[103][104] It was reissued in 2019. "His mind was razor sharp until the end," Bowington told The Associated Press. They lived at 9 Holland Park, Kensington. . An appreciation society called The Hellfire Club was founded in 1992 with the actor's support, with members receiving its quarterly magazine by post. Birth Date: 1 Jan 1897 [2][4][108], Tina Wyngarde-Hopkins's 2020 biography of Wyngarde and its accompanying website detail some disputes and conflict between the author and Wyngarde's executors and next of kin over his estate and the location of his remains. Drag images here or select from your computer for Peter Wyngarde memorial. One of his friends there was future author, Flamboyant cravat and luxurious moustache, The OFFICIAL Peter Wyngarde Appreciation Society. Peter Wyngarde in Department S, 1969. Notes: Oct 1945: Name listed as HENRY GOLDBERT Goldbert, New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [34] In interviews he always said she was French. The long-overdue release of both Department S and Jason King on video in 1993 helped rekindle huge interest in the debonair Mr Wyngarde, with repeats of the series being shown on satellite and cable channels, and public pressure resulting in the re-release of his infamous 1970 album on CD. He shared a flat there for some years with fellow actor Alan Bates and according to some sources this was a romantic relationship. [10], Mike Myers credited Wyngarde with inspiring the character Austin Powers.[62]. It was always assumed within the acting community that he was gay and while the nickname Petunia Winegum is often quoted, it may have originated in a comedy sketch rather than being a genuine nickname. They would move to England in 1946, shortly after Wyngarde did,[37] but the 2020 biography says that he chose to have very little further contact with them or their children. [citation needed] Overview [ edit] [4] His theatre appearances included playing opposite Vivien Leigh in 1958, and as Cyrano de Bergerac at the Bristol Old Vic in 1959, which he considered a highlight of his career. [71], In 2007, Wyngarde participated in recording extras for a box-set of The Prisoner, including a mock interview segment titled "The Pink Prisoner". Following his public exposure in 1975 bit parts followed for Wyngarde - notably as masked character Klytus in the 1980 film Flash Gordon but he did not reach the heights of his previous fame. He also appeared in The Prisoner ("Checkmate", 1967) as the authority figure called Number Two. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Owing to his father's work as a member of the British Diplomatic Service, Peter spent much of his early childhood moving from one country to another, and was educated in a number of different schools. By 1971 it was reported that more babies [had been] christened Jason during the last 12 months than ever before. His first acting credit was as a policeman at the Buxton Playhouse in May 1946, making nonsense of the 1933 birth date he claimed. Peter Wyngarde's net worth Document FO 916/1345, The National Archives, Kew, England, US Social Security Applications and Claims Index, via ancestry.com. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. Peter Paul Wyngarde was born at the home of an aunt in Marseille, Southern France, and is the son of an English father and French mother. [36] She and Henry Goldbert divorced in 1937. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Peter Wyngarde (186722605)? [40][41], In 1947 Madge married John MacAulay, known as Ian, in Shanghai, at which time her legal name was recorded as her first married name Marcheritta [sic] Goldbert. Newspapers reported that he was summoned under his real name of Cyril Louis Goldbert. [6][7][8], Like many actors and other celebrities, Wyngarde changed his name and claimed to be younger than he was. However it is difficult to imagine a record being released without official approval, particularly given that the album also spawned two singles, "La Ronde De L'Amour" (RCA 1967) and the track sampler "Peter Wyngarde Commits Rape". Add to your scrapbook. Year should not be greater than current year. Try again later. Make sure that the file is a photo. