Peter Strauss

Peter Lawrence Strauss is an American television and film actor known for his roles in several television miniseries in the 1970s and 1980s. Born on February 20, 1947, in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, Strauss is the son of Warren B. Strauss, a German-born wine importer. He graduated from the Hackley School in 1965 and Northwestern University in 1969. Strauss has received critical acclaim throughout his career, winning an Emmy Award for his role in the 1979 made-for-television movie The Jericho Mile. He has also been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards. Notable television miniseries credits include Rich Man, Poor Man and its sequel, Kane & Abel, and Masada. Strauss has showcased his versatility by portraying a range of characters, including Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. in the 1977 TV movie Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy.