- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRalph Pierre LaCock
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Peter Marshall was born on March 30, 1926 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965), Annie (1982) and Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue (1977). He was married to Laurie Marshall, Sally Carter-Ihnat and Nadene Rita Teaford. He died on August 15, 2024 in Encino, California, USA.
- SpousesLaurie Marshall(August 19, 1989 - August 15, 2024) (his death)Sally Carter-Ihnat(October 9, 1977 - 1983) (divorced)Nadene Rita Teaford(June 30, 1947 - July 1973) (divorced, 4 children)
- ChildrenDavid LacockJaime Lacock
- RelativesJoanne Dru(Sibling)Barbara Nugent Haymes(Niece or Nephew)Dick Haymes Jr.(Niece or Nephew)Helen Joanna Haymes(Niece or Nephew)
- Nickel-plated wire-framed glasses.
- His gleaming smile
- Both of his game shows he was often referred to as "The Master of" by "The Announcer".
- Stuttering, raspy, commanding voice.
- Knew Milton Berle since he was 12.
- Son Pete LaCock played professional baseball for the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals from 1972 to 1980.
- He, along with Tommy Noonan, introduced Dan Rowan and Dick Martin to each other. He took the The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965) hosting job just to keep Rowan from getting it, as he was angry at Rowan for not visiting the terminally ill Noonan, who in Marshall's opinion had contributed greatly to Rowan and Martin's success. (He was fond of Dick Martin, who was there for Noonan, and later on made an appearance on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: Jack Benny (1972).).
- He wasn't the producers' first choice as host of The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965). His best friend, Morey Amsterdam, talked him into hosting the pilot of the show, subbing for Bert Parks. The producers liked what he did and hired him. He hosted for 15 years, until its cancellation in 1981.
- Met Betty White in the movie Let's Dance (1950). They remained friends for over 65 years.
- [on action] God, save us from the hotheads who lead us to act foolishly, and from cold feet that would keep us from acting at all.
- [on Jackie Mason] I'm not a fan of him as a person, but he made me laugh. He's one of the only guys who did The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965) that I told the producers NOT to ask back. He was disruptive. But he was very good. I followed him up to Harrah's Reno one year. I was there to see his act and he was wonderful, but not a very nice person.
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