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Gene Rayburn (center) hosting a prime-time Match Game special episode, 1964. The Match Game premiered on December 31, 1962. Gene Rayburn was the host, and Johnny Olson served as announcer; for the series premiere, Arlene Francis and Skitch Henderson were the two celebrity panelists.
- Gene Rayburn
Gene Rayburn (born Eugene Peter Jeljenic; December 22, 1917...
- Charles Nelson Reilly
Charles Nelson Reilly (January 13, 1931 – May 25, 2007) was...
- Steve French
Steven "Steve" French is an American actor, television...
- Ross Shafer
Ross Alan Shafer (born December 10, 1954) is an American...
- Fannie Flagg
Fannie Flagg (born Patricia Neal; September 21, 1944) is an...
- Paul Boland
Paul Edward Boland Jr. (born 1960 or 1961) is an American...
- Sarah Kennedy
Sarah Kennedy (born January 27, 1948) is an American actress...
- Bert Kaempfert
Bert Kaempfert (born Berthold Heinrich Kämpfert; 16 October...
- Gene Rayburn
Match Game (TV Series 1973–1990) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jun 16, 2023 · 'Match Game' Host Life | Closer Weekly. Courtesy Adam Nedeff. Here’s What Happened to Gene Rayburn Before, During and After Hosting Classic ‘Match Game’. Entertainment. Jun 16, 2023 10:11...
- Ed Gross
He was the host of the popular game show, "The Match Game." The Match Game in its original version ran on NBC's daytime lineup from 1962 until 1969. The show returned with a significantly changed format in 1973 on CBS (also in daytime) and became a major success, with an expanded panel, larger cash payouts, and emphasis on humor and innuendo.
- December 22, 1917
- November 29, 1999
Died November 29, 1999 (81) Add to list. Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 4 nominations total. Photos. Known for. Match Game. 8.3. TV Series.
Dec 3, 1999 · Dec. 3, 1999 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. Gene Rayburn, the actor and veteran quiz show host best known for emceeing television’s “The Match Game,” has died. He was 81. Rayburn died Monday at...
