Peter Marshall (entertainer)
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Not to be confused with Peter Marshall (UK broadcaster) or Peter Marshall (Presbyterian minister).
Ralph Pierre LaCock (born March 30, 1926), better known by his stage name Peter Marshall, is an American former game show host, television, radio personality, singer, and actor. He was the original host of The Hollywood Squares from 1966 to 1981 and has almost fifty television, movie, and Broadway credits.
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Peter Marshall | |
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Born | Ralph Pierre LaCock (1926-03-30) March 30, 1926 (age 98) |
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Years active | 1950–2021[1] |
Known for | Original host of Hollywood Squares (1966–1981) |
Spouses | Nadene R. Teaford
(m. 1947; div. 1973)Laurie Stewart
(m. 1989) |
Children | 4, including Pete LaCock |
Relatives | Joanne Dru (sister) |
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Marshall was given his stage name by John Robert Powers. Powers had chosen the last name Marshall for Peter's sister (who later chose to use Joanne Dru instead), and Peter adopted it early in his career and paired it with an anglicized version of his middle name.[2][3]