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Peter Tomarken (1942–2006)

Actor | Writer | Producer

Trivia:

He was considered as host of Monopoly, but not enough stations signed up to launch the show. See more trivia »

Born:

Peter David Tomarken
in Olean, New York, USA

Died:

(age 63) in Santa Monica, California, USA
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2004 19 at 11 (short)
Roger McAllister
 
2001 Divorce: The Musical
Gary Bellwood
 
2000 The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (video)
Slammy Whammy Informercial Host (uncredited)
 
2000 Paranoia (TV series)
Host
 
1999 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Reporter
– Only the Lonely (1999) … Reporter
 
1998 Haunted
Sol
 
1992 Running Mates (TV movie)
Network Reporter
 
1988 A Year in the Life (TV series)
Harding
– The Politics of Being (1988) … Harding
 
1987 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Peter Harbisher
– Green Blizzard (1987) … Peter Harbisher
 
1983 Condo (TV series)
– Condomania (1983)
 
1979 The Secret Empire (TV series)
Roe
 
1979 240-Robert (TV series)
Director
– Time Bomb (1979) … Director
 
1978 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Commercial Director
– Black Mirror: Part 1 (1978) … Commercial Director
– Black Mirror: Part 2 (1978) … Commercial Director
 
1978 Heaven Can Wait
Reporter
 
1978 A Question of Guilt (TV movie)
1st Newsman
 
1977 Secrets (TV movie)
Wes
 
1976 Medical Center (TV series)
– Life, Death and Mrs. Armbruster (1976)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1988 Wipeout (TV series) (1988-1989)
 
1984 Those Wonderful TV Game Shows (TV special documentary)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1988 Wipeout (TV series) (supervising producer - 1988-1989)
 
1983 The Awakening of Candra (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2003 Whammy! The All New Press Your Luck (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1994 Decades (TV series)
Host
 
1990 Monopoly (TV series)
Host (pilot episode)
 
1988 Wipeout (TV series)
Host
 
1987 Bargain Hunters (TV series)
Host
 
1986 Wordplay (TV series)
Host (pilot only)
 
1983-1986 Press Your Luck (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself -Host
– Episode dated 26 September 1986 (1986) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 25 September 1986 (1986) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 24 September 1986 (1986) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 23 September 1986 (1986) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 22 September 1986 (1986) … Himself - Host
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1983 Just Men! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1983) … Himself
 
1983 Hit Man (TV series)
Host
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Atari (1980) See more »

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Game shows are a cut-throat business. Dozens of pilots are tapped every year, with very few getting picked up. For every hit concept, there are shows among shows that are pure garbage. I've hosted my fair share of duds. Hosting is not for the faint of heart. Unless you're Bob Barker, Alex Trebek or Pat Sajak... See more »

Trivia:

He was considered as host of Monopoly, but not enough stations signed up to launch the show. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius