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dawsongirl · 07-09-2001, 03:17 PM

There have been a lot of game show hosts over the years that have either acted or appeared on TV shows. Four examples I can come up with off the top of my head are:

Richard Dawson- Hogan's Heroes, Laugh-In, The Running Man (he kicked butt in that movie!)

Bob Barker- Happy Gilmore

Monty Hall- twice on the Odd Couple as himself

Allen Ludden- The Odd Couple too

well, now that I think of it, Richard was on The Odd Couple as well.

Anyway, can you think of any more hosts that have either guested on TV shows or were in movies, and which game show host do you think is the best actor?

Richard wins my vote, obviously.

JT · 07-09-2001, 06:28 PM

Monty Hall did Sanford and Son,That '70s Show(Donna dreamed she was a cheese poof I think)

Rob · 07-12-2001, 03:48 PM

Wink Martindale (Tic-Tac-Dough) and Gene Rayburn (The Match Game)- Fantasy Island

Vanna White (Wheel of Fortune)- "Goddess of Love" a T.V. movie

Jim Lange (The Dating Game)- Laverne & Shirley

Alex Trebek- (Jeporady!) cameo in "Charlie's
Angels" movie

Chuck Barris (The Gong Show)- Carol Burnett & Friends

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07-15-2001, 05:01 PM

Pat Sajak guest starred as Pat SAjak on 227.

Ray Combs guest starred as Ray Combs on 227.

Steveman68 · 07-18-2001, 08:55 PM

Regis has been in quite a few TV shows (usually as himself) and was recently in Adam Sandler's film, Little Nicky. Bert Convy has acted quite a bit. He was in The Cannonball Run with Burt Reynolds and Hero At Large with John Ritter, as well as several TV movies.

RepublicEagle · 08-30-2004, 06:21 PM

Also, Jim McKrell("Celebrity Sweepstakes")appeared in the 1985 film "Teen Wolf" starring Michael J. Fox.

doton · 08-30-2004, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl

Richard Dawson- Hogan's Heroes, Laugh-In, The Running Man (he kicked butt in that movie!)

He also stared as himself in FF during the show "Mama's Family"

doton · 08-30-2004, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rob

Alex Trebek- (Jeporady!) cameo in "Charlie's
Angels" movie

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Alex Trebek also starred in the movie "White men Can't Jump" as himself doing his game show.

doton · 08-30-2004, 11:33 PM

I'm thinking Vanna White on Full House played as a test administrator for taking the SAT. In this episode DJ needs to take the SAT. This is towards the end of the show.

Peter T. and Larry Toffler also starred as actors as well in a small role (minor parts).

Bob Eubanks in a sitcom not sure which one in Newlywed Game (BTW..the 25 pt bonus answer that the couple missed was the word "Face". She tried to give him hints to get the right answer).

Gene Rayburn was a guest star on "The Love Boat"

Chuck wollery on "CHiPs" "The Love Boat"

Bert Convy on "Hawaii Five-O" twice played as a bad guy. He also stared in movies as well such as "Dallas Cowboys Superstar"

doton · 08-30-2004, 11:38 PM

Alex Trebeck also starred as himself in for his game show on "Mama's Family"

Pat Sajak also starred himself on his game show on "Gimmie a Break (starring the late N. Carter).

Peter Marshall (Host of Hollywood Squares) an actor in a musical "Annie"

Bob's TV Treasures · 08-31-2004, 01:42 PM

Art Fleming, the original Jeopardy host did some episodic TV
parts - mostly on hour-long drama shows. If I'm not mistaken, he did a "STARSKY & HUTCH" in the 70's, or some other show of that ilk. I recall seeing it, but I'm fuzzy as to which show it was.

Also, Larry Blyden was very prolific. He had two series - "Harry's Girls" and "Joe & Mabel." He also did a lot of Broadway work, and did a couple of "Twilight Zone" episodes.

Allen Ludden also did a lot of Broadway.

Richard Dawson was mentioned above, but he also did season #3 of "The New Dick Van Dyke Show." Speaking of Dick Van Dyke, he had a game show in the fifties called "Mother's Day."

Dick Martin was a game show host in the 70's. He also acted on the early episodes of "The Lucy Show."

snl75 · 08-31-2004, 02:54 PM

gene rayburn and bill cullen were in a movie called it happend to jane along with the ive got a seceret cast richard dawson was also in the movies munster go home and the devils bergade with bill holden ray combs played a hospital worker in overborad dennis james was in the one and only and one of the rocky movies i cant remember wich one and john daly was a regular on a newspaper drama called the front page in 1949 on cbs thats all i can think of for now

doton · 09-01-2004, 07:00 AM

How about John Davidson. He was an actor for movies and TV shows.

