John Phillip Law
Actor, Producer
September 7, 1937 — May 13, 2008 (70 years)
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John Phillip Law (September 7, 1937 – May 13, 2008) was an American film actor with over one hundred movie roles to his credit. He was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Phyllis Sallee and the brother of actor Thomas Augustus Law (also known as Tom Law). He was best known for his roles as the blind angel Pygar in the 1968 science fiction cult classic anti-war film Barbarella, and as news anchor Robin Stone in the 1971 movie The Love Machine. (The latter reteamed him with Alexandra Hay, his costar from the 1968 "acid comedy" Skidoo.) He also gained attention in the title role of the 1968 thriller Danger: Diabolik and as a Russian sailor stranded in a New England village in The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming. Tall (six-foot-five) and handsome, with steel blue eyes, Law became a male sex symbol in the 1960s. He was a VIP guest at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion and in Hollywood society. While he never achieved superstar status, he became a popular action hero, particularly in the Italian movie market, with movies ranging from science fiction, and fantasy to comedy, westerns, drama, and war movies. Law co-starred in Roger Corman's 1971 film Von Richthofen and Brown, playing Manfred von Richthofen opposite Don Stroud's Roy Brown. Corman used Lynn Garrison's Irish aviation facility, complete with replica World War I aircraft. Garrison taught Law the basics of flying so that he could take off and land, making some of the footage more realistic. Some other of Law's movies have also become cult classics, including The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Death Rides a Horse and Attack Force Z. Two of Law's films, Danger: Diabolik and Space Mutiny, were also featured in the movie-mocking TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000. In 2001 he appeared in Roman Coppola's directorial debut CQ, an homage to the Italian spy/sci-fi B-movies in which Law often starred during the 1960s. Law's final credited film role was in 2008's Chinaman's Chance. In his personal life, he was once married to actress Shawn Ryan, with whom he had a daughter named Dawn. His doctors told him in late 2007 that he had pancreatic cancer and only six months to live. Law died May 13, 2008, at his Los Angeles home. His remains were cremated and the ashes remain with his daughter, Dawn and his grandson, Ryan.
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John Phillip Law (September 7, 1937 – May 13, 2008) was an American film actor with over one hundred movie roles to his credit. He was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Phyllis Sallee and the brother of actor Thomas Augustus Law (also known as Tom Law). He was best known for his roles as the blind angel Pygar in the 1968 science fiction cult classic anti-war film Barbarella, and as news anchor Robin Stone in the 1971 movie The Love Machine. (The latter reteamed him with Alexandra Hay, his costar from the 1968 "acid comedy" Skidoo.) He also gained attention in the title role of the 1968 thriller Danger: Diabolik and as a Russian sailor stranded in a New England village in The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming. Tall (six-foot-five) and handsome, with steel blue eyes, Law became a male sex symbol in the 1960s. He was a VIP guest at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion and in Hollywood society. While he never achieved superstar status, he became a popular action hero, particularly in the Italian movie market, with movies ranging from science fiction, and fantasy to comedy, westerns, drama, and war movies. Law co-starred in Roger Corman's 1971 film Von Richthofen and Brown, playing Manfred von Richthofen opposite Don Stroud's Roy Brown. Corman used Lynn Garrison's Irish aviation facility, complete with replica World War I aircraft. Garrison taught Law the basics of flying so that he could take off and land, making some of the footage more realistic. Some other of Law's movies have also become cult classics, including The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Death Rides a Horse and Attack Force Z. Two of Law's films, Danger: Diabolik and Space Mutiny, were also featured in the movie-mocking TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000. In 2001 he appeared in Roman Coppola's directorial debut CQ, an homage to the Italian spy/sci-fi B-movies in which Law often starred during the 1960s. Law's final credited film role was in 2008's Chinaman's Chance. In his personal life, he was once married to actress Shawn Ryan, with whom he had a daughter named Dawn. His doctors told him in late 2007 that he had pancreatic cancer and only six months to live. Law died May 13, 2008, at his Los Angeles home. His remains were cremated and the ashes remain with his daughter, Dawn and his grandson, Ryan.
