Peter Lawrence Boyle (October 18, 1935 - December 12, 2006) was an Emmy Award-winning American actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Frank Barone on the sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond". He is also well known for his roles in the 1974 film, "Young Frankenstein" and "Taxi Driver" in 1976. He won praise for both comedic and dramatic roles following his breakthrough performance in the 1970 film "Joe". Wikipedia
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