13 Facts About Peter Funt

Peter Funt was born on 1947 and is an American actor, host, and producer for the TV show Candid Camera.

Peter Funt worked for Denver radio station KHOW, the ABC Radio Network, The New York Times and various other media organizations.

Peter Funt grew up in New York, where he worked summers on the set of his father Allen Funt's show, Candid Camera.

Peter Funt graduated from the University of Denver, earning his Bachelor of Arts in mass communications and journalism.

Peter Funt first appeared on Candid Camera at age 3, posing as a shoeshine boy who charged ten dollars per shoe.

Peter Funt joined the show professionally in 1987 when he became a co-host with his father.

In 1993, Allen Peter Funt had a serious stroke, from which he never fully recovered.

In 2001, the show moved to the PAX network and Peter Funt then co-hosted the show with Dina Eastwood until 2004, and began another revival of the show in 2014 with Mayim Bialik.

Peter Funt posed as an airport security guard and had passengers go through a fake x-ray machine.

Peter Funt has a weekly column distributed by the Cagle Syndicate.

Peter Funt used both his speaking ability and his clips in publishing two business training videos, entitled "Too Close to the Customer" and "Expect the Unexpected".

Peter Funt has inaugurated the Courtroom Journalism in Monterey County, as well as a statewide event for the Constitutional Right Foundation in Los Angeles.

Peter Funt has followed in his father's footsteps by taking over as President of the Laughter Therapy Foundation.