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Movies & Shows on Plex
Known For
Filmography
| 2008 | Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves · as Foreman Dan |
| 2004 | The Three Faces of Terror · as Professor Peter Price |
| 2002 | Curse of the Forty-Niner · as Sheriff Murphy |
| 2001 | SOKO Kitzbühel · as Bob Snyder |
| 2001 | CQ · as Chairman |
| 2000 | Bad Guys · as Chief Wilford Brimley |
| 1999 | Wanted · as 1. Verfolger |
| 1998 | The Harryhausen Chronicles · as Sinbad |
| 1997 | My Ghost Dog · as Peter AvelinoOn Plex |
| 1996 | Hindsight · as Vincent Lehman |
| 1994 | Spider-Man: The Animated Series · as John Hardesky / The Cat (voice) |
| 1993 | The Alaska Kid · as Robert |
| 1993 | Shining Blood · as Heep - Ranch Foreman |
| 1993 | Angel Eyes · as Steven FoxOn Plex |
| 1993 | The Mountain of the Lord · as Brigham Young |
| 1992 | Marilyn Alive and Behind Bars · as Harry Billings |
| 1990 | The Gorilla · as Der Finne |
| 1990 | Delta Force Commando II: Priority Red One · as Col. Barberon |
| 1990 | Alienator · as Ward Armstrong |
| 1989 | Nerds of a Feather · as (uncredited)On Plex |
| 1989 | Cold Heat · as R.c. Mallon |
| 1989 | A Case of Honor · as Capt. Roger L. Barnes |
| 1988 | Thunder III · as Deputy Sheriff |
| 1988 | Blood Delirium · as Charles Saint Simone |
| 1988 | Space Mutiny · as Flight Cmdr. Elijah Kalgan |
| 1988 | Striker · as Frank Morris |
| 1987 | The Overthrow · as Shaw |
| 1987 | Moon in Scorpio · as Allen |
| 1987 | Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown · as Maximilian Steiner |
| 1985 | Rainy Day Friends · as Dr. Stephen Kendrick |
| 1985 | American Commandos · as Kelly |
| 1985 | Night Train to Terror · as Harry Billings (segment "the Case Of Harry Billings")On Plex |
| 1984 | Hijacked to Hell · as Ted Barner |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote · as Sven Torvald |
| 1983 | Tin Man · as Dr. EdisonOn Plex |
| 1982 | Henry Fonda: The Man and His Movies · as Actor In 'barbarella' |
| 1981 | Attack Force Z · as Lieutenant VeitchOn Plex |
| 1981 | Tarzan the Ape Man · as Harry Holt |
| 1980 | It's a Living · as Hank Dobson |
| 1979 | Ring of Darkness · as The Exorcist |
| 1979 | The Best Place to Be · as Dr. Gary Mancini |
| 1978 | Der Schimmelreiter · as Deichgraf Hauke Haien |
| 1977 | Target of an Assassin · as ShannonOn Plex |
| 1977 | Eyes Behind the Wall · as Arturo |
| 1977 | The Love Boat · as George Wetlin |
| 1976 | The Cassandra Crossing · as Major StarkOn Plex |
| 1976 | A Whisper in the Dark · as Alex |
| 1975 | Doctor Justice · as Dr. Benjamin Justice |
| 1975 | The Spiral Staircase · as Steven Sherman |
| 1974 | Open Season · as Greg |
| 1973 | The Golden Voyage of Sinbad · as Captain Sinbad |
| 1973 | Polvere di stelle · as John |
| 1973 | The Young and the Restless · as Jim Gringer #1 (1998-1989) |
| 1971 | The Last Movie · as Little BrotherOn Plex |
| 1971 | Von Richthofen and Brown · as Baron Manfred Von Richthofen |
| 1971 | The Love Machine · as Robin Stone |
| 1970 | The Hawaiians · as Noel Hoxworth |
| 1970 | Strogoff · as Michael Strogoff |
| 1969 | Diary of a Telephone Operator · as Crispino |
| 1968 | The Sergeant · as Pfc. Tom Swanson |
| 1968 | Skidoo · as StashOn Plex |
| 1968 | Barbarella · as Pygar |
| 1968 | Danger: Diabolik · as Diabolik |
| 1967 | The Harem · as (uncredited) |
| 1967 | Death Rides a Horse · as Bill MeceitaOn Plex |
| 1967 | Hurry Sundown · as Rad Mcdowell |
| 1966 | The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming · as Alexei Kolchin |
| 1964 | 3 notti d'amore · as Fra Felice |
| 1964 | High Infidelity · as Ronald |
| 1962 | |
| 1951 | Show Boat · as Extra |
| 1950 | The Magnificent Yankee · as Minor Role |
| 2024 | Faye · as Self - Actor: 'hurry Sundown' |
| 2009 | 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2004 | Mario Bava: Operazione paura · as Self |
| 2000 | Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story · as Self |
| 1979 | Password Plus · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show · as Self |
| 2002 | Curse of the Forty-Niner · as Associate Producer |