Peter Sumner
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Peter Sumner is an Australian actor, director, and writer. He was born Peter Sumner-Potts in Sydney, Australia.
His credits include parts in such films as Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
and Ned Kelly
, as well as a starring role in television series Spyforce
. In an interview in 1978 for the Sir Joseph Banks
high school newspaper, he revealed that he had an uncredited role off stage, controlling the Dianoga Monster (garbage compactor monster) in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
.
Sumner is a follower of Meher Baba
and directed a TV documentary, Baba's Birthday, shot in India
, produced by Sensory Image, with music by Pete Townshend
.The documentary follows Sumner's son, Luke Sumner, as he journeys to India in search of spiritual meaning.
Sumner was a high school teacher before he started acting. He is divorced from fellow actor Lynda Stoner
. They have a son named Luke.
His credits include parts in such films as Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, originally released as Star Wars, is a 1977 American epic space opera film, written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first of six films released in the Star Wars saga: two subsequent films complete the original trilogy, while a prequel trilogy completes the...
and Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly (1970 film)
Ned Kelly is a 1970 British adventure film. It was the second Australian feature film version of the story of 19th century Australian bushranger Ned Kelly....
, as well as a starring role in television series Spyforce
Spyforce
Spyforce was an Australian TV series produced from 1971 to 1973, based upon the adventures of Australian Military Intelligence operatives in the South West Pacific during World War II...
. In an interview in 1978 for the Sir Joseph Banks
Joseph Banks
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS was an English naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage . Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa and the genus named after him,...
high school newspaper, he revealed that he had an uncredited role off stage, controlling the Dianoga Monster (garbage compactor monster) in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, originally released as Star Wars, is a 1977 American epic space opera film, written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first of six films released in the Star Wars saga: two subsequent films complete the original trilogy, while a prequel trilogy completes the...
.
Sumner is a follower of Meher Baba
Meher Baba
Meher Baba , , born Merwan Sheriar Irani, was an Indian mystic and spiritual master who declared publicly in 1954 that he was the Avatar of the age....
and directed a TV documentary, Baba's Birthday, shot in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, produced by Sensory Image, with music by Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career...
.The documentary follows Sumner's son, Luke Sumner, as he journeys to India in search of spiritual meaning.
Sumner was a high school teacher before he started acting. He is divorced from fellow actor Lynda Stoner
Lynda Stoner
Lynda Stoner is an Australian actress and animal rights activist.In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Stoner was known for several roles on Australian television and was popularly regarded as a sex symbol...
. They have a son named Luke.