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| Peter Oliphant | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Oliphant in 2012 | |
| Born | (1950-09-01)September 1, 1950 United States |
| Died | May 24, 2023(2023-05-24) (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. He was best known for playing Freddie Helper on the American sitcom television series The Dick Van Dyke Show. 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.
Oliphant died on May 24, 2023, at the age of 72.
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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