Peter Horton

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Characters played by Peter Horton

Burton Stanton — Children of the Corn (1984)

A pragmatic traveler stranded in Gatlin, Nebraska. He fights to survive the murderous child cult and rescue his girlfriend.

Roy Foxx — 2 Days in the Valley (1996)

Becky Foxx's ex-husband. He is sleeping in bed with Becky when Lee and Dosmo enter the house. He is immediately shot in the head by Lee, triggering the chain of events.

Scott Fischer — Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997)

Co-lead guide of one expedition group. Suffers from severe exhaustion and altitude sickness (edema) after carrying a sick client and pushing to the summit, ultimately collapsing and walking off the mountain during the descent.

Zack Barnes — Side Out (1990)

A charismatic former beach volleyball champion and gambling bookmaker who initially clashes with Monroe over an eviction notice. After becoming Monroe's coach and teammate, Zack helps him master volleyball techniques. Despite past controversies and relationship tensions with his ex-wife Kate, Zack overcomes distractions to partner with Monroe and regain his title by winning the tournament.

Dr. Donald Hayden — T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998)

World-famous paleontologist and museum curator who initially restricts his daughter from fieldwork but is later joyfully reunited with her after her extraordinary time-travel adventure.

Father Mahoney — Where the River Runs Black (1986)

A missionary priest in the Amazon who hopes to help Indigenous people through medicine and development, despite Father O'Reilly's urging him to focus on saving souls. He encounters Eagle Woman in the jungle and gives her his crucifix after they become intimate. He is later killed by an anaconda, unaware that she is pregnant with his son, Lazaro.

Dr. Michael Welles — Thoughtcrimes (2003)

Government doctor working for a fictional NSA division. He correctly identifies Freya's true telepathic nature, rescues her from the institution, and oversees her training at an isolated farm.

Doug — Choices of the Heart (1983)

Jean's boyfriend and a medical student. He supports her initially but ultimately threatens to end their relationship if she refuses to return to the United States, highlighting the personal cost of her commitment to the Salvadoran cause.

Career Overview

Peter Horton has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1964. Their work is anchored in the Children of the Corn universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Brimstone, Children of the Corn, Into Thin Air: Death on Everest. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
51
Birth Date
1953-08-20 00:00:00
Birth Place
Bellevue, Washington, USA

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q130034), public domain (CC0).