Monday, August 17, 2026

Little Known Spaghetti Western Actors ~ Peter Duncan

[These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information that I was able to find will be given and anything that you can add would be appreciated.]

Pierre Joseph Quentin was born on July 1, 1910, in Lisieux, Calvados, France was a French actor. He began his acting career in 1945 with the film “Boule de Suif”. His career spanned from 1945 to 1984, during which he appeared in 163 acting appearances comprising 74 films and 88 television series. His notable works include “Tiger's Den Tracking”, “The Cabin in the Forest”, and the drama “Don't Cry”, “Any Number Can Win”, “Maigret Sets a Trap”, and “Last Known Address”.

Pierre Duncan collaborated with Bernard Musson on 20 occasions, making him the most significant acting partner in Duncan's career. In addition to films, he also appeared in several television series such as ‘The Last Five Minutes’ and ‘The Theater of Youth’. His acting career lasted nearly four decades, encompassing a variety of roles including police officers and sailors. He concluded his acting career in 1984 with the television series ‘The Mysterious Doctor Cornelius’.

Duncan died in Rosny-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis. France on May 26, 2003, at the age of 95.

Peter Duncan appeared in one Euro-western, “Fernand cow-boy” (Fernand Cowboy) as a cowboy in 1956.

DUNCAN, Peter (aka Duncan, Max Duncan) (Pierre Joseph Quentin) [7/1/1910, Lisieux, Calvados, France – 5/26/2003, Rosny-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis. France] – theater, TV, film actor.

Fernand Cowboy – 1956 (cowboy)

1 comment:

  1. Highlighting the lesser-known actors of the Spaghetti Western era is awesome—those recurring character actors and stuntmen really gave the genre its iconic grit and atmosphere! Always love discovering deep cuts and unsung performers from classic cult cinema. When taking a quick break from reading film retrospectives, I usually hop over to baxterbet casino to relax for a bit. Thanks for another great cinema deep dive

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