While Peter Marshall is best-known for hosting more than 5,000 episodes of the five-time Emmy Award-winning "Hollywood Squares," he is also a gifted actor, singer and entertainer.
In his teens, he formed a comedy team with Tommy Noonan and appeared in major night clubs, films, and theaters. He's starred with Chita Rivera in "Bye Bye Birdie," "Skyscraper" with Julie Harris and in later years appeared in musicals including "High Button Shoes," "Anything Goes," "Music Man," "42nd Street," Neil Simon’s "Rumors," and 800 performances in "La Cage Aux Folles." Film appearances include, "Ensign Pulver," "Swinging Along," and "The Cavern," and as the radio crooner in "Annie."
In addition to a 16-year run on tv as the host of "Hollywood Squares" he also made appearances on "Love Boat," "Lou Grant," "WKRP in Cincinnati," and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch." He hosted "Big Bands From Disneyland" and a number of "My Music" specials for PBS.
Peter has released several CDs of big band music.