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PJ Torokvei (born Peter Torokvei; March 19, 1951 – July 3, 2013) was a Canadian screenwriter, actor, and television producer. A trans woman, her professional credits are generally under her deadname. In 2001, she announced to friends and family her intention to transition from her original sex at birth and undergo sex reassignment surgery.
- Peter Torokvei, March 19, 1951
- Actor, writer, producer
- July 3, 2013 (aged 62)
- 1977-1995
Jul 9, 2013 · General News. Remembering PJ Torokvei: Comedy Genius Behind ‘WKRP’ Was Transgender Trailblazer. Producer Stan Brooks recalls how the screenwriter, who died July 3 at age 62, revealed his plans...
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Writer. Producer. Actress. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. PJ Torokvei was born on 19 March 1951 in Toronto, Canada. She was a writer and producer, known for WKRP in Cincinnati (1978), Real Genius (1985) and Back to School (1986). She died on 3 July 2013 in California, USA.
- Writer, Producer, Actress
- March 19, 1951
- PJ Torokvei
- July 3, 2013
PJ Torokvei was born on March 19, 1951 in Toronto, Canada. She was a writer and producer, known for WKRP in Cincinnati (1978), Real Genius (1985) and Back to School (1986). She died on July 3, 2013 in California, USA.
- March 19, 1951
- July 3, 2013
Apr 21, 2022 · Kampmann and the late PJ Torokvei chose a real-life event as the basis for their first writing assignment: the firing of Sparky Anderson. In “Sparky,” the former manager hosts a sports talk show with disastrous results. Although initially a team, Kampmann and Torokvei eventually worked separately.
- Kabir Bhatia
Jul 3, 2013 · PJ Torokvei, a Canadian screenwriter, actor, and television producer, was a notable alum of Second City / SCTV, where she collaborated with the talented John Candy. After her time at Second City, she went on to become the producer and head writer of the beloved sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, which aired from 1979 to 1982.
PJ Torokvei, a Canadian-born comedy writer and producer who decided at age 50 to become a woman, died as a result of complications from liver failure on July 3 at the age of 62. Torokvei, whose name was originally Peter, was an alum of Second City and
