It takes dozens of people to bring you Candid Camera each week—from lighting directors to file clerks; from makeup artists to tape editors. But when viewers see the hidden-camera vignettes on the screen, they may recognize Peter, Dina, and some of these other provocateurs...

DICK BRIGLIA
    Dick is a veteran on the Candid Camera team, having worked with Allen Funt back in the 1970's. He rejoined Candid Camera in 1996 after producing material for ABC and PBS. Based in New York City, Dick says he's "proud to help make people laugh while being part of the great Candid Camera tradition." Among Dick's recent Candid Camera accomplishments: Asking New Yorkers to line up alphabetically outside a movie theater; playing the part of a "censor" who cut offending pages from books at a book store; collecting tolls on a New Hampshire hiking trail; and vaccinating office workers against the "Y2K Bug."

KATE McNAMARA
    Kate came to Candid Camera from New York, where she attended Sarah Lawrence College and worked in interior design. Now back in her home state of California, Kate joined the Candid crew for the 50th anniversary show in 1996 and has since played roles of waitresses, store clerks, and cashiers. Among her best characters was an attendant in a restroom, which had lovely amenities, but no plumbing. "This is great," says Kate. "It's the only job that lets me experience multiple occupations—in a single week!"

CHRIS RAUBER
    Chris joined the "Candid Camera" team in 1997 and has since become a familiar face to viewers. "Making people laugh is a great feeling," says Chris. "I don't know of many jobs where laughter is a requirement." Among his varied roles: Offering hotel guests a ride in his bicycle taxi cab; informing people picking up their pizza order that the eatery has run out of boxes; charging video store customers an "early fee" for returning their rentals too soon; and telling diners in a restaurant that their bill will include a mandatory 45% tip!

JOSE LAMBERT
    Jose studied theater and television production at Arizona State University and Western Kentucky University, and has performed and directed in regional theaters across the U.S. Viewers know Jose best as Candid Camera's very own "postal worker," who went door-to-door to complain about bad handwriting and crooked stamps. Recently, Jose played the part of a waiter in a restaurant where all of the silverware was chained to the table! "Every week I get to make people smile," says Jose. "That's the best part of my job!"

KIM KLECAK
    Kim was a makeup artist and world traveler before Candid Camera called and asked her to participate in the "Battle of the Sexes" special. Raised in Southern California, she's now based in Colorado. In one memorable scene, Kim was outfitted with inflatable buttocks, which accidentally popped during the taping! This season, she played the woman who needed help to climb into a big-wheeled sports utility vehicle. "When I retire," says Kim, "I'm going to dress up like a clown, visit hospitals, and go on making people smile."

LINDA TOSETTI
    Linda came to Candid Camera in 1998 from Sacramento, where she earned her BA in journalism at California State University. After working in both radio and print, Linda fit right in with the Smile Squad. Viewers have seen her collect 25 cents for "free samples" at a food store, and seek help finding the corner of "Franklin and Adams"—while standing at that very intersection. "My family and I grew up with Candid Camera," says Linda. "It's great to be part of its ongoing success."

SAM VAN ZANDT
    It's Sam's voice that welcomes viewers to Candid Camera each week. In addition to his announcing duties, Sam also "warms up" the studio audience at each taping in Hollywood. A resident of the San Francisco area, Sam is a veteran radio personality, and is currently heard on station KFRC. Occasionally he steps in front of the camera, as he did when Candid Camera tricked people at Mothers' Day conference featuring sitcom moms Barbara Billingsley ("Leave it to Beaver"), Isabel Sanford ("The Jeffersons") and June Lockhart ("Lassie") in the audience.