1937-09-07 Los Angeles, California, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Phillip Law (September 7, 1937 – May 13, 2008) was an American film actor with over one hundred movie roles to his credit. He was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Phyllis Sallee and the brother of actor Thomas Augustus Law (also known as Tom Law). He was best known for his roles as the blind angel Pygar in the 1968 science fiction cult classic anti-war film Barbarella, and as news anchor Robin Stone in the 1971 movie The Love Machine. (The latter reteamed him with Alexandra Hay, his costar from the 1968 "acid comedy" Skidoo.) He also gained attention in the title role of the 1968 thriller Danger: Diabolik and as a Russian sailor stranded in a New England village in The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming. Tall (six-foot-five) and handsome, with steel blue eyes, Law became a male sex symbol in the 1960s. He was a VIP guest at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion and in Hollywood society. While he never achieved superstar status, he became a popular action hero, particularly in the Italian movie market, with movies ranging from science fiction, and fantasy to comedy, westerns, drama, and war movies. Law co-starred in Roger Corman's 1971 film Von Richthofen and Brown, playing Manfred von Richthofen opposite Don Stroud's Roy Brown. Corman used Lynn Garrison's Irish aviation facility, complete with replica World War I aircraft. Garrison taught Law the basics of flying so that he could take off and land, making some of the footage more realistic. Some other of Law's movies have also become cult classics, including The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Death Rides a Horse and Attack Force Z. Two of Law's films, Danger: Diabolik and Space Mutiny, were also featured in the movie-mocking TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000. In 2001 he appeared in Roman Coppola's directorial debut CQ, an homage to the Italian spy/sci-fi B-movies in which Law often starred during the 1960s. Law's final credited film role was in 2008's Chinaman's Chance. In his personal life, he was once married to actress Shawn Ryan, with whom he had a daughter named Dawn. His doctors told him in late 2007 that he had pancreatic cancer and only six months to live. Law died May 13, 2008, at his Los Angeles home. His remains were cremated and the ashes remain with his daughter, Dawn and his grandson, Ryan. Description above from the Wikipedia John Phillip Law, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance | Foreman Dan | 2008-05-14 |
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The Swinging Lust World of John Philip Law | Himself | 2007-01-01 |
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Ray of Sunshine | 2006-08-17 | |
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Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film | Self | 2005-06-14 |
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I 3 volti del terrore | Professor Peter Price | 2004-08-20 |
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Curse of the Forty-Niner | Sheriff Murphy | 2002-10-01 |
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CQ | Chairman | 2001-05-12 |
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Bad Guys | Chief Wilford Brimley | 2000-08-17 |
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Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre | Self | 2000-10-01 |
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Wanted | 1. Verfolger | 1999-10-08 |
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Hindsight | Vincent Lehman | 1996-01-01 |
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Brennendes Herz | Böhme | 1995-01-25 |
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Angel Eyes | Steven Fox | 1993-03-17 |
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The Mountain of the Lord | Brigham Young | 1993-03-01 |
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Marilyn Alive and Behind Bars | Harry Billings | 1992-01-01 |
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Alienator | Ward Armstrong | 1990-02-08 |
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Delta Force Commando II: Priority Red One | Col. Barberon | 1990-11-17 |
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Cold Heat | R.C. Mallon | 1989-11-11 |
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Nerds of a Feather | (uncredited) | 1989-12-31 |
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Delirio di sangue | Charles Saint Simone | 1988-08-08 |
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A Case of Honor | Capt. Roger L. Barnes | 1988-01-01 |
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Space Mutiny | Flight Cmdr. Elijah Kalgan | 1988-08-01 |
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Thunder III | Deputy Sheriff | 1988-08-13 |
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Gila and Rik | Alessio | 1987-01-01 |
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Colpo di stato | Shaw | 1987-12-03 |
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Striker | Frank Morris | 1987-01-01 |
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Johann Strauß - Der König ohne Krone | Maximilian Steiner | 1987-03-20 |
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Moon in Scorpio | Allen | 1987-10-14 |
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American Commandos | Kelly | 1985-11-11 |
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Night Train to Terror | Harry Billings (segment "The Case of Harry Billings") | 1985-05-01 |
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Rainy Day Friends | Dr. Stephen Kendrick | 1985-12-20 |
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Danger - Keine Zeit zum Sterben | Ted Barner | 1984-11-30 |
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Tin Man | Dr. Edison | 1983-01-01 |
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Attack Force Z | Lieutenant Veitch | 1982-06-01 |
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Tarzan the Ape Man | Harry Holt | 1981-08-07 |
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源 | A.P Karns | 1980-11-30 |
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Un ombra nell'ombra | The Exorcist | 1979-10-29 |
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The Best Place to Be | Dr. Gary Mancini | 1979-05-27 |
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Die Wölfin vom Teufelsmoor | John Vanetti | 1978-01-01 |
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Der Schimmelreiter | Deichgraf Hauke Haien | 1978-03-29 |
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L'occhio dietro la parete | Arturo | 1977-06-07 |
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Target of an Assassin | Shannon | 1977-12-10 |
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Tu dios y mi infierno | 1976-09-01 | |
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Un sussurro nel buio | Alex | 1976-08-12 |
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The Cassandra Crossing | Major Stark | 1976-12-18 |
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Docteur Justice | Dr. Benjamin Justice | 1975-12-17 |
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The Spiral Staircase | Steven | 1975-01-31 |
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Open Season | Greg | 1974-08-01 |
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Polvere di stelle | John | 1973-11-15 |
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The Golden Voyage of Sinbad | Captain Sinbad | 1973-12-20 |
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Monsters and Magic | Self | 1972-01-01 |
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The Last Movie | Little Brother | 1971-09-29 |
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The Love Machine | Robin Stone | 1971-08-14 |
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Von Richthofen and Brown | Baron Manfred von Richthofen | 1971-06-30 |
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Mondo Rocco | 1970-02-04 | |
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Strogoff | Michael Strogoff | 1970-10-28 |
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The Hawaiians | Noel Hoxworth | 1970-06-17 |
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Certo, certissimo, anzi... probabile | Crispino | 1969-11-06 |
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Barbarella | Pygar | 1968-10-10 |
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The Sergeant | Pfc. Tom Swanson | 1968-12-20 |
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Skidoo | Stash | 1968-12-19 |
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Diabolik | Diabolik | 1968-01-24 |
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Da uomo a uomo | Bill Meceita | 1967-08-31 |
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Hurry Sundown | Rad McDowell | 1967-02-09 |
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L'Harem | 1967-10-06 | |
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The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! | Alexei Kolchin | 1966-05-25 |
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Alta infedeltà | Ronald | 1964-01-22 |
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3 notti d'amore | Fra Felice | 1964-10-08 |
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Smog | 1962-10-04 | |
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Ray Harryhausen: Working With Dinosaurs | self |