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Jason King with his '70s sideburns, bouffant hair and bushy moustache was the only TV detective who sipped vintage booze while catching villains. Wyngarde died in a West London . Peter Paul Wyngarde was born at the home of an aunt in Marseille, Southern France, and is the son of an English father and French mother. He shared a flat there for some years with. In 1970, the actor Peter Wyngarde, who has died at what is believed to be the age of 90, was declared Britains best-dressed male personality. Wyngarde played the masked character Klytus in the film Flash Gordon (1980) and Sir Robert Knight in the film Tank Malling (1989) with Ray Winstone. [citation needed], In the late 1950s he moved to a flat in number 1 Earls Terrace off Kensington High Street in London. The following year, he once again took up the mantle of actor/director with Present Laughter, stopping off along the way to host the 1974 Miss Television Contest.In 1975, Peter headed out to Austria to work at the English Theatre in Vienna, to both act in and direct productions of The Merchant of Venice and Big Toys, before returning to the big screen in an Austrian film (Himmel, Scheich Und Wolkenbrunch) in the role of a latter-day Rudolph Valentino. Following the cancellation of the series at the end of 1972, Peter decided to return to the theatre, and after being greeted at Melbourne Airport by more than 30,000 screaming fans, he took the city by storm in the world premiere of Butley before packed houses every night. All items sold, and the auction fetched over 35,000. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. After completing his education in Switzerland, France and England, Peter reluctantly honoured his parents' wishes, and entered university, where he began studying law, but soon dropped the idea in favour of a career in advertising. He played the role of the Comte De Guiche in Caedmon Records' complete recording of "Cyrano de Bergerac", starring Ralph Richardson. based on information from your browser. Tina Bate, Other Works [35] She appears to have been born to a Eurasian family from Singapore. After that series ended, his character, the suave womaniser Jason King, was spun off into a new action espionage series entitled Jason King (1971), which ran for one season of 26 fifty-minute episodes. O'Donoghue was found by police when close to death, and was sentenced to 15 months, after also being found guilty. His appearance in The Avengers (1966), inducting Diana Rigg into the Hellfire Club, is well remembered. The actor was born in France and educated in several countries before starting his career in Britain.We invite you to share condolences for Peter Wyngarde in our Guest Book.___Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. Peter Wyngarde was one of the biggest names in TV in the mid 1970s but he hid his homosexuality and when it was exposed it signaled the end of his career. Search above to list available cemeteries. | He was dropped from mainstream acting roles and his career was virtually over. Often dressed in a head- turning silk suit and cravat he would down large portions of alcohol at the wheel of a posh Bentley as he chased the bad guys. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Diving expert Peter Faulding has been "made a scapegoat" over the investigation of the death of Nicola Bulley, whose body was found in the River Wyre three weeks . Before Austin Powers there was 'Jason King' - and the fabulous Peter Wyngarde who has died aged 90. He followed this appearance as the lead in the occult thriller Night of the Eagle (US title: Burn Witch Burn, 1962), his only film appearance in a lead role. The first, in 1961, was The Innocents - a feature-length adaptation of the Henry James book, Turn of the Screw, which was followed in 1962 by the classic supernatural thriller, Night of the Eagle (aka Burn, Witch, Burn) which was once again based on a novel - this time Fritz Leiber's Conjure Wife. )", "From Jason King to Flash Gordon: Peter Wyngarde a life in pictures", "A Tale of Two Cities 8 The Footsteps Die Out (1957)", "TV Versions of 'The Prisoner of Zenda' & 'Rupert of Hentzau', "From the archive: Peter Wyngarde talks to Andrew Billen in 1993", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peter_Wyngarde&oldid=1139917387, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 14:28. Considered for Dr. Hans Fallada, Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Bukovsky, and Sir Percy Heseltine in. Connolly felt there was an element of mystery about the marriage [to the actor Dorinda Stevens] he says took place when he was 22; Wyngarde claimed it ended in divorce. It was here that he first made the acquaintance of the Oliviers - Lawrence and his wife, Vivien Leigh, the latter of whom he later played opposite in the critically acclaimed Duel of Angels. The original vinyl album is now much sought after by fans and collectors alike. Owing to his father's work as a member of the British Diplomatic Service, Peter spent much of his early childhood moving from one country to another, and was educated in a number of different schools.One city which left a lasting impression on him was Shanghai, where he had been temporarily left in the care of a Swiss family whilst his father was away in India on business. [52] In one interview in the 1970s, Wyngarde says that he was interned as an unaccompanied 5-year-old due to an administrative error,[53] but this appears to be age fabrication since records show that he was interned from age 15 to just before his 18th birthday. Passenger records show that he travelled alone, aged 18, and arrived in Southampton on 14 December 1945. Little or none of this can be true because it is clear that Wyngarde arrived in the UK from Shanghai aged 18 in December 1945 and began his professional acting career in early 1946 just a few months later. [106], His agent and manager reported that Wyngarde was admitted to the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London in October 2017 with an unspecified illness. