Peter Helm

Peter Helm
Helm in Wagon Train, 1962
Born
Peter John Helm Jr.

(1941-12-22)December 22, 1941
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedMay 21, 2026(2026-05-21) (aged 84)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationsFilm and television actor
Years active1959–1971
Spouse
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(m. 1962; div. 1966)​
ChildrenTiffany Helm
FamilyAnne Helm (sister)

Peter John Helm Jr. (December 22, 1941 – May 21, 2026) was a Canadian-American film and television actor.

Life and career

Helm was born in Toronto, Ontario, on December 22, 1941. He was the brother of Anne Helm, an actress. He began his screen career in 1959, appearing in the NBC television sitcom Too Young to Go Steady. In 1960, he appeared in the Broadway play There Was a Little Girl.

Later in his career, Helm guest-starred in television programs including Rawhide, The Farmer's Daughter, Ironside, Wagon Train, Mr. Novak, Tales of Wells Fargo, Naked City, The Donna Reed Show, Bonanza, Dr. Kildare, My Three Sons, Perry Mason, Kraft Suspense Theatre, and The Fugitive. In 1965, he starred as Milton Hopwood in the film Inside Daisy Clover, starring along with Natalie Wood, Christopher Plummer, Robert Redford, Ruth Gordon, Roddy McDowall and Katharine Bard. He also appeared in films such The Longest Day and The Andromeda Strain.

Helm retired from acting in 1971, last appearing in the ABC family drama television series The Smith Family.

Death

Helm died in Los Angeles, California on May 21, 2026, at the age of 84.

References

  1. ↑ "(untitled brief)". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. May 9, 1959. p. 8. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ↑ Blum, Daniel; Willis, John (1959). Daniel Blum's Theatre World. Crown Publishers. p. 227 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "Peter Helm". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  4. ↑ Soister, John; Wioskowski, JoAnna (September 2, 2015). Claude Rains: A Comprehensive Illustrated Reference to His Work in Film, Stage, Radio, Television and Recordings. McFarland. p. 241. ISBN 9781476612782 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ Jarlett, Franklin (November 1997). Robert Ryan: A Biography and Critical Filmography. McFarland. p. 275. ISBN 9780786404766 – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ "The Fugitive - Season 1 Episode 7: Smoke Screen (October 29, 1963)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Peter Helm Signed". Daily News. New York. March 2, 1965. p. 221. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  8. ↑ "The Andromeda Strain". American Film Institute. "... credit did not appear onscreen..."
  9. ↑ "Peter Helm List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Acteur Peter Helm overlijdt op 84-jarige leeftijd, ster uit The Andromeda Strain en klassieke tv uit de jaren 60". Headliner (in Dutch). May 23, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Peter Helm, Actor in 'Inside Daisy Clover' and 'The Andromeda Strain,' Dies at 84". The Hollywood Reporter. May 23, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.