- Andrew Harwood
Andrew Harwood (7 September 1945 - 6 February 2008) was an
Australia nquiz show host,announcer andactor . cite news |first=Angela|last=Cuming|title=Quiz show host Harwood dead |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/quiz-show-host-harwood-dead/2008/02/09/1202234236483.html|work=Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=|date=2008-02-10 |accessdate=2008-02-28] He had a career that spanned over 40 years in the Australianentertainment industry .Career
Harwood was the son of
Ena Harwood , a panelist on "Beauty and the Beast", an Australiantalk show . His career began at a radio station inWarwick, Queensland . Harwood moved toSydney after a job offer fromradio 2KY . He next worked at as voice announcer onChannel Seven , which is now calledSeven Network .Through his work at Channel Seven, Harwood was chosen as the
television presenter of "It's Academic", which he hosted from 1971 until 1978. He then became the compere for the Australian version of the "Jeopardy!"game show . Harwood's other quiz shows included "Class Of 82 " and "Class of 83 ".Harwood also regularly appeared as a supporting actor in the "
Paul Hogan Show ", which starredPaul Hogan . Additionally, he also hosted several Miss New South Walesbeauty pageants during the 1970s and 1980s.Harwood went on to host "
Good Morning Sydney ". He also made regular appearances on the "At Home" show. Harwood then hosted "Till 10 ", which aired onChannel Ten , for five years.Death
Andrew Harwood died of
respiratory failure following a severeasthma attack on 6 February 2008, at the age of 62. He was survived by his wife, and two daughters, Lani and Taci.External links
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