Quick facts
Birth date 20 Feb, 1947
Age 72 yrs
Occupations Stage actor
Film actor
Television actor
Voice actor
Film producer
Actor
Citizenship United States of America
Birth place New York City
Education Northwestern University School of Communication
Gender Male
Description American actor
Spouse Rachel Ticotin[ M. 1998]


Peter Strauss is an American actor and producer born on February 27th 1947 at Croton-on-Hudson, New York, U.S. He is 5ft 10in (1.78m) tall with brown hair and gray eyes, and is famous for his acting in television miniseries between1970s-90s.

Early Life:

We do not know much about Peter’s early life but he has shared about the Hackley School from where he graduated in the year 1965 and continued at Northern University in 1969, Peter had a much stable life. He never had any financial struggle or any family problems when he was a child or in his teenage. Peter’s father was a wine importer. He belongs to a Jewish family.

Professional career:

Peter completed his academics and then, he landed up in the world of drama and action in 1969. His first movie "Hail, Hero" brought him, fame among the public. He was probably recognized by the roles he played and was awarded the Emmy Award in 1979 for the role he played in "The Jericho Mile". The movie "Angel on My Shulder "of 1946 came with a remake in 1980 with Peter. Some of his movies were XXX: State of the Union and Joan of Arc, Soldier Blue, Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone.

Strauss disguised as President James Sanford in the movie XXX: State of the Union was one of his best work. He has been nominated for his role in the series Masada and Rich Man, Poor Man in Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards. Apart from his acting life, Peter runs a citrus business which is quite profitable. He is also on the advisory board of the Los Angeles Country Arboretum and Botanic Garden.

Well having so much money he must be an owner of a number of properties? It was found that he has sold one of his property to Santa Monica Mountains Conservatory, since then National Park Service has acquired it as Peter Strauss Ranch. Peter not only earns form his movies but his side business of citrus also adds to his profit. His net worth is $5 million.

PETER'S Family:

Peter's father Warren B. Strauss has a wine import business. He had nowhere disclosed about his mother or any other personal detail of his early days. Peter married Beverly Baker Paulding in 1973 and divorced 1979 and then started his new life with Nicole Fons in 1983 and both had a son, Justin Strauss. This also did not work and they divorced each other in 1994. Then he found Rachel Ticotin and in December 31st, 1998 she became his better half and they have a child and lead a happy life.

Last Modified: Jun 23, 2020




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