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John Phillip Law (September 7, 1937 – May 13, 2008) was an American film actor with over one hundred movie roles to his credit. He was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Phyllis Sallee and the brother of actor Thomas Augustus Law (also known as Tom Law). He was best known for his roles as the blind angel Pygar in the 1968 science fiction cult classic anti-war film Barbarella, and as news anchor Robin Stone in the 1971 movie The Love Machine. (The latter reteamed him with Alexandra Hay, his costar from the 1968 "acid comedy" Skidoo.) He also gained attention in the title role of the 1968 thriller Danger: Diabolik and as a Russian sailor stranded in a New England village in The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming. Tall (six-foot-five) and handsome, with steel blue eyes, Law became a male sex symbol in the 1960s. He was a VIP guest at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion and in Hollywood society. While he never achieved superstar status, he became a popular action hero, particularly in the Italian movie market, with movies ranging from science fiction, and fantasy to comedy, westerns, drama, and war movies. Law co-starred in Roger Corman's 1971 film Von Richthofen and Brown, playing Manfred von Richthofen opposite Don Stroud's Roy Brown. Corman used Lynn Garrison's Irish aviation facility, complete with replica World War I aircraft. Garrison taught Law the basics of flying so that he could take off and land, making some of the footage more realistic. Some other of Law's movies have also become cult classics, including The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Death Rides a Horse and Attack Force Z. Two of Law's films, Danger: Diabolik and Space Mutiny, were also featured in the movie-mocking TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000. In 2001 he appeared in Roman Coppola's directorial debut CQ, an homage to the Italian spy/sci-fi B-movies in which Law often starred during the 1960s. Law's final credited film role was in 2008's Chinaman's Chance. In his personal life, he was once married to actress Shawn Ryan, with whom he had a daughter named Dawn. His doctors told him in late 2007 that he had pancreatic cancer and only six months to live. Law died May 13, 2008, at his Los Angeles home. His remains were cremated and the ashes remain with his daughter, Dawn and his grandson, Ryan.
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Filmography (Movies)
Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies
Character:Self - (archive footage)
Release Date:28/09/2021
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
Character:Foreman Dan
Release Date:14/05/2008
The Swinging Lust World of John Philip Law
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/2007
Ray of Sunshine
Character:
Release Date:17/08/2006
Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film
Character:Self
Release Date:14/06/2005
The Three Faces of Terror
Character:Professor Peter Price
Release Date:20/08/2004
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
Character:Self
Release Date:30/04/2004
Curse of the Forty-Niner
Character:Sheriff Murphy
Release Date:01/10/2002
CQ
Character:Chairman
Release Date:12/05/2001
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
Character:Self
Release Date:01/10/2000
Bad Guys
Character:Chief Wilford Brimley
Release Date:17/08/2000
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
Character:Self
Release Date:25/12/1999
Wanted
Character:1. Verfolger
Release Date:08/10/1999
Hindsight
Character:Vincent Lehman
Release Date:01/01/1996
Burning Heart
Character:Böhme
Release Date:25/01/1995
The Day of the Pig
Character:Azazel
Release Date:04/08/1993
Angel Eyes
Character:Steven Fox
Release Date:17/03/1993
The Mountain of the Lord
Character:Brigham Young
Release Date:01/03/1993
Marilyn Alive and Behind Bars
Character:Harry Billings
Release Date:01/01/1992
Delta Force Commando II: Priority Red One
Character:Col. Barberon
Release Date:17/11/1990
Alienator
Character:Ward Armstrong
Release Date:08/02/1990
Nerds of a Feather
Character:(uncredited)
Release Date:31/12/1989
Cold Heat
Character:R.C. Mallon
Release Date:11/11/1989
Thunder III
Character:Deputy Sheriff
Release Date:13/08/1988
Blood Delirium
Character:Charles Saint Simone
Release Date:08/08/1988
Space Mutiny
Character:Flight Cmdr. Elijah Kalgan
Release Date:01/08/1988
Striker
Character:Frank Morris
Release Date:17/03/1988
A Case of Honor
Character:Capt. Roger L. Barnes
Release Date:01/01/1988
The Overthrow
Character:Shaw
Release Date:03/12/1987
Moon in Scorpio
Character:Allen
Release Date:14/10/1987
Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown
Character:Maximilian Steiner
Release Date:20/03/1987
Gila and Rik
Character:Alessio
Release Date:01/01/1987
Rainy Day Friends
Character:Dr. Stephen Kendrick
Release Date:20/12/1985
American Commandos
Character:Kelly
Release Date:11/11/1985
Night Train to Terror
Character:Harry Billings (segment "The Case of Harry Billings")
Release Date:01/05/1985
Hijacked to Hell
Character:Ted Barner
Release Date:30/11/1984
Tin Man
Character:Dr. Edison
Release Date:01/01/1983
Attack Force Z
Character:Lieutenant Veitch
Release Date:01/06/1982
Tarzan the Ape Man
Character:Harry Holt
Release Date:07/08/1981
The Pioneers
Character:A.P Karns
Release Date:30/11/1980
Ring of Darkness
Character:The Exorcist
Release Date:29/10/1979
The Best Place to Be
Character:Dr. Gary Mancini
Release Date:27/05/1979
Der Schimmelreiter
Character:Deichgraf Hauke Haien
Release Date:29/03/1978
The Devil's Bed
Character:John Vanetti
Release Date:01/01/1978
Target of an Assassin
Character:Shannon
Release Date:10/12/1977
Eyes Behind the Wall
Character:Arturo
Release Date:07/06/1977
The Cassandra Crossing
Character:Major Stark
Release Date:18/12/1976
Your God My Hell
Character:
Release Date:01/09/1976
A Whisper in the Dark
Character:Alex
Release Date:12/08/1976
Doctor Justice
Character:Dr. Benjamin Justice
Release Date:17/12/1975
The Spiral Staircase
Character:Steven Sherman
Release Date:31/01/1975
Open Season
Character:Greg
Release Date:01/08/1974
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
Character:Captain Sinbad
Release Date:20/12/1973
Stardust
Character:John
Release Date:15/11/1973
Monsters and Magic
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1972
The Last Movie
Character:Little Brother
Release Date:29/09/1971
The Love Machine
Character:Robin Stone
Release Date:14/08/1971
Von Richthofen and Brown
Character:Baron Manfred von Richthofen
Release Date:30/06/1971
Strogoff
Character:Michael Strogoff
Release Date:28/10/1970
The Hawaiians
Character:Noel Hoxworth
Release Date:17/06/1970
Mondo Rocco
Character:
Release Date:04/02/1970
Diary of a Telephone Operator
Character:Crispino
Release Date:06/11/1969
The Sergeant
Character:Pfc. Tom Swanson
Release Date:20/12/1968
Skidoo
Character:Stash
Release Date:19/12/1968
Barbarella
Character:Pygar
Release Date:10/10/1968
Danger: Diabolik
Character:Diabolik
Release Date:24/01/1968
The Harem
Character:(uncredited)
Release Date:06/10/1967
Death Rides a Horse
Character:Bill Meceita
Release Date:31/08/1967
Hurry Sundown
Character:Rad McDowell
Release Date:09/02/1967
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Character:Alexei Kolchin
Release Date:25/05/1966
Three Nights of Love
Character:Fra Felice
Release Date:08/10/1964
High Infidelity
Character:Ronald
Release Date:22/01/1964
Smog
Character:
Release Date:04/10/1962
Television Appearances
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