Trivia

A licensed pharmacist in both Pennsylvania and New York.

Clocked in over 500 TV appearances.

Attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, which is now the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.

As a painter, he has had several one-man exhibitions.

Has five children: Howard Bennett (B. 1958); Kelly Allyn (B. 1960); Lucas Dion (B. 1964); Orien (B. 1969); and Roger Lloyd (B. 1971). One son, Lucas Richman, is a music scorer and orchestrator.

In 1990, the Motion Picture and TV Fund presented him its Silver Medallion for his humanitarian efforts. He also received the Sybil Brand Humanitarian Award.

Attended South Philadelphia High School and was the captain and fullback of the city championship football team. He graduated in 1945.

His well known voice was "the Phantom" on Defenders of the Earth (1986). Also, his co-star Loren Lester played the voice of "Rick Gordon". In real life, Loren married Peter's daughter, Kelly.

Created the role of C.C. Capwell on the soap series Santa Barbara (1984).

Member of the Board of Trustees for the Motion Picture and Television Fund.

Received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southern California Motion Picture Council in 2004.

Father, Benjamin, was a painting and paper-hanging contractor; mother's name was Yetta Dora Peck.

Attended the 2006 Twilight Zone Convention at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, August 12-13, 2006.

An Actor's Studio exponent, the Studio has presented several of his plays, including "A Medal for Murray."

Active in the spiritual association of Subud since 1959.

Has six grandchildren.

He was the son of Yetta Dora (Peck) and Benjamin Richman, a painting and paper-hanger contractor. His parents were Russian Jewish immigrants.