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'{{distinguish|Peter Marshall (UK broadcaster)}} {{Inline}} {{Infobox person | name = Peter Marshall | image = Peter Marshall game show host.JPG | caption = Marshall in 1965. | birth_name = Ralph Pierre LaCock | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1926|03|30}} | birth_place = [[Huntington, West Virginia]], U.S. | occupation = Actor, singer, TV host, radio personality | yearsactive = 1950–present | spouse = Laurie Stewart (m.1989-present)<br>Sally Carter-Ihnat (m.1977-1983)<br>Nadene R. Teaford (m.1947-1973; divorced; 4 children) }} '''Ralph Pierre LaCock''', better known by his stage name '''Peter Marshall''' (born March 30, 1926), is an [[United States|American]] [[television personality|television]] and [[radio personality]], [[singing|singer]], and [[actor]]. He was the original host of ''[[Hollywood Squares|The Hollywood Squares]]'', from 1966 to 1981. He has almost fifty television, [[Film|movie]], and [[Broadway (Manhattan)|Broadway]] credits. His stage name reportedly derived from the college in his home town (Marshall College, which became [[Marshall University]] in 1961). ==Biography== Peter Marshall was born '''Ralph Pierre LaCock''' on March 30, 1926, to Ralph and Jean LaCock, a show business family,<ref name="census">[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&rank=1&new=1&so=3&MSAV=1&msT=1&gss=ms_db-6224&gsfn=&gsln=Lacock&rg_81004010__date=1920&msrpn__ftp=Harrison+County%2C+West+Virginia%2C+USA&dbOnly=_83004006%7C_83004006_x&rs_81004010__date=10&_83004006= Known as '''Pierre Lacock''' and born in 1926 (4 years old in April 1930) as per the 1930 United States census]</ref> in [[Huntington, West Virginia]]. Following his father's death, when Marshall was a teenager he moved to [[New York City]] to be with his mother, a [[costume designer]]. His elder sister [[Joanne Dru]], was an actress best known for her roles in the films ''[[Red River (1948 film)|Red River]]'', ''[[She Wore a Yellow Ribbon]]'', and ''[[All the King's Men]]''. ==Early career== At the age of 14 he was a theater usher. In the 1950s, Marshall earned his living as part of a comedy act with [[Tommy Noonan]], and they appeared in [[Nightclub|night clubs]], on television [[variety show]]s, and in films including ''[[Starlift]]'' (1951), ''[[The Rookie (1959 film)|The Rookie]]'' (1959) and ''[[Swingin' Along]]'' (1962). He appeared in the 1958 episode "The Big Hoax" of the [[Television syndication|syndicated]] [[television series]] ''[[Harbor Command]]''. ==The Hollywood Squares== Although Marshall occasionally worked in film and television, he could not find regular work in the industry until his friend [[Morey Amsterdam]] recommended him to fill in for [[Bert Parks]] (who emceed the pilot) as the host of the game show ''[[Hollywood Squares|The Hollywood Squares]]'' in 1966. The show had a long run on daytime network TV and in [[Television syndication|syndication]], making Marshall as familiar to viewers as the celebrities who appeared on the show. The easy-going and unflappable Marshall was a perfect foil for the wicked wit of such panelists as Amsterdam and his ''[[The Dick Van Dyke Show|Dick Van Dyke Show]]'' castmate [[Rose Marie]]; [[Paul Lynde]], [[Jan Murray]], and [[Wally Cox]]. ''The Hollywood Squares'' was canceled by the [[NBC]] network in 1980, but production continued in [[Broadcast syndication|syndication]] into 1981. ==Post Hollywood Squares== {{moresources|section}} ===Television=== After the completion of the initial run of ''The Hollywood Squares'' in 1981, Marshall continued working in game shows and playing character roles. He appeared on the game shows ''[[Fantasy (game show)|Fantasy]]'' (1982) with cohost [[Leslie Uggams]]; ''[[All-Star Blitz]]'' (1985), ''[[Yahtzee (game show)|Yahtzee]]'' (1988), and ''[[The Reel to Reel Picture Show|Reel to Reel]]'' (1998). In 1989, Marshall hosted the unaired pilot for ''[[3rd Degree (game show)|3rd Degree!]],'' a Burt & Bert Production in association with [[Richard S. Kline|Kline & Friends]]. ===American Senior Association=== In 2005 Marshall began an association with the American Senior Association (ASA). His actual company involvement in company direction or operations is unspecified, however Marshall has said, "I joined with retired business executive Jerry Barton and some of the most talented folks in a wide array of backgrounds and careers to establish the American Seniors Association," and Peter Marshall is listed as an "honorary chairman" of the ASA.