- Charles Nelson Reilly
Charles Nelson Reilly (January 13 1931 - May 25 2007) was a Tony Award-winning American actor, comedian, director, and drama teacher known for his comedic roles in movies, children's television, animated cartoons, and as a panelist on the game show "Match Game". - Gene Rayburn
Gene Rayburn (December 22, 1917 - November 29, 1999) was an Emmy-nominated American radio and television personality. Born Eugene Rubessa and an only child of Croatian immigrants, he graduated from Knox College. Rayburn was married to Helen Ticknor from 1940 until her death in October 1996. They had one child, a daughter, Lynn. After the birth of their child, Rayburn was drafted into the U.S. Air Force. - Brett Somers
Brett Somers (born Audrey Sommers on July 11, 1924) is an actress, singer, and comedienne. She is perhaps best known as a panelist on the 1970s CBS game show "Match Game". - Richard Dawson
Richard Dawson (born November 20 1932) is a British-born American actor, comedian, game show panelist and host. He is best known for his role as Bob Crane's British officer, Corporal Peter Newkirk, on the World War II situation comedy "Hogan's Heroes", and as the original host of the "Family Feud" game show from 1976-1985 on ABC and again in 1994. - Dick Martin
Dick Martin (born January 30 1922 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American comedian. Very early in his career, Martin was a staff writer for "Duffy's Tavern", an extremely popular radio situation comedy. However, Abe Burrows, who was much more actively involved in that series, later claimed that Martin's tenure was very brief and that he made no significant contributions. In the 1950s Dick Martin and Dan Rowan formed the comedy team Rowan and Martin. - Nipsey Russell
Julius "Nipsey" Russell was an African-American comedian, best known today for his many appearances as a guest panelist on game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, especially "Match Game", "Password", "Hollywood Squares", "To Tell the Truth" and "Pyramid". His appearances were distinguished in part by the short, humorous poems he would recite during the broadcast. - Mark Goodson
Mark Goodson (January 14, 1915 - December 18, 1992) was an accomplished American television producer who specialized in game shows. - Allen Ludden
Allen Ludden was an American television presenter and game show host. He was born Allen Packard Ellsworth in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. The surname Ludden was his stepfather's. Ludden hosted many game shows, including the "GE College Bowl," but he was most famous for hosting both the daytime and primetime versions of "Password" on CBS and ABC between 1961 and 1975. He started hosting an updated version of the game, … - Johnny Olson
John Leonard "Johnny" Olson (May 22, 1910 - October 12, 1985) was an American radio personality and television announcer, most notable for announcing 32 game shows from Mark Goodson-Bill Todman productions, from the late 1950s through the mid 1980s. Born in Windom, Minnesota, while landing jobs at WIBA and KGDA in and nearby Madison, Wisconsin after 1928, Olson enrolled in pharmacy classes at the University of Minnesota. He also worked a string of odd jobs, … - Gene Wood
Eugene Edward Wood (October 20, 1925 - May 21, 2004), was an American television personality and television announcer. He was best known as the announcer of over 20 game shows -- most of which were Mark Goodson-Bill Todman productions -- from the late 1960s through the 1990s. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, Wood majored in speech and theater at Emerson College. His early career included stand-up comedy, television commercials, … - Bill Todman
William S. "Bill" Todman (July 31, 1916 - July 29, 1979) was an American television producer born in New York City. In the 1940s Todman (original first name Wilbur) teamed up with Mark Goodson for radio shows. According to radio historian J. David Goldin, among their early work together was the show "Treasury Salute," a program honoring military members syndicated by the Treasury Department. They later collaborated in producing game shows for radio, … - Marcia Wallace
Marcia Wallace (born November 1, 1942) is an actress from Creston, Iowa. She is a Delta Zeta alumna. Wallace is best known for her roles as Carol Kester Bondurant, the receptionist for Bob Newhart (and dentist Jerry) on the 1972 television series "The Bob Newhart Show", and as the voice of Edna Krabappel on the animated series "The Simpsons", for which she won an Emmy for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 1992. - Ross Shafer
Ross Shafer (born December 10 1954 in McMinnville, Oregon, USA) is a comedian and television host turned motivational and customer service speaker/trainer, based in Carlsbad, California. - Joyce Bulifant
Joyce Bulifant (born December 16, 1936 in Newport News, Virginia) is an American actress who was a frequent panelist on the television game show "Match Game", where her responses and answers earned her the reputation of "the dumb blonde". From 1971 through 1977 she portrayed Marie Slaughter, wife of Murray Slaughter, on the popular television series "Mary Tyler Moore". - Patti Deutsch
