Trivia

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.

Former classmate of Wally Cox, who appeared opposite Marshall on The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965).

In 2002 he appeared as the "center square" on Hollywood Squares (1998), hosted by Tom Bergeron. Later that week Bergeron himself took over that square as Marshall hosted the curtain call for "The Master of the Hollywood Squares". It was the only time he ever appeared on any of the "Hollywood Squares" shows.

Was about to sign a movie contract with 20th Century-Fox in 1944 when he was drafted into the Army. He was sent to Italy, where he wound up broadcasting from a 50,000-watt Army radio station outside of Naples.

When a band leader said he couldn't hire someone with the name LaCock, he decided to change his entire name from Ralph LaCock to Peter Marshall; model agency owner John Robert Powers had given his sister (Joanne Dru) the last name of Marshall when she began to model for the famous agency. He didn't, as has been often said, take the name from his hometown college, although he still follows Marshall's football and basketball teams.

Was working as an usher in 1948 at the Paramount Theater in New York City, where Frank Sinatra first sang "Night and Day".

His mother was president of the Motion Picture Mothers from 1975 to 1976.

His parents put him in a dancing school when he was three years old.

Went to New York at age 12 after the death of his pharmacist father, Ralph. He joined his mother, Jeanne, an aspiring costume designer who was working at Macy's as a saleswoman. His 20-year-old sister, Joanne (later known as Joanne Dru), had started a modeling career.

Before he was a successful actor, singer and game show host, he did everything, including being a disc jockey, when he served as program director of a radio station.

Persuaded The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965) ex-panelist John Davidson to host the revamped 1980s version, of the same show, which fortunately he did. The second incarnation lasted only 3 seasons.

After Reel to Reel (1998), he retired from hosting game shows at age 72.

Began his career in 1941, working with the Bob Chester Band as a boy singer.

He was born in Clarksburg, WV. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Wheeling, WV, where they remained until 1936, when his father died, after which they moved to Huntington, WV.

He retired from hosting game shows and acting, but not from singing.

Father of Pete LaCock, and Suzanne LaCock.

Commuted from his home in Encino, CA, to Atlantic City, NJ, every two weeks for 1-1/2 years to host Yahtzee (1988).

His idol was Garry Moore.

Best known by the public as the host of The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965).

He filled in for Gary Owens as an announcer on the "Music of Your Life" radio network.

At age 22 he moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a career in singing and comedy.

His hobbies included dancing, golfing, singing and listening to music.

Had homes in the San Fernando Valley and Palm Desert, both in California.

Resided in Encino, California.

Met his first wife, Nadine Teaford, at the Havana Beach Club in 1946 in Rosemary Beach, FL, where he was a radio singer.

Was signed to do the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) but did not appear in it.

Sang with big bands.

Was hired by Merrill Heatter and Bob Quigley to host The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965) after they saw him in several commercials he made for Kellogg's cereals.

Friends with Bob Barker, Monty Hall, Wink Martindale, Florence Henderson, Charlotte Rae, and Alex Trebek.

Through John Ireland (one of Joanne Dru's husbands), Marshall met Tommy Noonan.

Graduated from Huntington High School in Huntington, WV, in 1944.

Attended the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards with Shirley Jones in Los Angeles, CA, on Feb. 8, 2007.

Appeared on television since he was 23. His first show was "Let's Place the Stars".

Ex-brother-in-law of John Ireland and Dick Haymes.

One-time comedy partner of Tommy Noonan.

While a page at NBC, he used to work with Ira Skutch, who went on to work as a director for Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions.

Was influenced by: Bob Goen, Pat Finn, Graham Elwood, Chuck Woolery and Vicki Lawrence.

His sister, Joanne Dru, died in 1996.

Shared a birthday with Frankie Laine. Marshall went on a big band show with him.

Along with Dick Gautier, Marshall co-wrote and appeared in Maryjane (1968), which starred former teen idol Fabian.

Along with Tommy Noonan, he opened up the Zango Wango Club in Los Angeles for his comedy.

His The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965) ex-panelist Leslie Uggams worked with him on a short-lived game show, Fantasy (1982), as Marshall's co-hostess.

Peter Marshall was a grandfather of 12, and a great-grandfather of 9.

Lived not too far from Julie London and Johnny Carson. The most coincidental thing is they both appeared on The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965).

Ex-stepfather of Stefan Ihnat.

Sang since he was a teenager.