Biography
Jack Barry (born Jack Barasch; March 20, 1918 β May 2, 1984) was an American game show host, television personality and executive who made a name for himself in the game show field. Barry served as host of several game shows in his career, many of which he developed along with Dan Enright as part of their joint operation Barry & Enright Productions.
Barry's reputation became tarnished due to his involvement in the 1950s quiz show scandals and the ensuing fallout affected his career for over a decade.
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Filmography
all 27
TV Shows 24
Creator 11
self 10
Movies 3
Producer 2
Self (archive footage)
Game Changers (2018)
Movie
Self
American Justice: Quiz Show Scandal and Other Frauds (1995)
Movie
Creator
Tic Tac Dough (1990)
TV
Creator
Break the Bank (1985)
TV
Producer
Hot Potato (1984)
TV
Self - Host
Juvenile Jury (1983)
TV
Producer
Play the Percentages (1980)
TV
Creator
The New Tic Tac Dough (1978)
TV
Self - Host
Break the Bank (1976)
TV
Creator
Blank Check (1975)
TV
Himself
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
Movie
6
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Newscaster
Batman (1966)
TV
5
The Addams Family (1964)
TV
7.75
Host / Creator
Concentration (1958)
TV
Creator
Dough Re Mi (1958)
TV
Self - Host
High-Low (1957)
TV
Creator
You're On Your Own (1956)
TV
Self - Host
Twenty One (1956)
TV
21 (1956)
TV
Daytime Host (1956)
Tic-Tac-Dough (1956)
TV
Self - Host
The Big Surprise (1955)
TV
Creator
Back That Fact (1953)
TV
Self - Host
The Joker's Wild
TV
Creator
Everybody's Talking
TV
Creator
The Reel Game
TV
Creator
Hollywood's Talking
TV
Ratings
Average 4.3
Based on 92.5 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1957
1972
1972
2018
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1918-03-20
Deathday1984-05-04 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceLindenhurst, New York, United States of America
RelationshipsMarcia Van Dyke (1952-01-01 - 1958-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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