Patti Deutsch (born December 16, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an actress who was a frequent panelist on "Match Game". More often than not, her answers would wind up matching the contestants' answers. She was best known, however, for her wry and somewhat outlandish answers to questions. For example: "John said, 'Instead of sleeping in bed tonight, I think I'll sleep on the (blank)'"; the contestant's answer was "floor", … - Rip Taylor
Rip Taylor (born Charles Elmer Taylor, Jr. on January 13, 1934 in Washington D.C.), is an American actor and comedian. - Gary Burghoff
Gary Burghoff was the only actor in Twentieth Century Fox's hit film M*A*S*H who was asked to reprise his character for the extremely successful television series. Burghoff's performance as the naive, but omniscient Radar O'Reilly was rewarded with an Emmy as Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1977... - Dick Debartolo
Dick DeBartolo is one of the most prolific writers of satire for "Mad Magazine". He is occasionally referred to as "Mad"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Maddest Writer," this being a follow-up to Don Martin's former status as "Mad"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Maddest Artist." DeBartolo is cited as a "Creative Consultant" on the magazine's masthead. "Mad" has long spaced out DeBartolo's articles to ensure that at least one appears in every issue. - Michael Burger
Michael Burger is an American television personality. Burger’s professional showbiz career began when an agent caught his stand-up act at a local comedy club and booked him on a Royal Caribbean three-day cruise to Mexico. During one of the ocean voyages, a television producer caught his performance and hired him, on the spot, as the warm up comic for the program Dance Fever. Burger quickly became one of Hollywood's most sought-after warm-up comics, … - Jack Carter
Jack Carter (b. Jack Chakrin 24 June 1923, New York City) is an American standup comedian, actor and host. Carter's only Broadway appearance was opposite Sammy Davis, Jr. in the 1956 musical "Mr. Wonderful". He was a frequent guest on "The Ed Sullivan Show" during the 1960s and early 1970s, and could do a fair Sullivan impression. He has made many television appearances over the years. - Judy Tenuta
Judy Tenuta (born November 7, 1949 in Oak Park, Illinois) is an American entertainer and comedian. - Richard Deacon
Richard Deacon, born in Philadelphia, was an American television and motion picture actor. He was a bald-pated and usually bespectacled character actor who often portrayed imperious authority figures. He made appearances on The Jack Benny Show as a salesperson. His best-known roles are Mel Cooley on "The Dick Van Dyke Show", Fred Rutherford on "Leave It to Beaver" (Mr. - Joyce Brothers
Joyce Brothers, PhD (maiden name Joyce Diane Bauer, born October 20, 1928) is a psychologist and advice columnist, publishing a daily syndicated newspaper column since 1960. She gained fame in 1955 by winning "The $64,000 Question" game show, on which she appeared as an expert in the subject area of boxing. It should be noted that the game was rigged against her favor, and her win was part of a major court case of the 50s. Dr. - Bobby Van
Bobby Van (December 6, 1928-July 31, 1980) was a musical actor probably best known for his career on Broadway in the 1960s and 1970s. Bobby Van was born Robert Jack Stein to vaudeville parents in The Bronx, New York City, and grew up backstage to many memorable Depression-era acts. Originally, Van took "King" as his stage name (after his father's stage name, from the trio "Gordon, Reed and King"). - Bart Braverman
Bart Braverman (born February 1, 1946 in Los Angeles, California) is an actor who is well known for guest starring on many shows. He is probably best known today for his "Match Game" appearances. He also appeared on many popular shows including "Vega$", "The West Wing", "Seinfeld" and "M*A*S*H". - Jack Cassidy
Jack Cassidy (March 5, 1927 - December 12, 1976) was an American actor, who achieved success in theater, cinema and television. His frequent professional persona was that of an urbane, super-confident egotist with a dramatic flair, much in the manner of Broadway actor Frank Fay. Cassidy perfected this character to such an extent that he was cast as the legendary John Barrymore in the feature film "W. C. Fields and Me". - Jo Ann Pflug
Jo Ann Pflug (born May 2, 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia) was an American motion picture and television actress before retiring from acting in the 1980s. Pflug was in the film "M*A*S*H" (1970) as the U.S. Army nurse Lt. Maria "Dish" Schneider. Also, in 1978-79, she played an Army nurse in the second season of the U.S. Navy-submarine-based TV series "Operation Petticoat". - Avery Schreiber
Avery Schreiber was an American comedian and actor. Avery was a veteran of stage, TV and film. He started his career in Chicago at the Goodman Theatre. He joined The Second City and later teamed with Jack Burns to form the comedy team of Burns and Schreiber. They recorded several comedy albums and appeared on numerous television shows. Schreiber is remembered for his many Doritos ads, as well as his appearances in classic television shows. - Holly Hallstrom
