Biography
John Leonard Olson (May 22, 1910 β October 12, 1985) was an American radio personality and television announcer. Olson is perhaps best known for his work as an announcer for game shows, particularly the work he did for Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions. Olson was the longtime announcer for the original To Tell the Truth and What's My Line?, and spent over a decade as the announcer for both Match Game and The Price Is Right, working on the latter series at the time of his death.
Filmography
all 27
TV Shows 26
self 21
Movies 1
Self - Announcer
Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour (1983)
TV
Announcer (1981)
Blockbusters (1980)
TV
Self - Announcer
Mindreaders (1979)
TV
Self - Announcer
Double Dare (1976)
TV
Self - Announcer
Match Game PM (1975)
TV
Self - Announcer
Match Game (1973)
TV
5.45
Self - Announcer
I've Got a Secret (1972)
TV
Self - Announcer
The Price Is Right (1972)
TV
8
Self - Announcer
Memory Game (1971)
TV
Self - Announcer
To Tell the Truth (1969)
TV
Self - Announcer
Snap Judgment (1967)
TV
Self - Announcer
Call My Bluff (1965)
TV
Self - Announcer
Missing Links (1963)
TV
Self - Announcer
The Match Game (1962)
TV
Self - Announcer
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine (1962)
TV
Self - Announcer
To Tell the Truth (1956)
TV
Announcer (Temp. Replaced: 1959)
Tic-Tac-Dough (1956)
TV
Self - Announcer
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Self - Announcer
Break the Bank (1948)
TV
Self - Announcer
Masquerade Party (1952)
TV
Self - Announcer
Body Language
TV
Self - Announcer
Get the Message
TV
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Birthday1910-05-22
Deathday1985-10-12 (75 years old)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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