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. [93] It is said that Wyngarde's career never fully recovered from the publicity surrounding this prosecution. He was considered for many guest roles on, He nearly fell out of a moving Swiss Cable Car whilst filming, He served as the visual inspiration for a redesign of Mastermind/Jason Wyngarde (a classic X-Men villain) in the late 1970s and the early 1980s. Film generally tells us that people of Peters age dont actually exist, or, if they do, they are hopelessly infirm and in the way of the main storyline. RCA Records have never officially disclosed the reasons behind their decision to discontinue pressings. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Mahmood Yakubu announced the results on live television just after 4 a.m. local time. O'Donoghue was found by police when close to death, and was sentenced to 15 months, after also being found guilty. After a brief spell with an agency in London, he walked into an audition, read the part, and was cast as the understudy for the lead in a play in Brighton. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Oops, we were unable to send the email. From 1956 to 1958, he shared a flat with Ruby Talbot in London and the 2020 biography cites the electoral roll as evidence that this was a romantic relationship. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. [91][92] The Evening Standard reported that Wyngarde pleaded guilty although his solicitor tried to mitigate the charge as a "mental aberration" brought on by excessive drinking. He died this week at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital aged 90. His voice is still of great clarity and sound, his eyes unchanged since that period known as his prime. [25] Carl Gresham, his promotional manager at this time said later that "During the '70s we had a contract to officially open over 30 Woolworths newly refurbished stores throughout the UK. "[4] Frankel also said: "He was a very fine actor, but unfortunately a difficult person. Peter Wyngarde, the charismatic star of spy series Department S and its spinoff show, Jason King, and a mainstay of British television, has died.He was 90. Mother: [17] However, during a subsequent visit to Singapore in 1972 he denied having previously been there. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He was a busy leading man on television in Britain by the mid-50s, and seemed then clearly older than his early 20s. Upon the fraud scheme being discovered Dallas-Cope persuaded his flatmate Anthony O'Donoghue, a male model, "to attempt suicide and take the blame". Having been cast as the somewhat unsavoury character of Sir Robert Knights in the stylish, yet overtly violent British thriller, Tank Malling in 1989 Peter, who scarcely ever agrees to be interviewed, consented to appear on SKY TV's Jameson Show, plus a hearing on Channel 4s Right To Reply and the BBC's daytime magazine, Pebble Mill. Confined in these desperately brutal conditions for four years, Peter struggled to prevent his family and friends from dying at the hands of the cruel and barbaric soldiers who governed the camp, and on one occasion while running errands between accommodation huts, he was discovered and punished by having both his feet broken with a rifle butt, and then put into solitary confinement for two weeks. One of his friends there was future author J.G. King is Knightsbridge to McGill's Notting Hill, even though Peter Wyngarde had been born in Marseilles. "[63], In the role, he "became a style icon, with his droopy moustache, hair that looked like a bearskin hat and a wardrobe of wide-lapelled, three-piece suits, cravats and open-necked shirts in colours so bright they might hurt sensitive eyes. In April 1943, he was interned in the Lunghua civilian internment camp. