Peter Craze | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter David Craze 27 August 1946[1] London, England |
| Died | 30 December 2020 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Theatre director[2] |
| Relatives | Michael Craze |
Peter David Craze (27 August 1946 – 30 December 2020) was a British actor.[3] He was the brother of actor Michael Craze.[4] He made many television appearances including Doctor Who (The Space Museum, The War Games, and Nightmare of Eden),[5] EastEnders and Blake's 7, and appeared in films such as The Beast in the Cellar (1970), Terror (1978) and Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil (1985).[6][7]
He was the principal at Drama Studio London until 2012.[2][8]
Craze directed The Trials of Oscar Wilde, which toured the UK in 2014.[9] The play was co-authored by Merlin Holland, Oscar Wilde's grandson.
Craze also narrated the very first season of the hit children's animated fantasy television series The Dreamstone on ITV. After the first season, he left the series and was taken over by Gary Martin who also provides the deep demonic voice of the main antagonist Zordrak.
He died on December 30, 2020, at the age of 74.[10][11][12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Beast in the Cellar | Roy | |
| 1978 | Terror | The Director | |
| 1985 | Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil | Keilbach | TV movie |
| 2007 | Dangerous Parking | Suicidal James |
References
- ^ "Principal Interview: Peter Craze". Fourthwallmagazine.co.uk. 2009-05-13. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- ^ a b "Peter Craze interview". Entertainment Focus. 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- ^ "Peter Craze". BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23.
- ^ "BBC One - Doctor Who, Season 17, Nightmare of Eden - The Fourth Dimension". BBC.
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/nightmareofeden/detail.shtml
- ^ "Peter Craze". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Peter Craze movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "Faculty and Staff". dramastudiolondon.co.uk.
- ^ "The Trials of Oscar Wilde in major UK Tour". Entertainment Focus. 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- ^ Aveleyman: Peter Craze
- ^ Peter Craze (August 27 1946 – 30 December 2020)
- ^ https://www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--archive/obituaries/peter-craze
External links
- Peter Craze at IMDb
- Interview with Peter Craze, Entertainment Focus.