Peter David Craze (27 August 1946 – 30 December 2020) was a British actor,[4] brother of fellow actor Michael Craze.[5]
Peter Craze | |
|---|---|
Craze in Terror (1978) | |
| Born | Peter David Craze 27 August 1946[1] |
| Died | 30 December 2020 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Theatre director[3] |
| Relatives | Michael Craze (brother) |
He made many television appearances, including Doctor Who (The Space Museum, The War Games and Nightmare of Eden),[6] 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).[7][8]
He was principal of Drama Studio London until 2012.[3][9]
Craze directed The Trials of Oscar Wilde, which toured the UK in 2014[10] and was co-authored by Merlin Holland, Oscar Wilde's grandson. Craze also narrated the first season of the hit children's animated fantasy television series The Dreamstone.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Beast in the Cellar | Roy | |
| 1978 | Terror | Les | |
| 1985 | Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil | Keilbach | TV movie |
| 2007 | Dangerous Parking | Suicidal James |
References
edit- ^ "Principal Interview: Peter Craze". Fourthwallmagazine.co.uk. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ Craze, Jack (13 January 2021). "Peter Craze obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Peter Craze interview". Entertainment Focus. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Peter Craze". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012.
- ^ "BBC One - Doctor Who, Season 17, Nightmare of Eden - The Fourth Dimension". BBC.
- ^ "BBC One - Doctor Who".
- ^ "Peter Craze". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Peter Craze movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "Faculty and Staff". dramastudiolondon.co.uk. 14 October 2022.
- ^ "The Trials of Oscar Wilde in major UK Tour". Entertainment Focus. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ Aveleyman: Peter Craze
- ^ Peter Craze (August 27 1946 – 30 December 2020)
- ^ Quinn, Michael (20 January 2021). "Obituary: Peter Craze – 'prolific director'". The Stage.
External links
edit- Peter Craze at IMDb
- Interview with Peter Craze, Entertainment Focus.
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