Peter Whitney: Peter Whitney. Actor: The Big Heat. Peter Whitney's over-powering frame, swarthy looks, bushy brows and maniacal look in his eye made him one of the most fearsome character actors to lump around in 1940s-60s film and TV. Born on May 24, 1916 in New Jersey of German ancestry, Peter King Engle was educated at Exeter Academy. He eventually moved to the Los Angeles area and trained with the Pasadena Community Playhouse,...
Known For: The Big Heat (Tierney), In the Heat of the Night (Courtney), Three Strangers (Timothy Delaney aka Gabby), All the Brothers Were Valiant (James Finch)