Peter Helm Explained

Peter Helm
Birth Name:	Peter John Helm Jr.
Birth Date:	22 December 1941
Birth Place:	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation:	Film and television actor
Years Active:	1959–1971
Children:	Tiffany Helm
Family:	Anne Helm (sister)^[1]

Peter John Helm Jr. (born December 22, 1941)^[2] is a Canadian-American film and television actor.

Career

Helm was born in Toronto, Ontario. Helm began his acting career in 1959, appearing in the television sitcom Too Young to Go Steady. In 1960 he appeared in the Broadway play There Was a Little Girl.^[3] He guest-starred in television programs including Rawhide, The Farmer's Daughter, Ironside, Wagon Train,^[4] Mr. Novak, Tales of Wells Fargo, Naked City, The Donna Reed Show, Bonanza, Dr. Kildare, My Three Sons, Perry Mason, Kraft Suspense Theatre,^[5] and The Fugitive.^[6] Helm's film appearances included The Longest Day, Inside Daisy Clover,^[7] and The Andromeda Strain.^[8]

External links

• • • • Rotten Tomatoes profile

Notes and References

1. News: (untitled brief). The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. May 9, 1959. January 22, 2022. 8. Newspapers.com.
2. Book: Daniel Blum's Theatre World. 227. Daniel. Blum. John. Willis. Crown Publishers. 1959. Google Books.
3. Web site: Peter Helm. Internet Broadway Database. January 22, 2022.
4. Book: Claude Rains: A Comprehensive Illustrated Reference to His Work in Film, Stage, Radio, Television and Recordings. 241. John. Soister. JoAnna. Wioskowski. McFarland. September 2, 2015. 9781476612782. Google Books.
5. Book: Jarlett, Franklin. Robert Ryan: A Biography and Critical Filmography. 275. McFarland. November 1997. 9780786404766. Google Books.
6. Web site: The Fugitive - Season 1 Episode 7: Smoke Screen (October 29, 1963). Rotten Tomatoes. January 22, 2022.
7. News: Peter Helm Signed. Daily News. New York, New York. March 2, 1965. January 22, 2022. 221. Newspapers.com.
8. Web site: The Andromeda Strain. American Film Institute . "... credit did not appear onscreen..."