Johnny Gilbert

Johnny Gilbert

Infobox actor


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name = Johnny Gilbert
birthname = Johnny Gilbert
birthdate = Birth date and age|1924|07|13|mf=y

birthplace = Newport News, Virginia, USA
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occupation = Announcer, Game show host
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Johnny Gilbert (born July 13, 1924 in Newport News, Virginia) is an American television game show personality. Originally a game show host, he has become known primarily as an announcer for several game show series, dating back to the 1950s. He is currently the announcer of the television quiz show "Jeopardy!", and introduces each show with "This... is... "Jeopardy!".

Early announcing

A former nightclub singer and entertainer, Gilbert also emceed a number of game shows in the 1950s and 1960s, among them being "Music Bingo", "Fast Draw", and "Beat The Odds". In the 1960s, he replaced Don Pardo as the voice of "The Price is Right" when it moved from NBC to ABC. He also hosted his own local talk/variety show on WLWD-TV (now WDTN) in Dayton, Ohio. His first role as announcer was on a show entitled "Movie Game", which lasted until 1972.

Other credits that Gilbert has held over the years included "Sports Challenge", "Camouflage", "Chain Reaction", "Go", "Blackout", "The $25,000 Pyramid", and "Supermarket Sweep". He also substituted for Gene Wood on several Goodson-Todman game shows, including "Family Feud" and "Card Sharks"; in addition, Gilbert succeeded Wood as the announcer for "Love Connection", for the 1988-1989 season. Gilbert has also occasionally filled in for Charlie O'Donnell on "Wheel of Fortune". Gilbert is the oldest, active game show announcer in the industry.

When the quiz show "Jeopardy!" was brought back in 1984 with Alex Trebek as host, Gilbert was selected as the show's announcer; he has held this role ever since.

External links

* [http://www.johnnygilbert.tv Official website]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0318114/ Johnny Gilbert] at the Internet Movie Database


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