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1942–1945. Rank. Second Lieutenant. Battles/wars. World War II. Gene Rayburn (born Eugene Peter Jeljenic; [ 1] December 22, 1917 – November 29, 1999) was an American radio and television personality. He is best known as the host of various editions of the American television game show Match Game for over two decades.
Gene Rayburn (center) hosting a prime-time Match Game special episode, 1964. The Match Game premiered on December 31, 1962. Gene Rayburn was the host, and Johnny Olson served as announcer; for the series premiere, Arlene Francis and Skitch Henderson were the two celebrity panelists.
Make the Connection is an American game show, sponsored by Borden, that ran on Thursday nights from July 7 to September 29, 1955, on NBC. [1] Originally hosted by Jim McKay, he was replaced after the first four episodes by Gene Rayburn, who debuted as a game show host on August 4, 1955.
The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour is an American television panel game show that combined two panel games of the 1960s and 1970s – Match Game and Hollywood Squares – into an hour-long format. The series ran from October 31, 1983, to July 27, 1984 on NBC. [ 2] Gene Rayburn reprised his role as host of the Match Game and Super Match ...
Play Your Hunch was an American game show first hosted by Merv Griffin from 1958 to 1962 and then hosted by Gene Rayburn and finally by Robert Q. Lewis until 1963. [1] The announcers for the show were, respectively, Johnny Olson, Wayne Howell and Roger Tuttle. In 2001, Play Your Hunch was ranked #43 on TV Guide's "50 Greatest Game Shows of All ...
March 27. ( 1972-03-27) –. June 30, 1972. ( 1972-06-30) The Amateur's Guide to Love is an American television game show, created by Merrill Heatter and Bob Quigley, that ran on CBS from March 27 to June 30, 1972. Gene Rayburn was the emcee, while Kenny Williams was the announcer. The theme was written by Mort Garson .
This is a list of game show hosts. ... Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour (co-hosted with Gene Rayburn) (1983–84), Karaoke Showcase (circa 1986–87) Chip Beall:
Those of us who grew up with “Sesame Street” still remember Guy Smiley, the stereotypical game show host as originally voiced by Jim Henson. Guy was loud, boisterous and the host of everything ...