John Phillip Law (born September 7, 1937) is an American film actor, with more than a hundred movie roles to his credit. He is the son of actress Phyllis Sallee, and the brother of actor Thomas Augustus Law.
He is best known for his roles as the blind angel Pygar in the science fiction classic Barbarella, and as news anchor Robin Stone in The Love Machine. (The latter reteamed him with Alexandra Hay, his costar from the 1968 "acid comedy" Skidoo.)
Tall (six-foot-five) and handsome, with steel blue eyes, Law became a sex symbol in the 1960s. He was a VIP guest at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion and in Hollywood society. While he never achieved superstar status, he became a popular action hero, particularly in the Italian movie market, with movies ranging from science fiction and fantasy to comedy, westerns, drama, and war movies.
Besides Barbarella, a few of Law's movies have become cult classics, including Danger: Diabolik, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Death Rides a Horse, Attack Force Z, and The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming.
Two of Law's films, Danger: Diabolik and Space Mutiny, were also featured in the movie-mocking TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000.
In 2001 he appeared in Roman Coppola's directorial debut CQ, a homage to the Italian spy/sci-fi B-movies in which Law often starred during the 1960s.
In his personal life, he was once married to actress Shawn Ryan, and they have a daughter.
Daughter, Dawn Law, born in 1974, with actress Shawn Ryan.
Son of actress, Phyllis Sallee.
Fluent in the Italian, Spanish, French & German languages
He got his first career break in the motion picture Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming, The (1966). His most memorable career project was performing in the movie Barbarella (1968) with actress Jane Fonda.
Frequent & favoured guest at the Playboy Mansion in the 70s & 80s.
Older brother Thomas Law (I) used to be married to noted 60s historian, Lisa Law.
Has starred in two movies which were featured on the show Mystery Science Theater 3000: Diabolik and Space Mutiny.