Holly Hallstrom (born August 24, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas) was one of the models ("Barker's Beauties") on the daytime game show "The Price Is Right", from 1977-1995. This red-headed model was known for having mishaps with prizes and various set pieces. Hallstrom also appeared several times as a guest panelist on "Match Game". - Richard Paul
Richard Paul (June 6, 1940-December 25, 1998), was an American actor. He was born in Los Angeles, California. He was able to imitate most American, and many foreign, dialects. He had a legitimate Tenor Voice - vocal training with Lee Sweetland. Richard Paul was nicknamed "Pige Paul" by Slim Pickens while filming a "The Love Boat" (1977) episode and the local Pigeons anointed a new suit jacket. Richard was also a frequent panelist on Match Game in the 1980's. - Mary Ann Mobley
Mary Ann Mobley (born February 17, 1939 in Biloxi, Mississippi.) was Miss America in 1959 -- the first Mississippian to win this honor. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority at the University of Mississippi. Remarkably, another sorority sister from Chi Omega at the University of Mississippi, Lynda Mead Shea would follow her as the 1960 Miss America. - Kaye Ballard
Kaye Ballard, also credited as "Kay Ballard", born Catherine Gloria Balotta on November 20, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, to an Italian immigrant father, is an actress who has appeared on Broadway and on television. From 1967 to 1969, she co-starred in the NBC sitcom, "The Mothers-in-Law", with Eve Arden. In 2005, she appeared in a road company production of "Nunsense", which was written by Dan Goggin. - Abby Dalton
Abby Dalton is an American actress. Born Marlene Wasden in Las Vegas, Nevada, she has made numerous appearances on television, including the role of Julia Cumson on "Falcon Crest". Dalton's character was fist-fought over by James Garner and Clint Eastwood in the "Duel At Sundown" episode of "Maverick". She played a nurse on "Hennesey" with Jackie Cooper and portrayed Joey Bishop's wife on "The Joey Bishop Show", … - Terry Wogan
Sir Michael Terence Wogan, KBE DL (born August 3 1938, in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland), more commonly known as Terry Wogan, is a radio and television broadcaster who has worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in the United Kingdom (UK) for most of his career. He has been a leading media personality in the United Kingdom since the late 1960s, and is often referred to as a "national treasure". - Roger Dobkowitz
Roger Dobkowitz (born in 1945 in San Francisco, California) is the producer for the long-running CBS game show "The Price Is Right". He graduated from San Francisco State University in 1972 after completing a thesis, "An Historical Study of Prime-Time Network Audience Participation Shows 1948-1968". He started as a production assistant with "The Price Is Right" when the show debuted in 1972 and later became one of its producers in 1984. - Phyllis Newman
Phyllis Newman (born March 19 1933) is a Tony Award-winning American actress and singer. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Newman made her Broadway debut in "Wish You Were Here" in 1952. Additional theatre credits include "Bells Are Ringing", "The Apple Tree", "On the Town", "The Prisoner of Second Avenue", "Awake and Sing!", "Broadway Bound", and "Subways Are For Sleeping", … - Edie McClurg
Edie McClurg (born July 23, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American actress. McClurg is known for a number of roles, including Principal Rooney's incompetent secretary Grace in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", Lucille Tarlek on "WKRP in Cincinnati", next-door neighbor Patti Poole on "The Hogan Family", next-door neighbor Bonnie Brindle on "Small Wonder", the car-rental agent whom Steve Martin berates in "Planes, Trains & Automobiles", … - Robert Pine
Robert Pine (b. Granville Whitelaw Pine on July 10, 1941 in Scarsdale, New York) is an American actor who has starred on television and in film. He is probably best known for his role as Sgt. Joseph Getraer on the hit NBC television series "CHiPs" from 1977 to 1983. Robert also starred on the soap operas "Days of Our Lives" as Walker Coleman in 1987 and on "The Bold and the Beautiful" as Stephen Logan in 1988, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, … - Didi Conn
Didi Conn (born Edith Bernstein on July 13 1951 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American film, stage and television actress. She attended Midwood High School, and is married to composer David Shire; her brother is opera singer Richard Bernstein. Conn's notable roles include: *"Laurie Robinson" You Light Up My Life 1977 * "Frenchy" in the feature films **"Grease" (1978, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John) **"Grease 2" (1982, … - Bil Dwyer
Bil Dwyer (born March 30, 1962 in Evergreen Park, Illinois) is an American stand-up comedian and game show host. Television shows he has hosted include GSN's "Extreme Dodgeball", "I've Got A Secret" and "The 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time", the PAX TV (now ION Television) game show "Dirty Rotten Cheater", and the FSN game show "Ultimate Fan League". He was the analyst for Comedy Central's "Battlebots" throughout its run, …
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