Peter Byrne (actor)

Peter James Byrne (born 29 January 1928) is an English actor and director.
He was born in West Ham, London, educated at grammar school and trained at the Italia Conti Stage School. He made his name by playing George Dixon's son-in-law Andy Crawford in the long-running BBC Television serial Dixon of Dock Green for twenty years from 1955. He was Director of Productions for the Bournemouth Theatre Company (1965–66).
Stage has included Boeing Boeing, There's a Girl in My Soup, Double Edge, The Unexpected Guest. Films include Reach for the Sky and Carry on Cabby. TV appearances included Mutiny at Spithead, The New Canadians and more than 300 appearances in Dixon of Dock Green. His father was a musician.

He is married to Renée Helen.

• The Large Rope (1953) - Jeff Stribling
• Reach for the Sky (1956) - Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash (uncredited)
• Watch Your Stern (1960) - Sailor
• Raising the Wind (1961) - 1st Horn
• The Iron Maiden (1962) - Race Stater (uncredited)
• Carry On Cabby (1963) - Bridegroom

• Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1975) - Detective Andy Crawford
• Mutiny at Spithead
• The New Canadians
• Looks Familiar
• Blake's 7 (1981) - Justin
• Bread (1981-1991) - Derek
• The Pattern of Marriage
• Cinderella