Peter Lawford Net Worth

#Fact1He was cremated after death and his ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean.2He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.3During his salad days as a young actor, Lawford worked as an usher at the Westwood Village Theatre in Los Angeles. Years later, many of his films would premiere there.4In her 2004 autobiography "'Tis Herself" 'Maureen O'Hara' wrote that Lawford and Richard Boone were arrested in a gay brothel "full of beautiful boys" while filming Kangaroo (1952) in Australia, but the studio managed to avoid this being reported by the press.5Both his parents, Sidney Lawford and Mary Somerville (aka Lady Lawford), appeared as minor players in a few films. Sir Sydney shot his very first movie in a party sequence in The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945), which co-starred Peter. Unfortunately, that scene was cut from the final print but he went on to appear in a few others. His mother appeared in the film Hong Kong (1952) and in an episode of Peter's television series The Thin Man (1957).6Suffered second degree burns on his right hand and arm during a 1950 Jimmy Durante television show skit. Titanium tetrachloride was being used in the making of a smoking concoction and it accidentally spilled on him. Durante and Lawford were close friends and later performed frequently on stage in a song-and-dance nightclub act.7The Kennedy administration was none too happy when Peter accepted a role in the prestigious picture Advise & Consent (1962) portraying the role of a swinging senator.8John F. Kennedy became the godfather of daughter Victoria Francis Lawford, whose middle name was in honor of his good friend at the time, Frank Sinatra.9(November 25, 1963) In the poignant photograph of John Kennedy Jr. saluting the casket of his assassinated father outside St. Matthews Cathedral (Washington) following funeral mass, Lawford is standing between Ted Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy.10Former son-in-law of Dan Rowan.11When the Kennedy administration political alienated Frank Sinatra in 1962 due to the singer's ties with the Mafia, Sinatra blamed Peter and severed their friendship permanently. Peter was supposed to appear in the Rat Pack movie Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964). Peter was replaced by Bing Crosby. In later years, when Lawford decided to attend Sinatra's Las Vegas performance at Caeser's Palace in an attempt to call a truce, Sinatra reportedly found out about it and refused to go on until after Lawford had been escorted out of the showroom.12Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 488-489. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.13His ex-wife Patricia Kennedy died on September 17, 2006 from complications from pneumonia at age 82.14Cousin of Betty Lawford.15Son of actor Sidney Lawford and nephew of Ernest Lawford.16In his 20s, he worked at a country club. A prestigious member of the club once complained to the management that Lawford was eating lunch and fraternizing with the black employees, and that he should be fired. This member was Joseph P. Kennedy, who years later became his father-in-law!17Was the first member of the Rat Pack to pass away. With the death of Joey Bishop in October 2007, no surviving members of the Rat Pack remain.18As Peter appeared to be a mysterious figure in the coverup of her death, close friend Lawford and the other members of the Rat Pack were banned from Marilyn Monroe's funeral by Joe DiMaggio.19Is portrayed by Angus Macfadyen in The Rat Pack (1998) and by Ian Buchanan in Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair (1993).20The producers of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) originally wanted him to play Edwin Flagg. The role eventually went to Victor Buono.21When he was child he fell through a French door and cut his right arm very badly; consequently, he never regained full use of his right arm and hand. Thus, he was turned down as unfit for military duty and did not serve during World War II.22Since he spent his early childhood in France, he spoke French before he spoke English. Later, he struggled to learn English.23Romantically linked with actresses Lana Turner, Ava Gardner, Dorothy Dandridge, June Allyson, Rita Hayworth, Lee Remick, Kim Novak, Judy Holliday, Evelyn Keyes, and socialites Sharman Douglas and Melissa Weston.24Never obtained a formal education; educated through tutors.25Met his third wife, Mary Rowan (daughter of Dan Rowan), in December 1970 while he was appearing on her father's television show, Laugh-In (1967).26His production company, Chrislaw, was named after his son Christopher Lawford. Among other projects, the company produced young Patty Duke's highly successful sitcom.27Raised in France, his mother's childhood nickname for him was Pierrot.28He was a year old before his parents were married. His parents were married to other people when he was conceived (he was given his mother's husband's surname Aylen on his birth certificate). He did not learn of his illegitimacy until he was 27 years old.29Fluent in English, French, Italian and Spanish.30Had four children with Patricia Kennedy: Christopher Lawford (born 1955), Sydney Maleia Kennedy Lawford (born 1956), Victoria Francis Lawford (born 1958), and Robin Elizabeth Lawford (born 1961).31Became a United States citizen in early 1960 so that he could vote for his brother-in-law John F. Kennedy in the presidential election later that year.32Member of the "Clan" or "Rat Pack", with Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop. The five would appear together in the films Ocean's 11 (1960) and Sergeants 3 (1962). They also performed on stage and were quite successful with their informal Las Vegas stage act during the filming of the first movie.33Ex-brother-in-law of John F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Sargent Shriver and Robert F. Kennedy.34A frequent and accomplished guest on the game show Password All-Stars (1961), Lawford was the all-time champion at the "lightning round", prompting 5 out of 5 correct guesses in only 12 seconds.35Uncle of Maria Shriver.