13 Facts About Peter Riva

Peter Riva managed Voyager's "Round the World Flight Program" in 1985.

Peter Riva produced the United Nations' event "Only One Earth", for which he won a Telly Award.

John Peter Riva was born on May 11,1950, in Manhattan to William Riva, a Broadway and TV set designer, and Maria Riva, the only child of Marlene Dietrich, who was an early TV star and Broadway actress.

Peter Riva afterwards was part of the BBC apprentice program where he was a gofer for Ian MacNaughton, producer of the series Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Peter Riva has worked as a literary agent with his wife Sandra Anne since 1972.

Peter Riva was a co-producer on White Mountain Film's "In the Blood".

Peter Riva produced the United Nations' Headquarter event "Only One Earth", broadcast to 1.1 billion people worldwide.

Peter Riva produced two expeditions: The Rio Roosevelt Expedition and the Livingston Expedition.

Peter Riva was co-executive producer on a number of projects including Jim Kohlberg's Home in the Morning based on the book by Mary Glickman.

Peter Riva produced "Sightseeing, A Panorama From Space," an art photographic exhibit which has become the world's most attended art exhibit.

Peter Riva is manager of the Marlene Dietrich companies, including the Marlene Dietrich Foundation, and manages her legacy.

Peter Riva is on the board of the FilmMuseum Berlin, advised the UN Environment Programme for 15 years and the Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie for 8 years.

Peter Riva was on the board of New Century Conservation Trust and the Global Communications for Conservation charity.