Tom Peterson [3952841]
Age: 86 years
Birthday: 1930-02-23
Deathday: 2016-07-25
Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Credits: 1
Popularity: 0.0404
Links: Homepage, IMDB
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.