Bob's TV Treasures · 09-01-2004, 08:27 AM

And Betty White won an emmy for a game show called
"Just Men."

TV Favorites · 09-01-2004, 10:39 AM

Richard Dawson also worked on the New Dick Van Dyke Show later in the show's run.

Bert Convy was a guest star on Murder She Wrote at least once as well.

07-09-2001, 03:17 PM	#1
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Game Show Hosts as Actors There have been a lot of game show hosts over the years that have either acted or appeared on TV shows. Four examples I can come up with off the top of my head are: Richard Dawson- Hogan's Heroes, Laugh-In, The Running Man (he kicked butt in that movie!) Bob Barker- Happy Gilmore Monty Hall- twice on the Odd Couple as himself Allen Ludden- The Odd Couple too well, now that I think of it, Richard was on The Odd Couple as well. Anyway, can you think of any more hosts that have either guested on TV shows or were in movies, and which game show host do you think is the best actor? Richard wins my vote, obviously.

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08-31-2004, 01:42 PM	#11
Bob's TV Treasures Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Location: california Posts: 529	game show host actors Art Fleming, the original Jeopardy host did some episodic TV parts - mostly on hour-long drama shows. If I'm not mistaken, he did a "STARSKY & HUTCH" in the 70's, or some other show of that ilk. I recall seeing it, but I'm fuzzy as to which show it was. Also, Larry Blyden was very prolific. He had two series - "Harry's Girls" and "Joe & Mabel." He also did a lot of Broadway work, and did a couple of "Twilight Zone" episodes. Allen Ludden also did a lot of Broadway. Richard Dawson was mentioned above, but he also did season #3 of "The New Dick Van Dyke Show." Speaking of Dick Van Dyke, he had a game show in the fifties called "Mother's Day." Dick Martin was a game show host in the 70's. He also acted on the early episodes of "The Lucy Show."

09-01-2004, 08:27 AM	#14
Bob's TV Treasures Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Location: california Posts: 529	more And Betty White won an emmy for a game show called "Just Men."

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JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Monty Hall did Sanford and Son,That '70s Show(Donna dreamed she was a cheese poof I think)

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Rob Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 06, 2001 Location: Levittown, N.Y. United States Posts: 197	Wink Martindale (Tic-Tac-Dough) and Gene Rayburn (The Match Game)- Fantasy Island Vanna White (Wheel of Fortune)- "Goddess of Love" a T.V. movie Jim Lange (The Dating Game)- Laverne & Shirley Alex Trebek- (Jeporady!) cameo in "Charlie's Angels" movie Chuck Barris (The Gong Show)- Carol Burnett & Friends ------------------

07-18-2001, 08:55 PM	#5
Steveman68 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 05, 2001 Location: Milford, Ohio, USA Posts: 50	Regis has been in quite a few TV shows (usually as himself) and was recently in Adam Sandler's film, Little Nicky. Bert Convy has acted quite a bit. He was in The Cannonball Run with Burt Reynolds and Hero At Large with John Ritter, as well as several TV movies.

08-30-2004, 11:33 PM	#9
doton Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2004 Posts: 5	I'm thinking Vanna White on Full House played as a test administrator for taking the SAT. In this episode DJ needs to take the SAT. This is towards the end of the show. Peter T. and Larry Toffler also starred as actors as well in a small role (minor parts). Bob Eubanks in a sitcom not sure which one in Newlywed Game (BTW..the 25 pt bonus answer that the couple missed was the word "Face". She tried to give him hints to get the right answer). Gene Rayburn was a guest star on "The Love Boat" Chuck wollery on "CHiPs" "The Love Boat" Bert Convy on "Hawaii Five-O" twice played as a bad guy. He also stared in movies as well such as "Dallas Cowboys Superstar"

08-30-2004, 11:38 PM	#10
doton Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2004 Posts: 5	Alex Trebeck also starred as himself in for his game show on "Mama's Family" Pat Sajak also starred himself on his game show on "Gimmie a Break (starring the late N. Carter). Peter Marshall (Host of Hollywood Squares) an actor in a musical "Annie"

08-31-2004, 02:54 PM	#12
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	gene rayburn and bill cullen were in a movie called it happend to jane along with the ive got a seceret cast richard dawson was also in the movies munster go home and the devils bergade with bill holden ray combs played a hospital worker in overborad dennis james was in the one and only and one of the rocky movies i cant remember wich one and john daly was a regular on a newspaper drama called the front page in 1949 on cbs thats all i can think of for now

09-01-2004, 07:00 AM	#13
doton Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2004 Posts: 5	How about John Davidson. He was an actor for movies and TV shows.

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