1938 Start Cheering Football Playing Student Uncredited 1939 Frontier Pony Express Lieutenant Trent Uncredited 1941 Sea Raiders Agent Burke Serial Ch 4 Uncredited 1947 Danger Street Magazine Staffer Uncredited 1948 Oklahoma Badlands The Dude 1948 Dangers of the Canadian Mounted Ford Henchman Uncredited 1948 Under California Stars Henchman Ed 1948 Desperadoes of Dodge City Henry 1948 Adventures of Frank and Jesse James Sheriff Towey Serial Chs 1 2 5 6 11 1948 The Plunderers Sentinel Uncredited 1948 Gunning for Justice Kirk Wheeler Henchman 1948 Courtin Trouble Burt Larsen 1948 Renegades of Sonora Courier 1949 Rose of the Yukon Uncredited 1949 Outlaw Country Cal Saunders 1949 Sheriff of Wichita Deputy Jack Thorpe 1949 Son of Billy the Kid Yantis Henchman Uncredited 1949 Batman and Robin Henchman Earl Serial Chs 7 15 1949 King of the Rocket Men Burt Winslow Serial 1949 The Gal Who Took the West Trooper Uncredited 1949 Love Happy Clergyman in Sadie Thompson Number Uncredited 1950 Over the Border Wade Shelton 1950 Cow Town Gill Saunders 1950 Twilight in the Sierras Jim Williams 1950 Hi Jacked Hank 1950 Border Treasure Rod 1951 Three Desperate Men Dick Cable 1951 Gene Autry and the Mounties Henchman Hogan Uncredited 1951 Spoilers of the Plains Henchman Scheller 1951 Man from Sonora Ed Hooper 1951 Blazing Bullets Bill Grant 1951 Lorna Doone Patrol Leader Uncredited 1951 The Dakota Kid Sam Dawson 1951 The Day the Earth Stood Still MP captain Uncredited 1951 The Red Badge of Courage Passing Soldier Veteran Uncredited 1952 The Old West Henchman Mike 1952 Waco Doctor 1952 Oklahoma Annie Jim Tullett 1952 Kansas Territory Ralph Carruthers 1952 Red Planet Mars Dr Boulting Uncredited 1952 The Lion and the Horse Rocky Steuber 1952 And Now Tomorrow 1952 Carson City Miner Uncredited 1952 Hellgate Witness Uncredited 1952 Fargo Bill Martin s Brother Uncredited 1952 Kansas City Confidential Policeman Uncredited 1952 Wyoming Roundup Kent Randolph 1953 Winning of the West Marshal Jim Hackett 1953 The Man Behind the Gun Sheldon s Henchman at Hideout Uncredited 1953 Port Sinister Jim Garry Alternative title Beast of Paradise Isle 1954 Highway Dragnet Steve 1954 Overland Pacific Perkins Uncredited 1954 Target Earth Technician 1955 Strategic Air Command Captain Uncredited 1955 Rebel Without a Cause Officer at Police Station Uncredited 1956 The Women of Pitcairn Island Coggins 1957 Man Afraid Detective Uncredited 1957 Johnny Tremain Patriot Commander at Lexington Uncredited 1957 House of Numbers Patrolman Uncredited 1957 Black Patch Holman 1958 Man from God s Country Curt Warren 1959 Inside the Mafia Marty Raven Uncredited 1959 Ordeal at Dry Red 1960 The Big Night Robert Shaw 1962 Terror at Black Falls Sheriff Cal 1962 Who s Got the Action Cop in Elevator Uncredited 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 1953 Death Valley Days Season 1 Episode 18 Land of the Free 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 Bat Masterson Town Marshall Shakedown at St Joe 1959 Buckskin Pat Devlin 1 episode 1959 Gunsmoke Nat Swan The Coward S4E26 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 final appearance References edit a b Dillon Raquel Maria October 1 2008 Mr Clean actor House Peters Jr dead at 92 The Associated Press Archived from the original on October 5 2008 Retrieved October 2 2008 House Peters Jr the original Mr Clean dies Hollywood Reporter October 2 2008 Retrieved April 10 2019 Actor House Peters Jr dies at 92 Variety Retrieved November 29 2021 Actor House Peters Dies www emmys com Retrieved November 29 2021 House Peters Jr Actor Amazon com Retrieved November 29 2021 House Peters Jr at www historyforsale org Retrieved November 29 2021 Variety Staff October 1 2008 Actor House Peters Jr dies at 92 Variety Retrieved October 1 2008 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to House Peters Jr House Peters Jr at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title House Peters Jr amp oldid 1208993448, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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