Researching Peter Martyn
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The name Peter means "A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
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Some Famous People called Peter Martyn
Peter Martyn (soldier)
Peter Martyn (1772–1827) was an Irish soldier. He was a member of one of the Tribes of Galway. He was born in Castlebar, County Mayo in 1772. He joined the Imperial Service in June 1790 as a Second-Lieutenant in the 1st Cuirassier Regiment. He was promoted to Captain in the Hohenzolleran Light Cavalry in March 1808, and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Maria Theresa in 1810. Following this, he was promoted to the rank of Major in 1812, serving with Count Kleanu's Light Cavalry Regiment. He retired in January 1822, and died at Arad, Hungary, on 21 May 1827. Among his descendants was the artist, Ferenc Martyn.
Source: Peter Martyn (soldier), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Peter Martyn (actor)
Peter Martyn (19 October 1925 – 15 February 1955) was a British actor and TV presenter. He hosted the UK version of the U.S. game show The Name's the Same in 1954, and the game show Find the Link in 1954-55.
He also acted in the original Broadway production of Terence Rattigan's Harlequinade, in 1949.
Films and television series in which he appeared included:
* No Smoking (1955)*Mad About Men (1954)*Orders Are Orders (1954)* Child's Play (1954)* You Know What Sailors Are (1954)* The Intruder (1953)* Folly to Be Wise (1953)* The Happy Family (1952)* Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)* Appointment with Venus (1951)* Studio One (1950 television series)
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