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William Lawrence Cullen [1] (February 18, 1920 – July 7, 1990) was an American radio and television personality whose career spanned five decades. [2] Known for appearing on game shows and later as a prolific game show host, he hosted 23 shows, earning the nickname "Dean of Game Show Hosts". [3]
Jack Barry (born Jack Barasch; March 20, 1918 – May 2, 1984) was an American game show host, television personality and executive who made a name for himself in the game show field. Barry served as host of several game shows in his career, many of which he developed along with Dan Enright as part of their joint operation Barry & Enright ...
The Joker's Wild is an American television game show that aired at different times between 1972 and 2017. Contestants answer trivia questions based on categories determined randomly by a mechanism resembling a slot machine .
The Joker's Wild (2017–19), American Song Contest (2022) Joel Dommett: United Kingdom: The Masked Singer (2020–present), Hey Tracey! (2019–2020) Colby Donaldson: United States: Top Shot (2010–13), Top Guns (2012) Declan Donnelly: United Kingdom: Friends Like These (1999–2001), Pop Idol (2001–03), I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Bill Cullen: host of Hot Potato, took over for Barry on The Joker's Wild after his death in place of Peck, who remained part of the show as Cullen's substitute from time to time. Wink Martindale: host of Tic Tac Dough, later co-produced Bumper Stumpers with company for broadcast on Global Television Network in Canada and on USA Network.
[3] On Let's Make a Deal Stewart participated onstage as well as announcing, often seen modeling the show's "zonk" prizes (a practice also used by current announcer Jonathan Mangum). [ 4 ] Stewart was also the primary announcer for all Barry & Enright game shows from 1977 until 1981, including The Joker's Wild , Tic-Tac-Dough , and Bullseye .
Until 1976, he had appeared on TV more times and for a longer period than any other television star. Alternately referred to as "The Dean of Game Show Hosts" (along with fellow emcee Bill Cullen) and the "Godfather of Gameshows", he was the host of television's first network game show, the DuMont Network's Cash and Carry (1946).
In 1960, he guest-hosted for a month on The Price Is Right, while regular host Bill Cullen took a vacation. Later that year, he was the host of Video Village , but asked producers to let him leave the show for personal reasons; Monty Hall succeeded him.