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Discover Peter Wyngarde's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Owing to his father's work as a member of the British Diplomatic Service, Peter spent much of his early childhood moving from one country to another, and was educated in a number of different schools. Birth Place: Hicolieff, Soviet Union In 1974, Wyngarde played the lead role of the King of Siam in a stage revival of The King and I, initially with. February 24, 2023. But he is no longer on stage or television. He was funny until the end. Wyngarde played King in the manner of a cat walking on tiptoe, with an air of self-satisfaction. Wyngarde told an interviewer that after his parents' divorce his father took him to China "only months before war with China broke out" in the summer of 1937. It was not until 2007 that claims emerged Wyngarde had a relationship with fellow actor Alan Bates during the ten years he had lived with him in the Sixties. Dorinda Stevens (6 March1951 - 24 June1956)( divorced). The resultant mix of spoken word and alternative arrangements was subject to a very short pressing run, which has led some to conclude that it was not the recording that RCA had expected. [110] His trophy for "best dressed personality of 1970" reached the highest selling price with a winning bid of 2,200. [99] An appreciation society called The Hellfire Club was founded in 1992 with the actor's support,[100] with members receiving its quarterly magazine by post. What a legend: tributes paid to cult TV star Peter Wyngarde, "Peter Wyngarde: Jason King star who inspired Austin Powers dies aged 90", Peter Wyngarde: Cult TV star who inspired Austin Powers dies aged 90, "Peter Wyngarde fined 75 on bus station sex charge", A different era: How iconic actor Peter Wyngarde's 'liaison' in Gloucester Bus Station changed his world forever, "Turning the Inside Out. [64], In the late 1970s, he performed in the theatre in South Africa and Austria. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. In 1969, Peter was cast in what was undoubtedly his most famous role as the legendary author-cum-investigator, Jason King, in the ITC action series, Department S, and soon became the idol of thousands of women the world over. Between July of 1960 and March of 1969, Peter appeared in no less than thirty television plays, and guest starred in such classic series as The Avengers, I Love Lucy, The Baron, The Saint, The Champions and The Prisoner. Spent his childhood in a number of different countries. [75] The album is a collection of spoken-word musical arrangements produced by Vic Smith and Hubert Thomas Valverde. He argues that String Theory has become a degenerative research project, becoming increasingly complicated and, at the same time, removed from empirical reality. In 1975, he was arrested, convicted and fined 75 for an act of "gross indecency" in the toilets of Gloucester Bus Station, which followed an arrest and caution for similar activities in the toilets at Kennedy Gardens in Birmingham the previous year. Both Wyngarde and the writer J.G. The fact that it doesn't reveals an unusual dichotomy: it splits Wyngarde's life into two, almost equal, parts. Ballard, author of Empire of the Sun (1987) among others. Between numerous starring roles in television productions such as Independent Televisions popular Armchair Theatre and Play of the Week, Peter made two more big screen appearances - both Albert Fennell productions. Wyngarde was also a guest star, playing himself as a Shakespearean actor in Lucy in London (1968), a prime-time TV special starring Lucille Ball.[61]. [4], After making his film debut in a brief, uncredited role as a soldier in Dick Barton Strikes Back (1949), Wyngarde had more roles in feature films, television plays and television series guest appearances from the mid-1950s. [11] Most reports of his death in January 2018 concur and say that he was 90 years old when he died. [4], Wyngarde's film work was not extensive, but gained attention. For three years while show was on air he was one of the biggest stars on the planet and in Australia was mobbed when he visited. Between 1976 and 1979, DC Thompson - publishers of the Beano comic - ran a story called "Fireball" in its comic, Bullet. Interviewed for The Sydney Morning Herald in 1972, Wyngarde said his biggest regret was that he "married far too young", adding: "It lasted three [sic] years and the last year was pretty hell. [9] The Guardian newspaper said in March 2020 that "his life story is shrouded in mystery". He was declared bankrupt in 1982 and again in 1988. He said his career was ruined by 'small minded people' following his 1975 arrest. is 5'9"(1.76m) . Although King's dapperness is a host of Burlington Arcade giveaways and Aix-en-Provence getaways, his Interpol partner Joel Fabiani (playing Stewart Sullivan) would thrash you in a game of squash - or squash you in a game of thrash. