ABOUT CANDID CAMERA     PETER FUNT    On television and in print, Peter Funt continues the Funt Family tradition of making people smile.     Peter has hosted the newest versions of Candid Camera in recent years with Suzanne Somers and Dina Eastwood, with complete collections available on DVD. He also writes frequent opinion columns on issues of the day for several major newspapers.     Peter Funt actually made his first appearance on Candid Camera when he and Allen Funt's legendary series were each just three years old. Peter posed as a shoeshine boy who charged $10 per shoe! Since that time he has appeared in hundreds of Candid Camera sequences. He took over as host in 1987, and has since hosted some 200 episodes.     In addition to his hidden-camera work, Peter Funt has produced and hosted TV specials on the Arts & Entertainment and Lifetime cable networks. He also spent five years as an editor and reporter with ABC News in New York.     Early in his career, Peter wrote dozens of articles for "The New York Times" and "TV Guide" about television and film. He was editor and publisher of the television magazine "On Cable." And he authored the book "Gotcha!" for Grosset & Dunlap on the lost art of practical joking.     More recently, Peter turned his attention to the op-ed pages, writing columns about current events. Many of his columns are now available online.     Peter Funt has lectured before many top business, education and social groups on human nature, using the vast library of Candid Camera footage to bring his points to life. His two training videos, "Too Close to the Customer" and "Expect the Unexpected," are marketed to the business community.     Peter also follows in his father's footsteps as President of Laughter Therapy Foundation, a non-profit organization started by Allen Funt in 1982. Drawing from the Candid Camera library, Laughter Therapy sends special tapes, at no charge, to critically ill people throughout the U.S.     When Peter took over as host of the CBS specials, "Variety" wrote: "The latest new 'Candid Camera' specials seem to be getting funnier. Peter Funt is as personable as his dad..." In November of 1997, following Candid Camera's Battle of the Sexes special, "The Hollywood Reporter" observed: "This show is great fun. Peter Funt has a remarkably effective presence."     Peter Funt received his degree in journalism from the University of Denver. He won the 1970 Silurian's Award for the year's best radio news reporting for his coverage of racial disturbances in Asbury Park, NJ.     Peter resides in Central California with his wife, Amy, and two children, Stephanie and Danny. His favorite pastimes are tennis, golf and people-watching. About Candid Camera | Peter Funt | Dina Eastwood Candid Tricksters | Allen Funt "Things My Father Taught Me" | Little Richard's 'Candid' Song Frequently Asked Questions return to About Candid Camera Candid Camera  •  PO Box 827  •  Monterey, CA 93942