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Peter Arne

Peter Arne

Actor · Died August 1, 1983, aged 62 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Born in Kuala Lumpur, British Malaya, to a Swiss-French mother and an American father, Peter Arne was an actor and an antique dealer who was murdered in 1983. In the late 1940s, Arne and his partner Jack Corke befriended acclaimed novelist Mary Renault and her partner, Julie Mullard, on the SS Cairo, a steamer bound from Britain to South Africa and convinced them to go into business building homes for immigrants to the country. Renault financed using her £25,000 MGM award, employing labourers and craftsmen to begin construction of several houses, but Arne and Corke squandered the money, racking up debts before stealing Renault's car and returning to the UK to avoid charges of embezzlement. On 1st August 1983, Arne attended a costume fitting for a role in Doctor Who. On his return home, neighbours reported sounds of an argument to the police who subsequently found Arne's body inside his Knightsbridge flat. He had been bludgeoned to death with a stool and log from his fireplace. The prime suspect in Arne's murder was Giuseppe Perusi, a schoolteacher from Italy who had been living rough in a local park, and for whom Arne had been providing food. Four days later, a body matching Perusi's description was found in the River Thames at Wandsworth, having drowned in an apparent suicide. At the subsequent inquest in October 1983, Police concluded that Perusi had beaten the actor to death then killed himself.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 29, 1920
Died
August 1, 1983 (aged 62)
From
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Works as
Actor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 72 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 50% in 30 days

What are Peter Arne's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
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Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
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Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
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Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
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Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
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Sci-Fi2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
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Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
40%
Survival
18%
Power
17%
Bonds
14%
Self
10%
Society
2%
Deception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 6 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 11 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
2 of 6
Trickster
2 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Thrilling
7
Dread
5
Absurd
3
Joyful
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Peter Arne's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Arne's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

72 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Far Pavilions(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as The General

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Curse of the Pink Panther(1983)

    as General Bufoni

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Trail of the Pink Panther(1982)

    as Col. Bufoni

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Victor/Victoria(1982)

    as Labisse

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Tangiers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Malen

  • To Serve Them All My Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr Farrington

  • Hallelujah, Mary Plum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Art Gallery Manager

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Passage(1979)

    as Guide

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Agatha(1979)

    as Hotel Manager

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Secret Army(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Colonel von Schalk

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Providence(1977)

    as Nils

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Return of the Pink Panther(1975)

    as Colonel Sharki

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Art Gallery Manager

  • The Protectors(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario Giocvetti

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Pope Joan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Richard

  • Nobody Ordered Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Leo Richardstone

  • Antony and Cleopatra(1972)

    as Menas

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Straw Dogs(1971)

    as John Niles

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Davidoff

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Murders in the Rue Morgue(1971)

    as Aubert

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Shattered Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Gavin

  • When Eight Bells Toll(1971)

    as Capt. Imrie

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Department S (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Segres · as Slovic

  • The Main Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Ernest Leggatt

  • The Oblong Box(1969)

    as Samuel Trench

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(1968)

    as Captain of Guard

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Champions(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Margoli

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Expert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Hamad

  • Battle Beneath the Earth(1967)

    as Arnold Kramer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Man in a Suitcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Poor Cherry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Philip Rick

  • This Way for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 6 episodes · as Worth

  • The Sandwich Man(1966)

    as Gentleman in Rolls Royce

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Khartoum(1966)

    as Major Kitchener/Tewfik Pasha; Khedive of Egypt

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 10 episodes · as Copic

  • The Mask of Janus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 3 episodes · as Copic

  • Out of the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Gavin

  • The Black Torment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Seymour

  • The Model Murder Case(1963)

    as Hammond Barker

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Sentimental Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Strink

  • Crane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Harrington

  • The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Pablo Enriquez

  • Man of the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Chang

  • The Pirates of Blood River(1962)

    as Bosu'n Hench

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Night Conspirators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as The Old Visitor/Adolf Hitler

  • The Secret of Monte Cristo(1961)

    as Boldini

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Drama 61-67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Lieutenant

  • The Hellfire Club(1961)

    as Thomas - Earl of Netherden

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cosmo Gallion

  • A Story of David: The Hunted(1960)

    as Doeg

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Danger Man(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Hassler

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Sands of the Desert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Sheikh El Jabez

  • Conspiracy of Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Lt. Schmidt

  • Scent of Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Robert Fleming

  • No Hiding Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Danger Within (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Capitano Benucci

  • The Moonraker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Major Gregg/Edmund Tyler

  • Intent to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Kral

  • Ice Cold in Alex(1958)

    as British Officer at Oasis

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Strangers' Meeting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Harry Belair

  • Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Maggiore

  • High Tide at Noon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Owen MacKenzie

  • Tarzan and the Lost Safari(1957)

    as Dick Penrod

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as The Old Visitor

  • The Cockleshell Heroes(1955)

    as Marine Stevens

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Atomic Man(1955)

    as Dr. Stephen Rayner / Jarvis

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Dam Busters(1955)

    as Staff Officer to Air-Vice Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Mystery on Bird Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Henri

  • The Men of Sherwood Forest(1954)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Saraband(1948)

    as Assailant

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • For Those in Peril (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Junior Officer

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles from 1944 to 1984; peak year 1983.

Biggest box office

The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)

$42M worldwide

Highest rated

Victor/Victoria (1982)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)

Film career

19441984

Peak 1983 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting72 of 72: 72 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rd

By decade

1940s2 · acting1950s15 · acting1960s32 · acting1970s16 · acting1980s7 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
5570

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Peter Arne's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

The Sandwich Man (1966)

59th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ice Cold in Alex (1958)

Midcredits 96th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Peter Arne's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 9 · minimalMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Peter Arne work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Arne's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christopher Lee shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers