Peter Oliphant Explained
Peter Oliphant |
Birth Date: | 1 September 1950 |
Birth Place: | United States |
Occupation: | Actor, video game designer |
Yearsactive: | 1960–2000 |
Peter Oliphant (September 1, 1950 – May 24, 2023) was an American actor and video game designer.[1] He was best known for playing Freddie Helper on the American sitcom television series The Dick Van Dyke Show.[2] Oliphant later became a video game designer, programmer, and producer. Some games he worked on include Stonekeep and Lexi-Cross. He worked at Mattel Electronics creating handheld electronic games.[3]
Oliphant died on May 24, 2023, at the age of 72.[4]
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Notes and References
- Book: Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2e. 276. Matt. Barton. Shane. Stacks. CRC Press. April 18, 2019. 9781351273398. Google Books.
- Book: Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed.. 259. McFarland. January 10, 2014. 9780786486410. Google Books.
- Web site: Matt Chat 134: Peter Oliphant on the Dawn of the Videogames Industry . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/pQkp-Sb0OqE . December 15, 2021 . live. Barton. Matt. January 27, 2012. YouTube. February 3, 2012.
- Web site: Peter Oliphant . The Sierra Chest . 30 June 2023.