Full Name | Peter Asher |
Net Worth | $15 Million |
Date Of Birth | June 22, 1944 |
Place Of Birth | London, England, UK |
Occupation | Musician |
Profession | Actor, Record producer, Singer, Film producer, Guitarist, Talent manager, A World Without Love, I Go to Pieces, Love Always Comes as a Surprise |
Education | King's College London, Westminster School, A World Without Love, I Go to Pieces, Love Always Comes as a Surprise |
Nationality | British |
Children | Victoria Asher |
Parents | Richard Asher, Margaret Eliot, A World Without Love, I Go to Pieces, Love Always Comes as a Surprise |
Siblings | Jane Asher, Clare Asher, A World Without Love, I Go to Pieces, Love Always Comes as a Surprise |
Nicknames | Peter Asher, Asher, Peter |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0004717 |
Awards | Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, Grammy Award for Best Spoken Comedy Album, A World Without Love, I Go to Pieces, Love Always Comes as a Surprise |
Music Groups | Peter and Gordon |
Nominations | Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, Satellite Award for Best Original Song, A World Without Love, I Go to Pieces, Love Always Comes as a Surprise |
Movies | Bernard and Doris, Isn't Life Wonderful! |
TV Shows | E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose! |
Star Sign | Cancer |
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1 | He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the music industry. He is a musician, manager, and record producer. |
2 | Uncle of Katie Scarfe, Alexander Alex Scarfe and Rory Scarfe. |
3 | Peter and Gordon reunited in 2005 for a tribute to Mike Smith of The Dave Clark Five. They went on to play concerts around the world. Their last big performance was in August 2008. |
4 | Other hits for the duo were: "Go To Pieces", "Losing You", "I Don't Want To See You Again", "Woman", folk classic "500 Miles" and "Lady Godiva". These last two were performed by them on The Milton Berle Show (1966) (1966-1967) shortly before they broke up. |
5 | Brother-in-law of Gerald Scarfe. |
6 | Was a member, with Gordon Waller, of the singing duo, Peter and Gordon, whose hit songs included their number 1 hit: "World Without Love", written for them by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. |
7 | Older brother of actress Jane Asher and Clare Asher. |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Rock the Kasbah | 2015 | producer: "Trouble", "Wild World", "Peace Train" | |
Tu cara me suena - Argentina | 2014 | TV Series producer - 1 episode | |
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | 2012 | performer: "Love Always Comes As a Surprise" / producer: "Love Always Comes As a Surprise" / writer: "Love Always Comes As a Surprise" | |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Broken Fences | 2008 | producer: "Ooo Baby, Baby" | |
Big Love | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
De-Lovely | 2004 | producer: "In the Still of the Night" 1937, "Weren't We Fools" 1927, "Well Did You Evah!" 1939, "I Love Paris" 1953, "Easy to Love" 1936, "It's De-Lovely" 1936, "What is This Thing Called Love" 1929, "Let's Misbehave" 1928, "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love" 1928, "True Love" 1955, "Night and Day" 1932, "Anything Goes" 1934, "Begin the Beguine" 1935, "Be a Clown" 1947, "I Love You" 1943, "Just One of Those Things" 1935, "Experiment" 1933, "I Get a Kick out of You" 1934, "Love for Sale" 1930, "It' | |
Saving Silverman | 2001 | producer: "I Believe In Happy Endings" | |
Runaway Bride | 1999 | producer: "You Can't Hurry Love" | |
Bye Bye Love | 1995 | producer: "Falling in Love Again" | |
Made in America | 1993 | producer: "I Know I Don't Walk On Water" | |
The Mambo Kings | 1992 | producer: "Quiereme Mucho", "Perfidia" | |
The Butcher's Wife | 1991 | producer: " LOVE MOVES IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS" | |
Days of Thunder | 1990 | producer: "Show Me Heaven" | |
Chances Are | 1989 | producer: "AFTER ALL Love theme from CHANCES ARE" | |
The Land Before Time | 1988 | producer: "If We Hold On Together" | |
An American Tail | 1986 | producer: "Somewhere Out There" | |
Shindig! | 1965 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Rush | 2013/I | music consultant | |
Man of Steel | 2013 | music consultant | |
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | 2012 | music consultant | |
Buddy Holly: Listen to Me - The Ultimate Buddy Party | 2011 | TV Movie music supervisor | |
Leonard Cohen: Live in London | 2009 | Video mixer: "If It Be Your Will" | |
Freedom: A History of Us | 2003 | TV Series documentary song producer | |
Saving Silverman | 2001 | music consultant | |
Providence | 1999-2000 | TV Series producer - 4 episodes | |
Armageddon | 1998 | song producer | |
One Fine Day | 1997 | Short song producer: "For the First Time" | |
Mermaids | 1990 | music producer | |
Linda Ronstadt in Concert: What's New | 1984 | Video music producer | |
The Pirates of Penzance | 1983 | music producer | |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Radio Caroline | | Documentary filming | Himself |
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
Live with Kelly and Michael | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
The Seventies | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Musician and Manager |
Good Day L.A. | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
The Nation's Favourite Number 1 Single | 2012 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
How the Brits Rocked America | 2012 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
Buddy Holly: Listen to Me - The Ultimate Buddy Party | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Support |
Troubadours | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
American Masters | 2011 | TV Series documentary | |
Love-In: A Musical Celebration | 2009 | Documentary | Himself - Guest Artist, 'Peter and Gordon' |
Pam: Girl on the Loose | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
My Music: The British Beat | 2007 | TV Movie | Themselves (as Peter & Gordon) |
Impact: Songs That Changed the World | 2007 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The British Invasion | 2004 | Video short | Himself |
The Life and Times of the Everly Brothers | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 1 | 1992 | Video short | Himself (as Peter and Gordon) |
Hotels | 1990 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Linda Ronstadt in Concert | 1980 | TV Movie | Himself - Manager Percussions & Harmony |
Things We Did Last Summer | 1978 | TV Movie | Himself |
How It Is | 1968 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
New American Bandstand 1965 | 1966-1968 | TV Series | Himself / Himself (as Peter & Gordon) |
Binnen en Buiten | 1967 | TV Series | Himself - Performer |
As You Like It | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
Doddy's Music Box | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
Ready, Steady, Go! | 1964-1966 | TV Series | Himself |
Where the Action Is | 1965-1966 | TV Series | Himself |
Beat! Beat! Beat! | 1966 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
Musik aus Studio B | 1966 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
Soeben eingetroffen | 1966 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
Die Beatles und Ausschnitte aus dem Rahmenprogramm ihrer Deutschlandtournee | 1966 | TV Movie | Himself (as Peter and Gordon) |
Thank Your Lucky Stars | 1964-1966 | TV Series | Himself |
Hullabaloo | 1965-1966 | TV Series | Himself |
The Music of Lennon & McCartney | 1965 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
The Red Skelton Hour | 1965 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Vocalist |
Top of the Pops | 1964-1965 | TV Series | Himself |
Go Go Mania | 1965 | | Himself (as Peter and Gordon) |
Five O'Clock Club | 1964 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |