Peter Blythe

Biography

Peter Blythe was an English character actor born on September 14, 1934, in Yorkshire. He studied drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began his career as a repertory player with various theatre companies. Notable roles include Samuel "Soapy Sam" Ballard in Rumpole of the Bailey, Ilya in "The Luzhin Defence", and Sir Roger de Courtenay in "A Challenge for Robin Hood".