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Peter Risch(1947-1989)

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Peter Risch was born on 10 October 1947 in Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Ghoulies (1984), The Lord of the Rings (1978) and Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983). He died on 21 October 1989 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
BornOctober 10, 1947
DiedOctober 21, 1989(42)
BornOctober 10, 1947
DiedOctober 21, 1989(42)
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Ghoulies (1984)
Ghoulies
4.2
Movie
  • Grizzel
  • 1984
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
The Lord of the Rings
6.2
Movie
  • Character Actor(voice, as Pete Risch)
  • 1978
Jonathan Pryce, Shawn Carson, and Vidal Peterson in Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
Something Wicked This Way Comes
6.7
Movie
  • Little Person #2(as Peter D. Risch)
  • 1983
Auditions (1978)
Auditions
4.5
Movie
  • The Drummer(as Pete Risch)
  • 1978

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  • Bolo Yeung in Breathing Fire (1991)
    Breathing Fire
    5.1
    • Little People (as Peter D. Risch)
    • 1991
  • Nerds of a Feather (1989)
    Nerds of a Feather
    3.6
    • Petrovich
    • 1989
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Happy Kaufman (as Peter D. Risch)
    • 1986
  • Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
    Hardcastle and McCormick
    6.6
    TV Series
    • 1986
  • Yoko Ono in Yoko Ono: Hell in Paradise (1985)
    Yoko Ono: Hell in Paradise
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Peter Risch
    • 1985
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
    Faerie Tale Theatre
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Herald
    • Bruno
    • 1984–1985
  • Too Smart for Strangers (1985)
    Too Smart for Strangers
    5.1
    Video
    • 1985
  • Ghoulies (1984)
    Ghoulies
    4.2
    • Grizzel
    • 1984
  • Jonathan Pryce, Shawn Carson, and Vidal Peterson in Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
    Something Wicked This Way Comes
    6.7
    • Little Person #2 (as Peter D. Risch)
    • 1983
  • Phil Baron, Ron Gans, Will Ryan, Hal Smith, and Kim Christianson in Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983)
    Welcome to Pooh Corner
    7.8
    TV Series
    • (1984)
    • 1983–1986
  • The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)
    The Powers of Matthew Star
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Elfin Creature (as Peter D. Risch)
    • 1983
  • Malibu Hot Summer (1981)
    Malibu Hot Summer
    2.7
    • Pete Fargo
    • 1981
  • Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin in Nice Dreams (1981)
    Nice Dreams
    6.1
    • Midget in Cell (as Peter D. Risch)
    • 1981
  • Auditions (1978)
    Auditions
    4.5
    • The Drummer (as Pete Risch)
    • 1978
  • The Lord of the Rings (1978)
    The Lord of the Rings
    6.2
    • Character Actor (voice, as Pete Risch)
    • 1978

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  • Alternative names
    • Peter D. Risch
  • Height
    • 2′ 2″ (0.66 m)
  • Born
    • October 10, 1947
    • Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • October 21, 1989
    • Los Angeles County, California, USA(undisclosed)

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