Who is Roberta Taylor’s husband? What we know about Peter Guinness
Roberta sadly passed away on July 6 2024 and is survived by her husband Peter and her son.
Here’s what we know about Peter Guinness, the actor who appeared in iconic films and TV shows.
Who is Roberta Taylor’s husband Peter Guinness?
Peter Guinness was born in Whitstable, Kent in 1950.
He showed his creative streak from a young age and wanted to become an art teacher.
However, while working in South London, he became interested in theatre.
This led him to apply to drama schools such as the Central School of Speech and Drama.
He graduated from the drama school in 1976, where he quickly became a huge presence in the UK drama scene.
Fans often mistake Peter for being related to Alec Guinness, but there is in fact no relation between the two men.
How did Roberta Taylor and Peter Guinness meet?
Both Peter and his wife applied to the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1973. However, they met properly some years later.
Roberta was born in East London and, by the time she met Peter, had given birth to her son and divorced her husband Victor Taylor.
Roberta and Peter ran into one another at the Glasgow Citizens Theatre, where they began dating.
When did Roberta Taylor and Peter Guinness get married?
The couple dated for years before deciding to get married.
Eventually, they tied the knot in 1996, in a private ceremony.
Soon after the couple got married, their star power began to rise.
In 1997, Roberta landed a role in Eastenders and Peter appeared in a Hollywood thriller called The Saint.
Did Roberta Taylor and Peter Guinness have children?
Although Robert and Peter did not have children together, they raised Roberta’s son, Elliot, from her first marriage.
Roberta had Elliott with her first husband, Victor Taylor. Victor was a rope-maker and married Roberta in 1966.
The couple later divorced in 1975 and Roberta then went on to marry Peter.
What has Peter Guinness starred in?
Peter Guinness has starred in a range of TV shows and films, both in the UK and in America.
He had his film breakthrough with 1992’s Alien 3, where he played Gregor, and 1999’s Sleepy Hollow, where he played Lord Crane.
In 2023, he appeared in The Boys in the Boat which followed the American rowing team as they prepared for the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Peter also starred in ITV’s beloved crime drama The Bill, alongside his wife.
He played the lover of Roberta’s character, Gina Gold.
On stage, he has appeared in adaptations of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and Władysław Szpilman’s The Pianist.
BBC crime dramas
The BBC is reopening case files on an all-star line-up of crime dramas this summer.
Here’s a refresher on the popular programmes which span six decades.
- Campion: Aired from 1989 to 1990, this detective drama series was adapted from novels by Margery Allingham and stars Peter Davison.
- Dalziel And Pascoe: A gritty detective drama series about a mismatched pair of policemen, based on the award-winning books by Reginald Hill. Aired from 1996 to 2007.
- Death In Paradise: A misanthropic detective inspector is assigned to a Caribbean island against his will. Premiered in 2011 and is still on air to this day.
- Happy Valley: Created by Sally Wainwright, this northern noir follows Sarah Lancashire as Sgt Catherine Cawood – tough, defiant and facing her traumatic past.
- Hinterland: Welsh drama starring Richard Harrington. Brooding DCI Tom Mathias uncovers secrets – and links to his troubled past amid mountainous terrain and close-knit villages. Aired from 2013 to 2016.
- Inspector Lynley Mysteries: Based on the novels of Elizabeth George, this drama series is about upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley and working class DS Barbara Havers. Aired from 2001 to 2007.
- Jonathan Creek: Starring comedian Alan Davies, this comedy-drama series follows a inventor of magic tricks who is often called in to solve puzzling murders. Aired from 1997 to 2016.
- Law & Order: Originally broadcast in 1978, this four-part drama series is about the British judicial system. Stars include Peter Dean and Derek Martin.
- Life On Mars: Beguiling science-fiction police drama following a Manchester policeman who travels back to 1973 following a car accident. Stars John Simm and Philip Glenister. Aired from 2006 to 2007.
- Line Of Duty: Created by Jed Mercurio, this drama follows the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit. Stars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, aired from 2012 to 2021.
- Luther: Crime drama series starring Idris Elba as DCI John Luther. Aired from 2010 to 2019, with a follow-up film released in 2023.
- New Tricks: Warm-hearted drama following an eccentric group of old-fashioned detectives. Starring Dennis Waterman, Amanda Redman, Alun Armstrong and James Bolam. Aired from 2003 to 2015.
- Sherlock: Benedict Cumberbatch stars a modern day Sherlock Holmes, teaming up with Martin Freeman‘s war veteran Dr Watson to solve impossible crimes. Aired from 2010 to 2017.
- Shetland: Detective drama starring Douglas Henshall, Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell, showcasing the dark side of one of the most beautiful places on earth. Premiered in 2013 and is still on air to this day.
- The Cops: Set in the fictional northern town of Stanton, this acclaimed, provocative police drama stars Katy Cavanagh, Rob Dixon and John Henshaw. Aired from 1998 to 2001.
- Waking The Dead: With a cast including Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston and Wil Johnson, this series follows a cold case team who unearths sleeping secrets, but sometimes the past is best left buried. Aired from 2000 to 2011.
- Wallander: Starring Sir Kenneth Branagh, Kurt Wallander is unable to unsee the dark crimes he’s tasked to investigate while Wallander’s job comes at a cost to his family and relationships. Aired from 2008 to 2016.