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Failed to delete memorial. Bookmark. "[4] He often spoke about his traumatic early life. His wife is Dorinda Stevens (6 March1951 - 24 June1956)( divorced). When the camp was finally liberated in 1945 Peter, who was then suffering from malnutrition, beriberi and malaria, was taken to a sanatorium in the Swiss mountains where he remained for the next two years.After completing his education in Switzerland, France and England, Peter reluctantly honoured his parents' wishes, and entered university, where he began studying law, but soon dropped the idea in favour of a career in advertising. Even the remaining string theorists . Inec chairman Prof . [10], His 2018 death certificate states that he was born on 23 August 1927. The Jason King star, whose medallion-man dress sense ruled the . [25] He spoke about living in Shanghai when the Japanese Army took over the Shanghai International Settlement on 8 December 1941. A system error has occurred. Peter Wyngrade was a mysterious figure - his date and place of birth, his birth name, and his parent's nationalities and occupations are all disputed. Failed to remove flower. [60][65][87] It was always assumed within the acting community that Wyngarde was gay[88] and while the nickname Petunia Winegum is often quoted[87][89] it may have originated in a comedy sketch rather than being a genuine nickname. [38][39], After Peter Wyngarde's parents divorced, his mother is said to have married Charles Lo Juvet[40][41] of the Shanghai-based Swiss horological family[42][43][44] through whom she gained Swiss citizenship. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. [39], An auction of 250 items from his estate took place on 26 March 2020. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Peter Paul Wyngarde was born at the home of an aunt in Marseille, Southern France, and is the son of an English father and French mother. "[85], He called Vivien Leigh "the love of my life". The actor was best known for his role as the sleuth Jason King in the TV show of the same name, and its forerunner. [73] In It was Alright in the 1960s, a 2015 documentary series for Channel 4, Wyngarde expressed his unease at having had to don blackface to play a Turk in The Saint, but said he had done it only in the hope that a theatre director might pick him to play Othello.[74]. Wyngarde and the singer Morrissey were friends. [14] He took the role of Pausanias opposite Richard Burton in the film Alexander the Great (1956), and appeared in the film The Siege of Sidney Street (1960) with Donald Sinden. The organiser of The Hellfire Club, formerly Tina Bate, took Wyngarde's surname after his death, becoming Tina Wyngarde-Hopkins,[105] and in 2020 she published a biography which claimed to draw on personal knowledge of the subject. Topics. He harboured feelings of regret in accepting the Jason King role. And, in the journalist Andrew Billens words, Jason King went from national idol to national joke the day the first narrow lapel was sold in Carnaby Street in 1977.. He maintained these versions of his biography until his death at 90 in 2018. ", "London Film Convention Dates & Guests", "Peter Wyngarde, star who played 1960s TV sleuth Jason King, dies", "Web exclusive: Peter Wyngarde on double detection (audio)", "Peter Wyngarde: When Sex Leers Its Inquisitive Head", What a life. The actor was best known for his role as sleuth Jason King in Department S and its spin-off. Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party garnered . However, one just goes on learning from one's mistakes doesn't one? Although reluctant at first, Peter was at last persuaded to reprise his role as Count Marcellus, and he made his Broadway debut at the Helen Hayes Theatre in 1959, taking the coveted award for Best Actor in a Foreign Play. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. In his autobiography, Ballard refers to Wyngarde (using the actor's real name of Cyril Goldbert and referring to his later fame under a stage name), and describes him as being "four years my senior"; this would suggest that Wyngarde was born in 1926, not in 1933, as has often been claimed. [107] He died on 15 January 2018. In the late 1950s he moved to a flat in number 1 Earls Terrace off Kensington High Street in London. Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu is leading in the presidential election after results were released in 14 of the country's 36 states. The following year, he returned to the British stage in the Lawrence Parnes' production of Anastasia, and then on to the big screen courtesy of Dino De Laurentiis' lavish 1980s sci-fi blockbuster, Flash Gordon, in which he was cast in the role of General Klytus. Peter Wyngarde's birth name was Cyril Goldbert. