Larry Peerce

Began his career as a TV director and earned critical acclaim for his feature debut, "One Potato, Two Potato" (1964), shot on a budget of only $230,000. A sensitive and compelling account of an interracial marriage, the film earned star Barbara Barrie a Best Actress award at Cannes. Peerce's subsequent film work has been erratic, though he scored another hit with "Goodbye, Columbus" (1969), adapted from the novel by Philip Roth. He continues to work in TV.

• Also Credited As:
  Lawrence Peerce
• Born:
  April 19, 1930 in Bronx, New York
• Job Titles:
  Director

Family

• Sister: Joy Peerce.

Education

• Columbia University, New York, New York, drama

Milestones

• 1964 First feature film as director, "One Potato, Two Potato" (black-and-white)
• Worked as TV director in Cincinnati
• Worked as director at KTLA-TV, Los Angeles