<ref>[http://www.americanseniors.org/index.php/component/content/article/43-about/65-history] {{wayback|url=http://www.americanseniors.org/index.php/component/content/article/43-about/65-history|date=20111214091445|mf=yes}}</ref> ==Theatrical career== ===Broadway=== Marshall's Broadway credits include ''[[Skyscraper (musical)|Skyscraper]],''<ref>[http://ibdb.com/production.php?id=3264 ''Skyscraper'' 1965 stage musical at Internet Broadway Database]</ref> ''[[La Cage aux Folles (musical)|La Cage aux Folles]]''<ref>[http://ibdb.com/productionreplacements.asp?ID=4231 ''La Cage Aux Folles'' cast replacements and transfers at Internet Broadway Database]</ref> and ''[[The Music Man]]''. ===West End=== In London's 1962 [[West End theatre|West End]] production, Marshall appeared in the stage musical ''[[Bye Bye Birdie (musical)|Bye Bye Birdie]]'',<ref>[http://broadwayworld.com/bwidb/productions/Bye_Bye_Birdie_3760/ ''Bye Bye Birdie'' West End production at BroadwayWorld.com]</ref> a satire on American popular culture in the 1950s inspired by singer [[Elvis Presley]] receiving a [[Conscription in the United States|draft notice]] into the [[United States Army|Army]]. Marshall played the lead character of Albert Peterson, who writes a song for the pop-singing sensation Conrad Birdie (played by [[Marty Wilde]]). The production ran for 268 performances.{{cn}} ==Recent activities== In 1979, he sang ''[[Back Home Again in Indiana]]'' at the [[Indianapolis 500]]. In 1986, he portrayed Bob Kenny, game show host who's been accused of murder of a game show contestant on an episode "To Live and Die on TV" on ''[[Sledge Hammer!]]''. In 2002, he published a book about his show business experience, ''Backstage With The Original Hollywood Square''.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/1558539808 Book: ''Backstage with the Original Hollywood Square'' (2002) at Amazon.com]</ref> In 2002, he returned to the new version of ''The Hollywood Squares'' as a panelist during a Game Show Week hosted by [[Tom Bergeron]]. Marshall occupied the prestigious center square. For one day that week, Marshall took his old position at the podium to host while Bergeron was the center square. Marshall has been a radio personality in real life, hosting a popular mid-day show on the [[Music of Your Life]] [[adult standards]] national radio network, which is also live-streamed via the internet [http://musicofyourlife.com '''here''']. On October 13, 2007, Marshall was one of the first inductees into the [[American TV Game Show Hall of Fame]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]]. In 2009, Marshall appeared on television promoting compact disc hits from the Big Band era, and also hosted a two-hour PBS special, ''The Big Band Years''. In 2010, Marshall, along with [[Monty Hall]] and [[Wink Martindale]], appeared with their wives on a special Game Show Legend version of [[The Newlywed Game]]. The special was hosted by [[Bob Eubanks]]; the Martindales won the game.