Johnny Gilbert
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| Born | Johnny Gilbert July 13, 1924 Newport News, Virginia, USA |
| Occupation | Announcer, Game show host |
Johnny Gilbert (born July 13, 1924 in Newport News, Virginia) is a prolific 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!".
[edit] 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.
| Preceded by Gene Wood on Love Connection |
Voice on Love Connection 1988-1989 |
Succeeded by John Cervenka (1989-1994; 1998-1999) |
| Preceded by Don Pardo |
Announcer on The Price Is Right September 9, 1963-September 3, 1965 |
Succeeded by Johnny Olson (in the 1972 revival) |
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