Deceased

How Did Peter Tork Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 77

Also known asPeter Halsten Thorkelson, Peter H. Thorkelson, The MonkeesGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn13/02/1942Born inWashington, District of Columbia, USADied21/02/2019 (aged 77)Died inMansfieldCauseadenoid cystic carcinomaWikidataQ597433 ↗TMDb#82772 ↗

Peter Halsten Thorkelson, better known by his stage name Peter Tork, was an American musician and actor. He was best known as the bass guitarist and keyboardist of the Monkees and co-star of the NBC television series of the same name (1966–68).

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Filmography27 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2020	Laurel CanyonSeries	Self (archive footage)	78
2015	Boyce & Hart: The Guys Who Wrote 'EmMovie	—	73
2012	We Love the MonkeesMovie	Himself	70
2008	The Wrecking CrewMovie	Self - The Monkees	66
2007	Making The MonkeesMovie	—	65
2006	Cathedral PinesMovie	Mr. Geary	64
2003	Stella's Search for SanityMovie	Evil Acting Teacher	61
2002	The Monkees: Live Summer TourMovie	Vocals, Guitar	60
2001	Mixed SignalsMovie	Band manager	59
2000	Daydream Believers: The Monkees' StoryMovie	Cameo (uncredited)	58
1999	The Early ShowSeries	Self	57
1998	The King of QueensSeries	Band Leader	56
1997	Behind the MusicSeries	Self	55
1997	Hey, Hey, We're The MonkeesMovie	Self	55
1996	7th HeavenSeries	Chris	54
1996	E! True Hollywood StorySeries	—	54
1996	The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSeries	Self	54
1994	The Steven Banks ShowSeries	Peter Tork	52
1993	Boy Meets WorldSeries	Jedediah Lawrence	51
1992	California DreamsSeries	The Surf Guru	50
1990	WingsSeries	Peter Tork	48
1984	MTV Video Music AwardsSeries	Self	42
1968	HeadMovie	Peter	26
1966	The MonkeesSeries	Peter	24
1966	Monkees Screen TestsMovie	Self	24
1964	Top of the PopsSeries	Self	22
0	I Filmed Your DeathMovie	David Lyndale	—