{{cn}} In 2014, Marshall returned to West Virginia to host four games of ''The West Virginia Squares'' as part of Charleston's FestivALL. The game, which featured questions about the state's history, included West Virginia notables such as [[Joyce Dewitt]] and [[Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.festivallcharleston.com/events/wv-music-hall-fame-presents-west-virginia-squares-starring-peter-marshall|title=WV Music Hall of Fame Presents "West Virginia Squares" starring Peter Marshall &#124; FestivALL: A City Becomes A Work of Art, June 21-30, 2013|publisher=Festivallcharleston.com|accessdate=June 29, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wvpublic.org/post/gameshow-features-west-virginia-music-and-history|title=Game Show Features West Virginia Music and History &#124; West Virginia Public Broadcasting|publisher=Wvpublic.org|date=June 24, 2014|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref> ==Personal life== He is married to his third wife, Laurie Stewart, and has four children and two stepchildren from his previous marriages. He has a home in [[Palm Desert, California]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Meeks|first1=Eric G.|title=Palm Springs Celebrity Homes: Little Tuscany, Racquet Club, Racquet Club Estates and Desert Park Estates Neighborhoods|date=2012|page=429|publisher=Horatio Limburger Oglethorpe|format=Kindle|asin= B00A2PXD1G}}</ref> His son, [[Pete LaCock]], is a former [[Major League Baseball]] player. The retired [[first baseman]] spent nine years playing for the [[Kansas City Royals]] and [[Chicago Cubs]].{{cn}} ==Awards== In 2006, Marshall, who had already won an Emmy as Outstanding Game Show Host, also received the annual Bill Cullen Award for Lifetime Achievement, from the non-profit organization, [[Game Show Congress]]. In November 2013, Marshall was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wvmetronews.com/2013/11/15/peter-marshall-calls-hall-of-fame-induction-the-epitome-of-awards|title=Peter Marshall calls Hall of Fame induction the 'epitome' of awards|last=Johnson|first=Shauna|date=November 15, 2013|website= WV MetroNews|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> He was introduced by his friend, [[Nick Clooney]]. {{s-start}} {{succession box | title=Host of [[Hollywood Squares|The Hollywood Squares]]| before=[[Bert Parks]]<br>in CBS Pilot | after=[[Jon Bauman]] in the [[Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour]] | years=1966 &ndash; 1981}} {{succession box | before = First Winner | title = [[Daytime Emmy Awards|Daytime Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Game Show Host | years = 1974 &ndash; 1975 | after = [[Allen Ludden]]}} {{succession box | before = [[Dick Clark]] | title = [[Daytime Emmy Awards|Daytime Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Game Show Host | years = 1980 &ndash; 1981 | after = [[Bob Barker]]}} {{s-end}} ==Filmographies== *''[[Ensign Pulver]]'' (1964) ==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}} ==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=0551102|name=Peter Marshall}} *{{IBDB name|id=95813|name=Peter Marshall}} *[http://www.boysinger.com Peter Marshall official website]; accessed March 11, 2015. *[http://musicofyourlife.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=58 Peter Marshall profile], MusicofYourLife.com; accessed March 11, 2015. *[http://classicshowbiz.blogspot.com/2012/10/an-interview-with-peter-marshall-part_5.html Interview with Peter Marshall (October 2012)]; accessed March 11, 2015. *[http://classicshowbiz.blogspot.com/2012/09/an-interview-with-peter-marshall-part.html Interview with Peter Marshall (September 2012)]; accessed March 11, 2015. *{{EmmyTVLegends name|peter-marshall|Peter Marshall}} * [http://www.huntingtonquarterly.com/articles/issue82/peter-marshall.php Profile], huntingtonquarterly.com; accessed March 11, 2016. {{Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Game Show Host}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Marshall, Peter}} [[Category:1926 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Male actors from West Virginia]] [[Category:American male film actors]] [[Category:American game show hosts]] [[Category:American male musical theatre actors]] [[Category:Radio personalities from West Virginia]] [[Category:People from Huntington, West Virginia]] [[Category:People from Palm Desert, California]] [[Category:Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host winners]]'