| Peter Marshall | |
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| Name: | Ralph 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 Ralph 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, was reportedly derived from the college in his hometown (Marshall College, which became Marshall University in 1961).
Peter died of kidney failure on August 15, 2024 at the age of 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[]
- (The) 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 (Rayburn)
- Five Star 'Whozit' (unsold pilot)
- Hollywood Squares (Bergeron)
- This is Jeopardy! The Story of America's Favorite Quiz Show (as interviewer)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
One of the panelist of The Hollywood Squares and The West Virginia Squares and former star of the hit 70s sitcom Three's Company Joyce DeWitt (known for her character Janet Wood) like Peter Marshall was also a native West Virginian.
External links[]
- Peter Marshall (entertainer) article at Wikipedia
