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

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at the

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.Men 110m Hurdlles Olympic Games Rome 1960
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in the

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film adaptation of ''

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''. He had two sons, Brian and Stephen, with his wife Marie, and three children from a previous relationship, Lisa, Pétur Jr., and Kristine. He died of natural causes in 2007 in

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Filmography

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'' (1959) - Hans Belker

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* 1934 births 2007 deaths Peter Ronson Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Peter Ronson Peter Ronson 20th-century Icelandic sportsmen {{Iceland-actor-stub