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Peter Helm | |
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Helm in Wagon Train, 1962 | |
| Born | Peter John Helm Jr. December 22, 1941 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 21, 2026 (aged 84) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1959–1971 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Tiffany Helm |
| Family | Anne Helm (sister)[1] |
Peter John Helm Jr. (December 22, 1941 – May 21, 2026) was a Canadian-American film and television actor.
Life and career
[edit]Helm was born in Toronto, Ontario, on December 22, 1941.[2] He 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]
Helm died in Los Angeles, California on May 21, 2026, at the age of 84.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "(untitled brief)". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. May 9, 1959. p. 8. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ Blum, Daniel; Willis, John (1959). Daniel Blum's Theatre World. Crown Publishers. p. 227 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Peter Helm". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ↑ Soister, John; Wioskowski, JoAnna (September 2, 2015). Claude Rains: A Comprehensive Illustrated Reference to His Work in Film, Stage, Radio, Television and Recordings. McFarland. p. 241. ISBN 9781476612782 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Jarlett, Franklin (November 1997). Robert Ryan: A Biography and Critical Filmography. McFarland. p. 275. ISBN 9780786404766 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "The Fugitive - Season 1 Episode 7: Smoke Screen (October 29, 1963)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ↑ "Peter Helm Signed". Daily News. New York, New York. March 2, 1965. p. 221. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

- ↑ "The Andromeda Strain". American Film Institute. "... credit did not appear onscreen..."
- ↑ "Acteur Peter Helm overlijdt op 84-jarige leeftijd, ster uit The Andromeda Strain en klassieke tv uit de jaren 60". Headliner (in Dutch). May 23, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Peter Helm, Actor in 'Inside Daisy Clover' and 'The Andromeda Strain,' Dies at 84". The Hollywood Reporter. May 23, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Peter Helm at IMDb
- Peter Helm at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
- Peter Helm at the Internet Broadway Database
- Rotten Tomatoes profile