Peter Yarrow was born on 31 May 1938 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and composer, known for Meet the Parents (2000), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) and Airplane! (1980). He was married to Mary Elizabeth McCarthy. He died on 7 January 2025 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
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Biography from IMDb.
- May 31, 1938 (88)
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Actor and composer
- 1 on MovieCove
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Filmography
1 credit, 1 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
The Willmar 8(1981)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Awards
5 major awards from 17 major nominations, 1963–1994.
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Musical Album for Children
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Contemporary Folk Recording
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Individual Achievement - Animation Program
- Grammy Award, won · Best Recording for Children
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Folk Performance
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Folk Performance
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Folk Performance
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Folk Recording
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Folk Recording
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- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Folk Recording
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Performance by a Vocal Group
- Grammy Award, won · Best Folk Recording
- Grammy Award, won · Best Performance by a Vocal Group
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Recording for Children
- Grammy Award, won · Best Folk Recording
- Grammy Award, won · Best Performance by a Vocal Group
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best New Artist
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.