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He did not speak to any newspapers in the wake of this incident. Although reluctant at first, Peter was at last persuaded to reprise his role as Count Marcellus, and he made his Broadway debut at the Helen Hayes Theatre in 1959, taking the coveted award for Best Actor in a Foreign Play.On his triumphant return to Britain in 1960, he was almost immediately cast as the enigmatic Peter the Painter in Monty Barman's production of The Siege of Sidney Street - a film which was based on the true story of the British Governments legendary battle with a notorious gang of Slavonic anarchist, whose reputation throughout Europe for robbery and murder lead to one of the bloodiest confrontations in British criminal history.Between numerous starring roles in television productions such as Independent Televisions popular Armchair Theatre and Play of the Week, Peter made two more big screen appearances - both Albert Fennell productions.The first, in 1961, was The Innocents - a feature-length adaptation of the Henry James book, Turn of the Screw, which was followed in 1962 by the classic supernatural thriller, Night of the Eagle (aka Burn, Witch, Burn) which was once again based on a novel - this time Fritz Leiber's Conjure Wife.Between July of 1960 and March of 1969, Peter appeared in no less than thirty television plays, and guest starred in such classic series as The Avengers, I Love Lucy, The Baron, The Saint, The Champions and The Prisoner. [33] No such person appears in any public records in the UK or anywhere in the world. [26] Throughout his life Wyngarde always cited Marseille as his place of birth, and this is repeated in the biography published in 2020. [71] Seven years later, Vaughn requested him again for a role in X-Men: First Class but was again wrongly advised that Wyngarde had died. [62], In July 1974, Jeremy Dallas-Cope, a 23-year-old described as Wyngarde's former "male secretary and personal assistant", was found guilty at his trial at the Old Bailey and sentenced to two years' imprisonment, for forging nearly 3,000 worth of cheques from the actor's bank account. Ballard remembered that he was very popular with the ladies, distributing the most gallant flattery. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. In 1970, Wyngarde recorded an album released by RCA Victor entitled simply Peter Wyngarde, featuring a single, "La Ronde De L'Amour"/"The Way I Cry Over You". More on this story 'What a life. Son of an English father and French mother. Failed to report flower. After Department S, Lew Grade informed him that, while his own idea of a hero was Roger Moore, my wife likes you so were going to do another series. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. In his youth, he toyed with the idea of calling himself Lawrence Templeton. [54] He appeared with Alec Guinness in Hamlet in London in 1951, and with Siobhn McKenna in Saint Joan in 1954. Some sources list his birth year as 1924. A rare item from the Peter Wyngarde estate." It went for 170. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. GREAT NEWS! Interviewed by Ray Connolly in 1973, he said: As a child it was difficult to differentiate sometimes between fact and fantasy. He insisted that he had been born Peter Paul Wyngarde in 1933. He would live in the same building for the rest of his life. He was evasive about his actual age for many years, but was almost certainly born several years earlier than 1933. Learn more about managing a memorial . Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Rosa Klivger Share this memorial using social media sites or email. His character, Jason King, a novelist turned sleuth, was reputedly based on the author Ian Fleming. Wyngarde died at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London following a long illness. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. So overwhelming was his effect on television viewers that in 1971, a brand new series - Jason King - was devised, which allowed the handsome novelist to go adventuring without restriction. The following year, he returned to the British stage in the Lawrence Parnes' production of Anastasia, and then on to the big screen courtesy of Dino De Laurentiis' lavish 1980s sci-fi blockbuster, Flash Gordon, in which he was cast in the role of General Klytus. [26] On stage, he appeared in the thriller Underground with. I am amazed I am still here", but that he stopped drinking in the early 1980s. I am amazed I am still here". Afterwards, he stopped acting except for occasional voice work. [83] She married the Canadian cinematographer William Michael Boultbee (19332005) in Nairobi in 1957[84] while filming for African Patrol. This browser does not support getting your location. And if youre a perfectionist producers dont like it, because they are so mediocre. In 1982, a bankruptcy hearing found that he was living on social security. Veteran actor Peter Wyngarde, who starred as flamboyant investigator Jason King in the iconic 1970s British police series "Department S," has died. 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