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.

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