Biography
John Henry Harlan (December 21, 1925 – February 27, 2017) was an American television announcer who worked on numerous television projects for over 40 years, particularly game and variety shows. He was from Sonoma County, California.
Perhaps his best-known work was for the Bob Hope specials aired on NBC during the 1960s through the 1990s. Among game show fans, his most memorable outings were You Don't Say! and versions of Name That Tune produced between 1974 and 1985.
Harlan attended California State University, Fresno, graduating in 1948. He served as class president for the fall term. At school he was friends with Wendell Bell, serving as his best man at his 1947 wedding. He married Beverly Christensen, who was a model on Queen for a Day where Harlan was an announcer.
Harlan died on February 27, 2017, at the age of 91.
Filmography
all 15
TV Shows 12
self 7
Movies 3
Narrator 1
Wipeout (1998)
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (1993)
Your Number's Up (1985)
$100, 000 Name That Tune (1984)
Press Your Luck (1983)
Gotta Dance, Gotta Sing (1982)
Knockout (1977)
Lotsa Luck (1973)
It's Your Bet (1969)
It Takes Two (1969)
Carol + 2 (1966)
You Don't Say! (1963)
Password (1961)
The Judge
Jackpot
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1925-12-21
Deathday2017-02-27 (91 years old)
Birth PlaceSonoma County, United States of America
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