Post-MGM Peter Lawford
eva marie saint, paul newman , peter lawford in exodus (1960)
lawford s first film after metro released him , several other players contracts comedy should happen you, wherein starred alongside judy holliday , jack lemmon. in 1959, sinatra invited lawford join rat pack , got him role in never few. casino caper ocean s 11 (1960) project lawford first brought sinatra s attention. other films included acclaimed israeli-set drama exodus (1960); longest day (1962), war film star-studded cast; , political drama advise & consent (1962) (in played united states senator). reunited rat pack western adventure sergeants 3.
in 1961, lawford , manager milt ebbins formed chrislaw productions, named after peter s son christopher, , produced 1963 action film johnny cool starring henry silva , elizabeth montgomery. went on produce 1965 patty duke film billie 2 films sammy davis, jr., salt , pepper , 1 more time. returned mgm kill masters (1972), reunited him several former mgm contract players. last role montague chippendale in parsifal? (1983).
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