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Peter Strauss was born on February 20, 1947 in New York, United States and is credited as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. That puts Peter Strauss at 79 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Northwestern University School of Communication. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (1979).
My Take
Peter Strauss belongs to a television era I genuinely miss, the age of the prestige miniseries. Born in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, and trained at Northwestern, he became a defining face of 1970s and 1980s long-form drama, winning a Primetime Emmy in 1979 and collecting five Golden Globe nominations along the way. What I appreciate is that he was a serious stage-trained actor who chose to commit to television when that medium still carried a stigma for film people. That kind of conviction reads as integrity to me. He worked across stage, film, voice, and even production, and I respect performers who refuse to be boxed into one lane.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Strauss
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ストラウス
- Reading
- ぴーたー・すとらうす
- Born
- February 20, 1947 (age 79)
- Origin
- New York, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
2. Background
- University
- Northwestern University School of Communication
Awards & achievements
- 1979 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Strauss born?
Peter Strauss was born on February 20, 1947 and is 79 years old.
Where is Peter Strauss from?
Peter Strauss is from New York, United States.
What does Peter Strauss do?
Peter Strauss works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor, film producer.
Where did Peter Strauss study?
Peter Strauss attended Northwestern University School of Communication.
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