Peter Ashmore (director)

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Peter Ashmore
Born	January 29, 1916 London
Died	July 26, 1997 Cork, Ireland
Nationality	British
Education	St. Aloysius School, Archway London
Occupation(s)	Theatre director and actor
Agent	Binkie Beaumont at HM Tennent Management
Spouse	Rosalie Crutchley ​ ​ (m. 1946; dissolved 1959)​ Petra Gullstrand ​ (m. 1963)​
Children	Jonathan and Catherine (by Rosalie Crutchley)

Peter Ashmore (born London 1916: died Cork, Ireland 1997) was a theatre director and actor. He was the son of William Oliver Ashmore, undertaker, and his wife Marie Cavaliero. Between the years 1946 and 1956 Ashmore's career as a director saw one success after another. He drew from such players as Peggy Ashcroft, Alec Guinness, Wendy Hiller, Mai Zetterling, Robert Morley, Brenda Bruce, Frederick Valk, and Harcourt Williams performances which are memorable.