| Marvin Shinkman | |
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| Born: | July 6, 1935 |
| Birth Hometown: | Sherman Oaks, California |
| Occupation: | Stamp dealer |
| Years active: | 1986 |
| Known for: | Finishing as the second runner-up of the 1986 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions |
Marvin Shinkman is a stamp dealer from Sherman Oaks, California.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular-season play[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26, 1986 | $9,801 | $9,801 | |
| 2 | May 27, 1986 | $8,001 | $17,802 | "Signature game" with all clues prepared by Jeopardy! researcher Suzanne Stone. |
| 3 | May 28, 1986 | $9,201 | $27,003 | |
| 4 | May 29, 1986 | $12,200 | $39,203 | |
| 5 | May 30, 1986 | $0 | Lost to Paul Baress. For finishing in third place, Marvin received a White-Westinghouse refrigerator/freezer. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the second quarterfinal game, he faced off against Paul Rouffa and Jared Eisenstat. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 18/20 correct responses. He was the only player who got Final incorrect, but after losing to Paul (in a come from behind win), he received a wildcard with his $7,800, while Jared's $2,400 was not enough, taking home $1,000.
In the first semifinal game, he faced off against Donald Burgo and Gary Palmer. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 16/20 correct responses (including 0/1 Daily Double). Nobody got Final correct. Marvin was the only player who did not wager everything and advanced to the finals, while Donald and Gary received $5,000.
In the finals, he faced off against Paul Rouffa and Chuck Forrest. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 25/33 correct responses (including 1/1 Daily Double). He and Paul got 0/2 Final Jeopardy correct, but after losing to Chuck (in a runaway game), he and Paul received $5,000 for first and second runner-ups.
Trivia[]
- He is the father of 1-time champion Ron Shinkman.