Peter Oliphant | |
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 Oliphant in 2012 | |
| Born | September 1, 1950 United States |
| Died | May 24, 2023 (aged 72) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, video game designer |
| Years active | 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]
References
- ^ Barton, Matt; Stacks, Shane (April 18, 2019). Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2e. CRC Press. p. 276. ISBN 9781351273398 – via Google Books.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 259. ISBN 9780786486410 – via Google Books.
- ^ Barton, Matt (January 27, 2012). "Matt Chat 134: Peter Oliphant on the Dawn of the Videogames Industry". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "Peter Oliphant". The Sierra Chest. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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