Actor Robert Peters Discusses His Role In 'Reagan'

A film about the life of America’s 40th President, Ronald Reagan, has been released in theaters across the nation today. The film stars Dennis Quaid, who played Ronald Reagan, and Penelope Miller, who played Nancy Reagan. 

Robert Peters played Secret Service agent Jerry S. Parr. Parr is famous for saving President Ronald Reagan's life during an assassination attempt. He pushed Reagan into the presidential limousine and made the crucial decision to divert the motorcade to George Washington University Hospital, ultimately saving the president's life.

Peters is an L.A. actor who was born in Tulsa and has appeared in "Lincoln", "In the Line of Fire", "Oceans Eleven", "Air Force One", and "Catch Me If You Can". 

He dropped by the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to talk about his experience working on the production and with Dennis Quaid.

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