Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies
2021 · Movie
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John Phillip Law
1937-09-07
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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.
Filmography
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
2008 · Movie
as Foreman Dan
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The Swinging Lust World of John Philip Law
2007 · Movie
as Himself
Ray of Sunshine
2006 · Movie
Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film
2005 · Movie
as Self
The Three Faces of Terror
2004 · Movie
as Professor Peter Price
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
2004 · Movie
as Self
Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock
2004 · Movie
as John Hardesky / The Cat (voice)
Curse of the Forty-Niner
2002 · Movie
as Sheriff Murphy
CQ
2001 · Movie
as Chairman
Murder in the Mountains
2001 · TV Show
as Bob Snyder
Bad Guys
2000 · Movie
as Chief Wilford Brimley
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
2000 · Movie
as Self
Wanted
1999 · Movie
as 1. Verfolger
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
1999 · Movie
as Self
Hindsight
1996 · Movie
as Vincent Lehman
Burning Heart
1995 · Movie
as Böhme
Spider-Man
1994 · TV Show
as John Hardesky / The Cat (voice)
Angel Eyes
1993 · Movie
as Steven Fox
The Mountain of the Lord
1993 · Movie
as Brigham Young
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The Day of the Pig
1993 · Movie
as Azazel
The Alaska Kid
1993 · TV Show
Marilyn Alive and Behind Bars
1992 · Movie
as Harry Billings
Delta Force Commando II: Priority Red One
1990 · Movie
as Col. Barberon
Alienator
1990 · Movie
as Ward Armstrong
Le Gorille
1990 · TV Show
as der Finne
Nerds of a Feather
1989 · Movie
as (uncredited)
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Cold Heat
1989 · Movie
as R.C. Mallon
Space Mutiny
1988 · Movie
as Flight Cmdr. Elijah Kalgan
Blood Delirium
1988 · Movie
as Charles Saint Simone
Thunder 3
1988 · Movie
as Deputy Sheriff
A Case of Honor
1988 · Movie
as Capt. Roger L. Barnes
Striker
1988 · Movie
as Frank Morris
Moon in Scorpio
1987 · Movie
as Allen
Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown
1987 · Movie
as Maximilian Steiner
The Overthrow
1987 · Movie
as Shaw
Gila and Rik
1987 · Movie
as Alessio
American Commandos
1985 · Movie
as Kelly
Night Train to Terror
1985 · Movie
as Harry Billings (segment "The Case of Harry Billings")
Rainy Day Friends
1985 · Movie
as Dr. Stephen Kendrick
Hijacked to Hell
1984 · Movie
as Ted Barner
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · TV Show
as Sven Torvald
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Tin Man
1983 · Movie
as Dr. Edison
Attack Force Z
1982 · Movie
as Lieutenant Veitch
Tarzan the Ape Man
1981 · Movie
as Harry Holt
The Pioneers
1980 · Movie
as A.P Karns
Ring of Darkness
1979 · Movie
as The Exorcist
The Best Place to Be
1979 · Movie
as Dr. Gary Mancini
Der Schimmelreiter
1978 · Movie
as Deichgraf Hauke Haien
The Devil's Bed
1978 · Movie
as John Vanetti
Eyes Behind the Wall
1977 · Movie
as Arturo
Target of an Assassin
1977 · Movie
as Shannon
The Love Boat
1977 · TV Show
as George Wetlin
The Cassandra Crossing
1976 · Movie
as Major Stark
A Whisper in the Dark
1976 · Movie
as Alex
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Your God My Hell
1976 · Movie
The Spiral Staircase
1975 · Movie
as Steven Sherman
Doctor Justice
1975 · Movie
as Dr. Benjamin Justice
Open Season
1974 · Movie
as Greg
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
1973 · Movie
as Captain Sinbad
Stardust
1973 · Movie
as John
Monsters and Magic
1972 · Movie
as Self
Von Richthofen and Brown
1971 · Movie
as Baron Manfred von Richthofen
The Love Machine
1971 · Movie
as Robin Stone
The Last Movie
1971 · Movie
as Little Brother
Strogoff
1970 · Movie
as Michael Strogoff
The Hawaiians
1970 · Movie
as Noel Hoxworth
Mondo Rocco
1970 · Movie
Diary of a Telephone Operator
1969 · Movie
as Crispino
Danger: Diabolik
1968 · Movie
as Diabolik
Barbarella
1968 · Movie
as Pygar
Skidoo
1968 · Movie
as Stash
The Sergeant
1968 · Movie
as Pfc. Tom Swanson
Death Rides a Horse
1967 · Movie
as Bill Meceita
Hurry Sundown
1967 · Movie
as Rad McDowell
The Harem
1967 · Movie
as (uncredited)
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
1966 · Movie
as Alexei Kolchin
Three Nights of Love
1964 · Movie
as Fra Felice
High Infidelity
1964 · Movie
as Ronald
Smog
1962 · Movie
