Peter Tomarken
Birthday: 7 December 1942, Olean, New York, USA
Birth Name: Peter David Tomarken
Height: 173 cm
Peter Tomarken was born on December 7, 1942 in Olean, New York, USA as Peter David Tomarken. He was an actor and writer, known for Press Your Luck (1983), Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal (2003) ...Show More
Game shows are a cut-throat business. Dozens of pilots are tapped every year, with very few getting Show more
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, you're at a high risk of sudden unemployment at any time. You have to have loads of confidence and the ability to never get too comfortable. Hide
I wasn't particularly suspicious. I was more nervous and scared that he was going to lose it all. Ev Show more
I wasn't particularly suspicious. I was more nervous and scared that he was going to lose it all. Every single spin, he was risking amounts of money that were unfathomable for daytime television. I didn't want to see the results of him hitting a whammy. It was definitely the hardest moment of my career. Hide
[on the late Gene Rayburn]: Gene was always so accommodating.
[on the late Gene Rayburn]: Gene was always so accommodating.
I never had any interest in hosting game shows. My agent was the one who planted the idea in my head Show more
I never had any interest in hosting game shows. My agent was the one who planted the idea in my head. It's hard not to get interested in great pay for two months of work. Hide
Have we been renewed? This would never happen to Bob Barker.
Have we been renewed? This would never happen to Bob Barker.
Peter Tomarken's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (21)
Peter Tomarken'S roles
