| Peter Marshall | |
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| Name: | Pierre LaCock |
| Born: | March 30, 1926 |
| Birth Hometown: | Huntington, West Virginia |
| Died: | August 15, 2024 |
| Occupation: | Host, Actor, Comedian, Producer |
| Years active: | 1950-2024 |
| Known for: | being the Master of The Hollywood Squares |
Peter Marshall (born Pierre LaCock on March 30, 1926, in Huntington, WV, died August 15, 2024) was the original host and "The Master" of The Hollywood Squares, from 1966 to 1981. He had almost fifty television, movie, and Broadway credits. His stage name, Peter Marshall, reportedly derived from the college in his hometown (Marshall College, which became Marshall University in 1961).
Marshall lost his life to kidney failure on August 15, 2024 at age 98. He was predeceased by his son David, who died in 2021 from COVID-19. He is survived by his third wife, Laurie Stewart, his four children and two stepchildren; one of them is former MLB player Pete LaCock.
Shows hosted[]
- Hollywood Squares 1966-1981 (also during Game Show Week in 2002)
- Storybook Squares
- Fantasy (along with co-host Leslie Uggams)
- Hot Numbers (unsold pilot)
- All-Star Blitz
- Yahtzee
- 3rd Degree! (pilot)
- The Reel to Reel Picture Show
- The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments
- The West Virginia Squares
Show appeared[]
- Dough Re Mi (1958 version)
- Baffle
- Family Feud (Dawson)
- Password Plus
- Match Game
- Five Star 'Whozit' (unsold pilot)
Gallery[]
Peter, right, with Sandy and host Allen Ludden on Password Plus.
Peter wins $10,000 for charity on FAMILY FEUD (Dawson).
On "Game Show Week" in "center square"
External links[]
- Peter Marshall (entertainer) article at Wikipedia
