Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

1935–2006 (aged 71)·Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA

Peter Lawrence Boyle, Jr. (October 18, 1935 – December 12, 2006) was an American actor, best known for his role as Frank Barone on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, and as a comical monster in Mel Brooks' film spoof Young Frankenstein (1974). Boyle, who won an Emmy Award in 1996 for a guest-starring role on the science-fiction drama The X-Files, won praise in both comedic and dramatic parts following his breakthrough performance in the 1970 film Joe.

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44Credits14 TV · 30 films
1968–2014Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedCuentos de Borges
6.9 Average ratingacross 43 titles

Top TV shows 14best Peter Boyle shows

  1. 1Cuentos de Borges posterCuentos de BorgesErik Lonnrot · 1 ep · 19939.0
  2. 2The X-Files posterThe X-FilesClyde Bruckman · 1 ep · 19938.4
  3. 3Joe Bash6 eps · 19868.0
  4. 4From Here to Eternity posterFrom Here to EternityFatso Judson · 3 eps · 19797.3
  5. 5NYPD Blue posterNYPD BlueDan Breen · 5 eps · 19937.1
  6. 6The King of Queens posterThe King of QueensFrank Barone · 1 ep · 19987.1
  7. 7Cagney & Lacey posterCagney & LaceyPhillip Greenlow · 1 ep · 19827.0
  8. 8Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman posterLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanBill Church · 2 eps · 19936.9
  9. 9Everybody Loves Raymond posterEverybody Loves RaymondFrank Barone · 210 eps · 19966.8
  10. 10Tripping the Rift posterTripping the Rift1 ep · 20046.4
  11. 11ScreenPlay posterScreenPlayLonnrot · 1 ep · 19866.0
  12. 12The Single Guy posterThe Single GuyWalter Eliot · 2 eps · 19955.8
  13. 13Mind of Mencia posterMind of Mencia2 eps · 20053.2
  14. 14Echoes in the Darkness posterEchoes in the DarknessSgt. Joe Vannort · 2 eps · 1987

Top movies 30best Peter Boyle movies

  1. 1Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein posterMaking Frankensense of Young FrankensteinFrankenstein's Monster (archive footage) · 19968.3
  2. 2Taxi Driver posterTaxi DriverWizard · 1976 · Crime8.1
  3. 3Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel posterSuperman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelJimmy Malone · 19888.0
  4. 4Young Frankenstein posterYoung FrankensteinMonster · 1974 · Comedy7.9
  5. 5Malcolm X posterMalcolm XCaptain Green · 19927.6
  6. 6Echoes in the Darkness posterEchoes in the DarknessSgt. Joe Van Nort · 19877.5
  7. 7Disaster at Silo 7 posterDisaster at Silo 7Gen. Sanger · 19887.3
  8. 8The Friends of Eddie Coyle posterThe Friends of Eddie CoyleDillon · 19737.2
  9. 9Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films posterElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsJoe Curran (archive footage) (uncredited) · 20147.2
  10. 10While You Were Sleeping posterWhile You Were SleepingOx Callaghan · 19957.0
  11. 11Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 posterConspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8David Dellinger · 19877.0
  12. 12The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story posterThe Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside StoryFred Ford · 19907.0
  13. 1327 Wagons Full of CottonJake · 19907.0
  14. 14The Virgin President posterThe Virgin PresidentGen. Heath · 19687.0
  15. 15Kid Blue posterKid BluePreacher Bob · 19736.9
  16. 16Monster's Ball posterMonster's BallBuck Grotowski · 20016.8
  17. 17Hardcore posterHardcoreAndy Mast · 19796.7
  18. 18Medium Cool posterMedium CoolGun Clinic Manager · 19696.7
  19. 19Crazy Joe posterCrazy JoeJoe · 19746.6
  20. 20F.I.S.T. posterF.I.S.T.Max Graham · 19786.5
  21. 21The Santa Clause posterThe Santa ClauseMr. Whittle · 19946.5
  22. 22Challenger posterChallengerRoger Boisjoly · 19906.5
  23. 23The Man Who Could Talk to Kids posterThe Man Who Could Talk to KidsCharlie Datweiler · 19736.5
  24. 24The Candidate posterThe CandidateMarvin Lucas · 19726.5
  25. 25Walker posterWalkerCornelius Vanderbilt · 19876.4
  26. 26Outland posterOutlandMark Sheppard · 19816.4
  27. 27Joe posterJoeJoe Curran · 19706.4
  28. 28Johnny Dangerously posterJohnny DangerouslyDundee · 19846.3
  29. 29Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed posterScooby-Doo 2: Monsters UnleashedOld Man Wickles · 2004 · Mystery6.1
  30. 30Doctor Dolittle posterDoctor DolittleCalloway · 1998 · Comedy5.7

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