Lyn Peters

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Lyn Peters
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Born
Evelyn Anne Peters

(1941-02-28)February 28, 1941
DiedSeptember 10, 2013(2013-09-10) (aged 72)

Evelyn Anne Peters (February 28, 1941 – September 10, 2013) was an Argentine-born British-American model, actress and caterer. She is best known for her television work during the 1960s and 1970s, including Get Smart, Hogan's Heroes, and Batman.[1][2] She also appeared in film roles, including In Like Flint in 1967 and Grave of the Vampire, which was released in 1972. Peters was the widow of American actor Paul Burke, who died in 2009.[1]

Life and career

Peters was born in Argentina, and raised and educated in London.

Rudy Vallee as Lord Marmaduke Ffogg, alongside Glynis Johns
as Lady Penelope Peasoup, Lord Ffogg's sister, all of whom lived near the fictional English city of Londinium.

She next appeared as on the series

She retired from acting during the 1980s. An alumna of Le Cordon Bleu, Peters established and launched Custom Catering, her own catering company.[1] Her clients included Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra, earning her the nickname "caterer to the stars."[2]

Family

She married actor Paul Burke in 1979. He died in 2009.[2] Lyn Peters died at her home in Palm Springs, California, on September 10, 2013, aged 72, from undisclosed causes. She was survived by three stepchildren, Paula, Paul and Dina as well as her step-granddaughter actress Alia Shawkat.[1][2] Her son Karl died in 1989.[1]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Barnes, Mike (2013-09-17). "Actress Lyn Peters Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Lowe, Lindsay (2013-09-18). "Hogan's Heroes, Get Smart Actress Lyn Peters Dies at 72". Parade. Retrieved 2013-10-05.

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