Acting
Peter Blake
EN cinema · 11 credits
Born
8 December 1948
Died
23 July 2018 (aged 69)
Birthplace
Selkirk - Scotland - UK
Also known as John Beattie Dempsey
Peter Blake (1948-2018) was an actor famous for his roles on TV, stage and film. He was perhaps best known for his role as the medallion man fantasist Kirk St Moritz in John Sullivan's 1980s sitcoms Dear John and for his recurring role as the Fonz like character in the Pepsi adverts of the '70s and '80s which saw him release a UK Top 40 Hit with 'Lipsmackin Rock n Rollin'. In the theatre, Blake starred in Hair, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jesus Christ Superstar and many Ray Cooney productions. On TV, Blake guested in many productions including Z Cars, Casualty, A Very Peculiar Practice, Taggart, Shoestring, Out, Ever Decreasing Circles, Just Good Friends, and Doctors.
Known for
Filmography
Run For Your Wife
as Man reading newspaper
Heroes and Villains
as Julian
More Great Comedy Moments
as Kirk St Moritz (archive footage)
Cash in Hand
1998
Cash in Hand
as Agent John Maniac
Murder On Line One
as Marc Russell
Praying Mantis
as Dr Courant
Days
as Registrar
Panic
as Paul
The After Dinner Joke
as Popstar
Intimate Games
as John