Tom Peterson
Known For: Acting
- Born
- February 23, 1930
- Died
- July 25, 2016 (86.418032786885 years old)
- Place of Birth
- St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Biography
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.
