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In Atlanta, Marshall met his future wife, Catherine Wood, then a student at Agnes Scott College.They married on November 4, 1936, and had one son, Peter John Marshall (January 21, 1940 – September 8, 2010), who followed his father into the Presbyterian clergy and ran a national ministry, Peter Marshall Ministries, from Orleans, Massachusetts.
Marshall wrote or edited more than 30 books, which have sold over 16 million copies. [3] They include edited collections of Peter Marshall's sermons and prayers, and her own inspirational writings. Her most successful books were A Man Called Peter (1951); and her novel, Christy (1967), which was inspired by the story of her mother's time in the ...
A Man Called Peter is a 1955 American drama film directed by Henry Koster, and starring Richard Todd.The film is based on the life of preacher Peter Marshall, who served as Chaplain of the United States Senate and pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D. C., before his early death.
Christy was based on the 1967 novel Christy by Catherine Marshall, the widow of Senate chaplain Peter Marshall. Inspired by the experiences of the author's mother, the novel was a bestseller in 1968, and the week following the debut of the TV movie and program saw the novel jump from #120 up to #15 on the USA Today bestseller list. [ 3 ]
Peter Marshall, the cheery actor, singer and nightclub comedian who became one of America's best-known game show hosts on the long-running program "The Hollywood Squares" from 1966 to 1981, died ...
Ralph Pierre LaCock (March 30, 1926 – August 15, 2024), better known by his stage name Peter Marshall, was an American game show host, television and radio personality, singer, and actor. He was the original host of The Hollywood Squares from 1966 to 1981 and had almost fifty television, movie , and Broadway credits.
The former game show host died on Thursday, Aug. 15, at his home in Encino, Calif.
Marshall hosted the long-running game show for 16 years, appearing also on episodes of "The Lucy Show," "Fantasy Island," and "CHiPs." Peter Marshall, the original host of The Hollywood Squares ...