ADDITIONAL WORKS

Details of Peter’s works outside of his Film, Radio, Theatre and Television roles.

‘Cyrano De Bergerac’ – Audio Recording

Year: 1964

Listening Length: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Caedmon
Language: English
Number of Discs: 3

Peter played the part of the Comte De Guiche

Cast: Ralph Richardson, Anna Massey, John Fraser, Ronald Fraser and Michael Gwynn.

‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona’ – Audio Recording

Year: 1965

Listening Length: 1 hour and 55 minutes
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Caedmon – 1965
Language: English
Number of Discs: 3
Catalogue Number: SRS-202-M
Shakespeare Recording Number: SRS-202-(3)

Cast: Peter Wyngarde, Edward De Souza, Joanna Dunham and John Laurie.

‘Sea Borne Treasure’ – Reel 2

Year: 1969

Role: Narrator

Documentary about the finding of natural gas in the North Sea.

Queen: ‘The Magic Years’ Volume 1

Year: 1987

Role: Introduction

Peter appeared as General Klytus to introduce the first of a three-part documentary about the legendary rock band, Queen entitled, ‘The Magic Years’[1]. The clip was also used in the extended version of their single, ‘Flash’ (1980).

[1]: Queen: The Magic Years was on video cassette only in 1987.

‘A Piece of Monologue’ (by Samuel Beckett)

Year: 2008

Role: Reader

Commissioned by explorative performer, artist and screen and stage designer Marie Gabriella Blunck. The piece was used as part of a performance for the ’08 Season at the Barbican Pit Theatre, London, in September of 2008.

‘Don’t Knock Yourself Out’ (Documentary – The Prisoner)

Year: 2007

This documentary about the classic TV series The Prisoner (1967) includes rare behind the scenes footage, archival interviews and newly recorded interviews with production personnel and key cast, including Peter.

Peter’s segment is included as an extra on the ‘Jason King; The Complete Series’ DVD boxset (UK).

‘Night Dragon’ (by Graham Roos)

Year: 2010

Track 1: ‘Quest’ Audio CD (Blue Biro – ASIN: B003FMV0HC)

Role: Reader (with Fenella Fielding)

Listen to the piece here

‘Vivien Leigh’ (Documentary)

Year: 2012

Peter being interviewed for the Vivien Leigh documentary.

Commissioned by the Victoria and Albert Museum

In 2013, the Victoria and Albert Museum acquired the archive of the British film and theatre actress, Vivien Leigh.

Comprising of many never before seen records, letters, personal diaries, photographs, scripts and her numerous awards, it tells the story of her extraordinary life.

This documentary was commissioned by the V&A in the same year and was shown as part of a touring exhibition about Vivien Leigh’s life and career. Also made available to watch on British Airways in-flight entertainment service, ‘High Life’.

‘Burn, Witch, Burn’ BluRay (US Release) Interview

Year: 2012

A new twenty four-minute interview with Peter that reveals several renowned stars had been interested in starring in the role of Peter Quint in The Innocents, including Alec Guinness, Cary Grant, and Peter O’Toole. Peter received the script for The Night of the Eagle during the period of acclaim for The Innocents. He states he hated the script, but wanted to purchase a new car, and so agreed to star after the script was pared down on supernatural elements Peter found to be silly. He speaks of working with talented actresses like Janet Blair and Margaret Johnson.

Read a transcript of the commentary here

‘Life After Flash’ Interview

Year: 2016

Life After Flash is a 90 minute documentary about Sam J. Jones and the movie that made his name. Also contains interviews with Brian Blessed, Melody Anderson, Mike Hodges and many more.

More of Peter’s work…

Films

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