Peter Ronson (April 22, 1934 – January 16, 2007), born Pétur Rögnvaldsson, was an

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ic-born athlete and actor. He competed in the

110 metres hurdles The 110 metres hurdles, or 110-metre hurdles, is a hurdling track and field event for men. It is included in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympic Games. The female counterpart is the 100 metres hurdles. As part of a racing event, ten hur ...

at the

1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ...

.Men 110m Hurdlles Olympic Games Rome 1960
/ref> As an actor, he played Hans Bjelke and was credited as a

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in the

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film adaptation of ''

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''. He died of natural causes in 2007 in

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. He is survived by two sons, Brian and Stephen, with his wife Marie, and by three children from a previous relationship, Lisa, Pétur Jr., and Kristine.

Filmography

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'' (1959) - Hans Belker

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* 1934 births 2007 deaths

Peter Ronson Peter Ronson (April 22, 1934 – January 16, 2007), born Pétur Rögnvaldsson, was an Icelandic-born athlete and actor. He competed in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1960 Summer Olympics. As an actor, he played Hans Bjelke and was credited as ...

Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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