Peter Archer | |
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Born | Peter Ian Archer 8 July 1948 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
Died | 13 April 2000 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 51)
Occupation(s) | Actor, martial artist, CEO of Jackel Australia |
Years active | 1969−1998 |
Peter Ian Archer (8 July 1948 – 13 April 2000) was an Australian martial artist, actor and entrepreneur. In 1973, He became famous for playing Parsons in the martial arts movie Enter the Dragon, starring Bruce Lee.
He started a company called Jackel Australia, which markets and distributes baby products and dye products in Australia.
He had a black belt in both Goju-ryu and Shotokan karate. He died of cancer in April 2000.
Archer studied Goju Ryu Karate in Seigo Tada's Odokan in Hong Kong, under Shogi Yuki.