About Peter Oliphant
Lived 1950 – 2023 (aged 72–73). Peter Oliphant was an American actor, programmer, engineer, game designer and television actor.
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. He later worked as a video game designer, programmer, and producer. Some games he worked on included Stonekeep and Lexi-Cross. He worked at Mattel Electronics creating handheld electronic games.
Oliphant died on May 24, 2023, at the age of 72.
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Who was Peter Oliphant?
American actor and video game designer
When was Peter Oliphant born?
Peter Oliphant was born on 1 September 1950 in United States.
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Peter Oliphant died in 2023.
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Peter Oliphant was an actor, programmer, engineer, game designer and television actor.
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Peter Oliphant was American.
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