Peter Marshall Biography (1930-)

Original name, Ralph Pierre LaCock (or la Cocque); born March 30, 1930, in Huntington, WV; son of Ralph (a pharmacist) and Jeanne (a salesperson and former president of Motion Picture Mother's; maiden name, Frampton) LaCock; brother of Joanne Dru (an actress and model); married Nadine Teaford (divorced); married Sally Carter-Ihnat, 1977 (divorced, 1988); married Laurie Stewart, August 19, 1989; children: (first marriage) Pete (a professional baseball player), Suzanne, David, Jaime; (second marriage) two stepchildren. Addresses: Agent: Patterson & Associates, 20318 Hiawatha St., Suite 100, Chatsworth, CA 91311.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, game show host, comedian, writer, producer
Birth Details: March 30, 1930; Huntington, West Virginia, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Orderly, Holiday Rhythm, Lippert Pictures, 1950
(As Pete Marshall) Pete the TV comic, FBI Girl, Lippert Pictures,1951
(As Noonan and Marshall) Himself, Starlift, Warner Bros., 1951
Leo Wayne, The 49th Man (also known as 49 Men and The Forty-Ninth Man), Columbia, 1953
(As Pete Marshall) Sergeant, The Rookie, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1960
Narrator, Io amo, tu ami (also known as I Love, You Love and J'aime, tu aimes), Davis-Royal, 1960
(As Pete Marshall) Duke, Swingin' Along (also known as Double Trouble), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1961
(As Peter L. Marshall) Lieutenant Peter Carter, Sette contro la morte (also known as The Cavern and Neunzig Nachte und ein Tag),Twentieth Century-Fox, 1964
(As Peter L. Marshall) Carney, Ensign Pulver, Warner Bros., 1964
Maryjane, American International Pictures, 1968
Himself, Americathon, United Artists, 1979
Bert Healy, Annie, Columbia, 1982
Travel authorization guard, Fortress, Dimension Films, 1993
Host in Blackpool, Sista dansen (also known as The Last Dance), 1993
Himself, Teddy Bears' Picnic, Magnolia Pictures, 2002
Television Appearances
Series
Host, The Hollywood Squares, NBC, 1966-1980, and syndicated, 1971-1982
Host, The Storybook Squares, NBC, 1969
Host, NBC Action Playhouse, NBC, 1971
Host, Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (also known as TheChrysler Theater and Universal Star Time), NBC, 1971-1972
Host, The Peter Marshall Variety Show, syndicated, 1976
Host, Fantasy, NBC, 1982
Host, All-Star Blitz, ABC, 1985
Host, Yahtzee, syndicated, 1988
Host, The Reel to Reel Picture Show (also known as Reel to Reel), PAX, 1998
Also hosted Big Bands from Disneyland, The Disney Channel.
Miniseries
Brian Whitfield, Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue (also known as 79 Park Avenue), CBS, 1977
Farmer, First Among Equals, PBS and syndicated, 1987
Movies
Fred Hurley, A Guide for the Married Woman, ABC, 1978
Captain Corcoran, H.M.S. Pinafore (also known as The Lass ThatLoved a Sailor), 1982
Railway worker, Day of the Roses, Odyssey, 1998
Specials
Guest, Ver-r-r-ry Interesting, NBC, 1971
The Rich Little Show, NBC, 1975
Mitzi and a Hundred Guys, CBS, 1975
Himself, Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1977
Host, Peter Marshall Salutes the Big Bands, syndicated, 1981
Host, All Star Blitz, NBC, 1985

Himself, NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986
Host, The Mrs. America Pageant, syndicated, 1987
The 15th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 1988
Host, The Mrs. America Pageant, syndicated, 1990
Host, Mom USA, syndicated, 1996
Paul Lynde: Off Center, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
Emcee, Reel to Reel, PAX, 1998
Co-host, The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments, NBC, 2002
Himself, Hollywood Squares: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
Pilots
An Amateur's Guide to Love, CBS, 1971
Greg Carter, Happy Anniversary and Goodbye, CBS, 1974
Episodic
Guest, "November 25, 1958," The Garry Moore Show, 1958
Guest, The Ed Sullivan Show, 1961
Hughie, "Lucy's Sister Pays a Visit," The Lucille Ball Show, CBS,1963
Charles Bell, "Scream Softly, Dear," 77 Sunset Strip, ABC, 1963
"Love and the Mountain Cabin," Love, American Style, ABC, 1969
"Love and the Amateur Night," Love, American Style, ABC, 1972
Cameo, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, 1972
"Love and the Weirdo," Love, American Style, ABC, 1973
Hal Parker, "Now You See Me, Now You Don't," Banacek, NBC, 1974
"Gandy," Big Hawaii, NBC, 1977
Himself, "Fighting Fright," America 2Night, 1978
Guest, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 1979
Guest, "PWP-44," Password Plus, 1979
Dr. Todd Garner, "Second Time Around/The Now Marriage/My Sister, Irene,"The Love Boat, ABC, 1979
Himself, "Roller Disco: Part 2," CHiPs, NBC, 1979
McQueen, "Witness," Lou Grant, CBS, 1979
Phil Tarry, "Real Families," WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS, 1980
(Uncredited) Himself, "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2," CHiPs, NBC, 1980
Tom Wilkerson, "Loving Strangers/Something Borrowed, Something Blue...,"Fantasy Island, ABC, 1981
Vincent, "Rock Devil Rock," CHiPs, NBC, 1982
"My Friend, the Executrix/Programmed for Love/Baby Talk," The Love Boat, ABC, 1982
Garrett Rhodes, "Choices," Hotel, ABC, 1983
Keith Gillette, "Murder, Take One," Automan, ABC, 1984
Kenny, "To Live and Die on TV," Sledge Hammer!," ABC, 1986
Mr. Game Show, "Who Killed Mr. Game Show?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1995
Marvin Johnson, "Episode 5," Medivac, 1996
Game show host, "First Kiss," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ABC, 1997
Chuck Roxbury, "Bad Rap," The Parent 'Hood, The WB, 1997
Himself, Mad TV, 1998
Guest host, Hollywood Squares, syndicated, 2002
Also appeared as guest and guest of honor, Dean Martin Celebrity Roast.
Television Work
Specials
Executive producer, Peter Marshall Salutes the Big Bands, syndicated, 1981
Coproducer, Marilyn Monroe: Life After Death (documentary), Showtime, 1994
Stage Appearances
Appeared in Bye Bye, Birdie, London; Skyscraper, Broadway production; High Button Shoes; Anything Goes; Music Man; 42nd Street; Rumors; La cage aux folles, Palace Theatre,Broadway, and U.S. cities.
Radio Appearances
Appeared in Music of Your Life.
RECORDINGS
Albums
Boy Singer, 2000
Also recorded No Happy Endings, A Tribute to the Lady in Satin.
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Maryjane, American International Pictures, 1968
The Raging Moon (also known as Long Ago, Tomorrow), Cinema5 Distributing, 1971
Wild in the Sky (also known as Black Jack and God Blessthe Bomb), American International Pictures, 1972
Books
(With Adrienne Armstrong) Backstage with the Original Hollywood Square, Rutledge Hill Press, 2002

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic

Peter Marshall Official Site, http://www.boysinger.com, December 2, 2003

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