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Tom Peterson

Thomas Howard Peterson (February 23, 1930 – July 25, 2016) was an American retailer, pitchman, and television personality from Portland, Oregon. Peterson opened his first store in 1964, which grew to a regional consumer electronics, home appliance, and furniture chain in the 1970s. His memorable television commercials and unusual promotions made him a widely recognized personality in the Portland area by the 1980s, leading to several cameo appearances in the films of Gus Van Sant.


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Born:
Feb 23, 1930 In St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
3
First Appeared:
In the movie Even Cowgirls Get the Blues 1994-05-13
Latest Project:
Movie Strikeforce Challengers 15: Wilcox vs. Damm 2011-04-01
Known For
Poster of Mr. Holland's Opus
Poster of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Filmography
Movie Strikeforce Challengers 15: Wilcox vs. Damm Self 2011-04-01
Movie Mr. Holland's Opus Parade Announcer (uncredited) 1995-12-29
Movie Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Crewman 1994-05-13