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Peter Koper(1947-2022)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Peter Koper was born in 1947 in Quakenbrück, Lower Saxony, Germany. He was a writer and producer, known for Island of the Dead (2000), Headless Body in Topless Bar (1995) and Social Aid and Pleasure Club. He died on 21 May 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Born1947
DiedMay 21, 2022
Born1947
DiedMay 21, 2022
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Island of the Dead (2000)
Island of the Dead
2.9
  • Writer
  • 2000
Headless Body in Topless Bar (1995)
Headless Body in Topless Bar
4.7
  • Writer
  • 1995
Social Aid and Pleasure Club
  • Writer
    Land's End (1995)
    Land's End
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer



    • The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science (1996)
      The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science
      7.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2003–2004
    • The F.B.I. Files (1998)
      The F.B.I. Files
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Busted (2001)
      Busted
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • The Prosecutors: In Pursuit of Justice (2000)
      The Prosecutors: In Pursuit of Justice
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2000–2002
    • Island of the Dead (2000)
      Island of the Dead
      2.9
      • story and screenplay
      • 2000
    • Land's End (1995)
      Land's End
      6.9
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • 1996
    • Headless Body in Topless Bar (1995)
      Headless Body in Topless Bar
      4.7
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • John Walsh in America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (1988)
      America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1991–1992
    • Two Evil Eyes (1990)
      Two Evil Eyes
      6.1
      • screenplay: segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar" (uncredited)
      • 1990
    • Sandy McLeod in Variety (1983)
      Variety
      6.1
      • screenplay
      • 1983

    Producer



    • Tales from the Tower (2001)
      Tales from the Tower
      7.3
      • producer
      • 2001
    • Island of the Dead (2000)
      Island of the Dead
      2.9
      • executive producer
      • 2000
    • Castle Ghosts of Wales (1997)
      Castle Ghosts of Wales
      7.7
      • producer
      • 1997
    • Shoot to Thrill (1997)
      Shoot to Thrill
      • producer
      • 1997
    • Castle Ghosts of Ireland (1996)
      Castle Ghosts of Ireland
      7.6
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Castle Ghosts of Scotland (1996)
      Castle Ghosts of Scotland
      8.1
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Royal Secrets (1996)
      Royal Secrets
      9.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Castle Ghosts of England (1995)
      Castle Ghosts of England
      7.7
      • producer
      • 1995
    • Headless Body in Topless Bar (1995)
      Headless Body in Topless Bar
      4.7
      • co-producer
      • 1995
    • John Walsh in America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (1988)
      America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back
      7.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1988–2021
    • Chuck Woolery in Love Connection (1983)
      Love Connection
      6.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1983–1998

    Actor



    • Debbie Harry, Adrien Brody, Isaac Hayes, Norman Reedus, and Elina Löwensohn in Six Ways to Sunday (1997)
      Six Ways to Sunday
      6.1
      • Bartender
      • 1997
    • Johnny Depp and Amy Locane in Cry-Baby (1990)
      Cry-Baby
      6.5
      • Corrections Officer (uncredited)
      • 1990
    • Hairspray (1988)
      Hairspray
      7.0
      • Governor's Mansion Policeman
      • 1988
    • Desperate Living (1977)
      Desperate Living
      7.0
      • Goon
      • 1977

    Publicity



    • Sandy McLeod in Variety (1983)
      Variety
      6.1
      • publicist
      • 1983

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • 1947
      • Quakenbrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
    • Died
      • May 21, 2022
      • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(cancer)

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      Headless Body in Topless Bar went on to become a stage play, premiering in a German translation at Shauspielhaus Hamburg.

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