Peter BoylePeter Boyle (born October 18, 1935) is an American actor. Boyle has won praise for playing both comic and dramatic roles. He served in the Army, but his military career was shortened by a nervous breakdown. Boyle was also a monk before turning to acting. His first important film role was in 'Joe' which was released in 1970, in which Boyle played a hardhat bigot to wide acclaim. The film was very controversial at the time because of the language and violence in it. It was during this time that Boyle became close friends with the actress Jane Fonda, and with her he participated in many protests against the war in Vietnam. Boyle then achieved another hit role with 'Young Frankenstein' in 1974, directed by Mel Brooks. Boyle also gave another acclaimed dramatic performance in the 1977 television film 'Tail Gunner Joe' where he played Senator Joseph McCarthy. Boyle is best known to audiences today for his role as Frank Barone in the popular television show Everybody Loves Raymond. This page about Peter Boyle includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Peter Boyle News stories about Peter Boyle External links for Peter Boyle Videos for Peter Boyle Wikis about Peter Boyle Discussion Groups about Peter Boyle Blogs about Peter Boyle Images of Peter Boyle |
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Boyle is best known to audiences today for his role as Frank Barone in the popular television show Everybody Loves Raymond. On August 10, 2001, he married Lisa Marie Presley and filed for divorce less than four months later. He married former waitress Alice Kim at the end of July 2004 in a private ceremony in northern California. Boyle also gave another acclaimed dramatic performance in the 1977 television film 'Tail Gunner Joe' where he played Senator Joseph McCarthy. They divorced in 2001. Boyle then achieved another hit role with 'Young Frankenstein' in 1974, directed by Mel Brooks. On April 8, 1995, he married actress Patricia Arquette. It was during this time that Boyle became close friends with the actress Jane Fonda, and with her he participated in many protests against the war in Vietnam. He has a son, Weston Coppola Cage (born 1990), with model Kristina Fulton. The film was very controversial at the time because of the language and violence in it. He has developed a reputation for alternating roles in action movies with more serious character-driven dramas, and an occasional black comedy. His first important film role was in 'Joe' which was released in 1970, in which Boyle played a hardhat bigot to wide acclaim. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Leaving Las Vegas (1995). Boyle was also a monk before turning to acting. His next notable roles were in the 1983 movies Rumble Fish and Valley Girl, which was his breakout role. He served in the Army, but his military career was shortened by a nervous breakdown. He had a small role in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), most of which ended on the cutting room floor. Boyle has won praise for playing both comic and dramatic roles. He chose the name Cage after the Marvel comic book hero Luke Cage, Power Man. Peter Boyle (born October 18, 1935) is an American actor. Cage changed his name early in order to try to make his own way in acting without benefiting from his uncle's reputation. He is the nephew of both Francis Ford Coppola and Talia Shire. In 1976, Cage's parents divorced and he moved to Beverly Hills with his father. He was born Nicholas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California, the son of August and Joy Coppola. Nicolas Cage (born January 7, 1964) is an American actor. National Treasure (2004). Matchstick Men (2003). Adaptation (2002). Windtalkers (2002). Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001). The Family Man (2000). Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000). 8MM (1999). Bringing Out the Dead (1999). City of Angels (1998). Face/Off (1997). Con Air (1997). The Rock (1996). Leaving Las Vegas (1995). It Could Happen to You (1994). Guarding Tess (1994). Honeymoon in Vegas (1992). Wild at Heart (1990). Raising Arizona (1987). Moonstruck (1987). Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). Birdy (1984). The Cotton Club (1984). Valley Girl (1983). Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). |