Peter Adair

Peter Adair

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Los Angeles County, California
November 25, 1943

Biography

Peter Adair was a gay filmmaker and artist, best known for his pioneering gay and lesbian documentary Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives. He won many awards, including the Columbia-Dupont Citation for Broadcast Excellence, Golden Gate Award, EMMY, James D. Phelan Award, Distinguished Documentary Achievement, Blue Ribbon, Red Ribbon, American Film Festival and the Prix l'Age d'Or.[

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Representative Works

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973Nominee

Best Performance

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Times of Harvey Milk
1984Nominee

Best Performance

The Times of Harvey Milk

Absolutely Positive
1991Nominee

Best Performance

Absolutely Positive

Career Highlights

Holy Ghost People
1967Highlight

Best Performance

Holy Ghost People

The AIDS Show
1986Highlight

Best Picture

The AIDS Show