Biography
Peter Leeds (May 30, 1917 – November 12, 1996) was an American actor who appeared on television more than 8,000 times and also had many film, Broadway, and radio credits. The majority of his work took place in the 1950s and 1960s. Working with many well-known comedians, he became popular as a straight man to their antics.
Beyond situation comedies, Peter Leeds was also a dramatic actor, a Broadway performer, and a regular on many variety shows. He made three guest appearances on Perry Mason.
Peter Leeds was also a popular voice-over artist, being heard on over 3,000 radio shows.
Filmography
All 126
TV Shows 85
Movies 41
Director 2
Narrator 1
Self 1
Roy Grest
Dragnet (1987)
Movie
7
Mickey's Friend
Senior Trip (1981)
Movie
Blitzkrieg Bop! (1978)
Movie
General Green
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV Show
6.33
Alice (1976)
TV Show
7.17
The Jeffersons (1975)
TV Show
6.6
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
TV Show
5.33
Police Woman (1974)
TV Show
5.55
Hong Kong Phooey (1974)
TV Show
7.5
The Brian Keith Show (1972)
TV Show
Emergency! (1972)
TV Show
7
Sanford and Son (1972)
TV Show
10
The Debbie Reynolds Show (1969)
TV Show
The Mod Squad (1968)
TV Show
6
Here's Lucy (1968)
TV Show
8
Senator
Land of the Giants (1968)
TV Show
9
Parkins / Barney Glazer
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV Show
5.45
The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)
TV Show
Marty
Eight on the Lam (1967)
Movie
Rango (1967)
TV Show
Leonid
Mr. Terrific (1967)
TV Show
Family Affair (1966)
TV Show
6.2
That Girl (1966)
TV Show
6
The Monroes (1966)
TV Show
Stage Director
The Oscar (1966)
Movie
Harry Upps
Batman (1966)
TV Show
7
Hank (1965)
TV Show
Big Charlie
I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
TV Show
6.11
Camp Runamuck (1965)
TV Show
Lt. Coombs / Lt. Sherman / Police Lieutenant
Honey West (1965)
TV Show
6
Green Acres (1965)
TV Show
3.5
F Troop (1965)
TV Show
6
My Mother the Car (1965)
TV Show
Parker
Harlow (1965)
Movie
The Cara Williams Show (1964)
TV Show
The Addams Family (1964)
TV Show
7
Mickey (1964)
TV Show
Arthur Watkins
The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
Movie
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV Show
Petticoat Junction (1963)
TV Show
6
Don Kyles / Martin
Burke's Law (1963)
TV Show
6
Breaking Point (1963)
TV Show
Going My Way (1962)
TV Show
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
TV Show
6
Andrew
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV Show
5
Peterson
The Virginian (1962)
TV Show
The Investigators (1961)
TV Show
Policeman
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
TV Show
5.8
Louie / Mr. Cunningham
Calvin and the Colonel (1961)
TV Show
87th Precinct (1961)
TV Show
Mister Ed (1961)
TV Show
5.59
Thompson, the Dry Cleaner
The Facts of Life (1960)
Movie
Peter Loves Mary (1960)
TV Show
Sergeant Nelson
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV Show
6
George Colton
Pete and Gladys (1960)
TV Show
Larry (uncredited)
Thriller (1960)
TV Show
Mackay's Secretary (uncredited)
Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)
Movie
6.67
Johnny Midnight (1960)
TV Show
Seville Quare
The Rookie (1959)
Movie
Mr. Lucky (1959)
TV Show
Mr. Carter
High School Big Shot (1959)
Movie
Wichita Town (1959)
TV Show
Narrator
Quick Draw McGraw (1959)
TV Show
8
Lock-Up (1959)
TV Show
Bill Burton
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959)
Movie
The Scarface Mob (1959)
Movie
Samson
Rawhide (1959)
TV Show
4
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV Show
The Donna Reed Show (1958)
TV Show
6
Peter Gunn (1958)
TV Show
6
Sea Hunt (1958)
TV Show
Reporter (uncredited)
Kiss Them for Me (1957)
Movie
TV Quiz Show Director (uncredited)
Bombers B-52 (1957)
Movie
Leave It to Beaver (1957)
TV Show
Tenner Smith
Trackdown (1957)
TV Show
Bill Lorrimer / Ed Stocker / Harry Tucker
Goodyear Theatre (1957)
TV Show
Lou Caporale / Photographer / Bill Emory
Perry Mason (1957)
TV Show
4.33
The Thin Man (1957)
TV Show
Larry Blair
M Squad (1957)
TV Show
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV Show
6
Accomplice / Frank / Green
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV Show
Chief Davenport / Chief Electricians Mate John Babick / Frank Kellogg
The Silent Service (1957)
TV Show
Adams / Det. Sgt. Adams / Lt. Norman Adams
Code 3 (1957)
TV Show
Headmaster at Bonfire
Tea and Sympathy (1956)
Movie
State Trooper (1956)
TV Show
Officer / Policeman
Hey, Jeannie! (1956)
TV Show
First Detective
Behind the High Wall (1956)
Movie
Dundee Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited)
The Harder They Fall (1956)
Movie
2
Richard
I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955)
Movie
8
Mackey of F.B.I.
Bobby Ware Is Missing (1955)
Movie
Custodian
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV Show
4.75
Navy Log (1955)
TV Show
Reporter
It's Always Jan (1955)
TV Show
Trasker (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
Movie
Fred Taylor
Love Me or Leave Me (1955)
Movie
Dr. Ed Ryson
Interrupted Melody (1955)
Movie
Enoch
Man On A Bus (1955)
Movie
Fred Packer
Tight Spot (1955)
Movie
Martin Wilson
The Millionaire (1955)
TV Show
Agent Bill
The Atomic Kid (1954)
Movie
December Bride (1954)
TV Show
The Whistler (1954)
TV Show
Barney
The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
Movie
Sid Palmer
Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV Show
Nat Finley
99 River Street (1953)
Movie
Rimcut / Radio Voice / New Father
Safety Spin (1953)
Movie
Larry O'Hara / Chris
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV Show
Nick Laharis (uncredited)
Never Wave at a WAC (1953)
Movie
Jack Norton
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV Show
Dangerous Assignment (1952)
TV Show
Dragnet (1951)
TV Show
7
Reporter / Mr. Krausfeld (uncredited)
I Love Lucy (1951)
TV Show
7.33
The Adventures of Boston Blackie (1951)
TV Show
Manson
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm (1951)
Movie
Life with Buster Keaton (1951)
Movie
Burton
Katie Did It (1950)
Movie
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV Show
Springer
Saddle Tramp (1950)
Movie
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
TV Show
D.O.A. (1950)
Movie
1
Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk
The Lady Gambles (1949)
Movie
Shore Police
Crash Dive (1943)
Movie
Boy (uncredited)
Reunion in France (1942)
Movie
Henchman Carl Hiecke
The Secret Code (1942)
Movie
Seaman Chapman
Don Winslow of the Navy (1942)
Movie
Air Raid Warden
Pacific Blackout (1941)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.33
Based on 394 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1941
1955
1959
1956
1987
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Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1917-05-30
Deathday1996-11-12 (79 years old)
Place of birthBayonne, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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