About
Peter Haskell (October 15, 1934 – April 12, 2010) was an American actor who worked primarily in television. Haskell was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Rose Veronica (née Golden) and geophysicist Norman Haskell. He attended Browne & Nichols and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Harvard University following a two-year stint in the United States Army where he rose to the rank of Private First Class. Haskell's plan to study at Columbia Law School was derailed when he was cast in the off-Broadway play The Love Nest, with James Earl Jones and Sally Kirkland in 1963. Haskell subsequently appeared in numerous television shows throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s including as a regular on the soap operas Search for Tomorrow and Ryan's Hope. His film appearances include the title role in The Legend of Earl Durand, Riding the Edge and Robot Wars, though he is best known for...
Known for
JAGSeries • 1995
FrasierSeries • 1993
ColumboSeries • 1971
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Diagnosis: MurderSeries • 1993
ERSeries • 1994
MacGyverSeries • 1985
The CloserSeries • 2005
Cold CaseSeries • 2003
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969
The FugitiveSeries • 1963
MannixSeries • 1967
The A-TeamSeries • 1983
Mission: ImpossibleSeries • 1966
Combat!Series • 1962
Charlie's AngelsSeries • 1976
Dr. KildareSeries • 1961
CannonSeries • 1971
MatlockSeries • 1986
Hart to HartSeries • 1979
Fantasy IslandSeries • 1978
RawhideSeries • 1959
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries • 1970