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PJ Torokvei(1951-2013)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actress
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PJ Torokvei was born on 19 March 1951 in Toronto, Canada. She was a writer and producer, known for WKRP in Cincinnati (1978), Real Genius (1985) and Back to School (1986). She died on 3 July 2013 in California, USA.
BornMarch 19, 1951
DiedJuly 3, 2013(62)
BornMarch 19, 1951
DiedJuly 3, 2013(62)
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Frank Bonner, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Richard Sanders, and Gary Sandy in WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
WKRP in Cincinnati
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer(as Peter Torokvei)
Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)
Real Genius
6.9
  • Writer(as Peter Torokvei)
  • 1985
Back to School (1986)
Back to School
6.7
  • Writer(as Peter Torokvei)
  • 1986
John Candy in Armed and Dangerous (1986)
Armed and Dangerous
5.7
  • Writer(as Peter Torokvei)
  • 1986

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Writer



  • A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995)
    A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1995
  • John Candy, George Wendt, and Robin Duke in Hostage for a Day (1994)
    Hostage for a Day
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1994
  • Nicolas Cage and Shirley MacLaine in Guarding Tess (1994)
    Guarding Tess
    6.2
    • written by
    • 1994
  • The Earth Day Special (1990)
    The Earth Day Special
    5.8
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Caddyshack II (1988)
    Caddyshack II
    3.8
    • written by
    • 1988
  • John Candy in Armed and Dangerous (1986)
    Armed and Dangerous
    5.7
    • screenplay (as Peter Torokvei)
    • 1986
  • Back to School (1986)
    Back to School
    6.7
    • screenplay by (as Peter Torokvei)
    • 1986
  • Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)
    Real Genius
    6.9
    • screenplay (as Peter Torokvei)
    • 1985
  • Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Frank Bonner, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Richard Sanders, and Gary Sandy in WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
    WKRP in Cincinnati
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • story editor (as Peter Torokvei)
    • 1979–1982
  • Joe Flaherty and Andrea Martin in SCTV (1976)
    SCTV
    8.5
    TV Series
    • additional material (as Peter Torokvei)
    • 1981

Producer



  • Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Frank Bonner, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Richard Sanders, and Gary Sandy in WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
    WKRP in Cincinnati
    8.0
    TV Series
    • producer (as Peter Torokvei)
    • 1980–1982

Actress



  • Stuart Saves His Family (1995)
    Stuart Saves His Family
    5.3
    • Minister
    • 1995
  • Falling for You (1995)
    Falling for You
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Murphy
    • 1995
  • John Candy, George Wendt, and Robin Duke in Hostage for a Day (1994)
    Hostage for a Day
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • Ronny
    • 1994
  • I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989)
    I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Phil (as Peter Torokvei)
    • 1989
  • Cinemax Comedy Experiment (1985)
    Cinemax Comedy Experiment
    5.6
    TV Series
    • 1985
  • Joe Flaherty and Andrea Martin in SCTV (1976)
    SCTV
    8.5
    TV Series
    • The Cisco Kid
    • Pop
    • Various (voice)
    • 1981
  • Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, and Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers (1976)
    The New Avengers
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Kalenkov
    • 1977

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Peter Torokvei
  • Born
    • March 19, 1951
    • Toronto, Canada
  • Died
    • July 3, 2013
    • California, USA(liver failure)

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  • Trivia
    Was called in to help Howard Stern write his movie Private Parts after several of the original scripts didn't seem to fit Howard's specific humor.

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