Johnny Gilbert(I)
- Actor
One of television's legendary and beloved game show announcers, Johnny
Gilbert got his start in show business in high school as a singer,
comedian and master of ceremonies. He soon toured the nightclub circuit
as a featured attraction; he even parlayed his success into an recorded
an album of pop standards. Soon, he delved into the world of
television, where he worked at stations in Nashville and New Orleans.
In 1958, he hosted his first TV game show, Music Bingo (1958). However, he is best
known for his announcing duties on game shows. His first successful
game show came during the ABC run of The Price Is Right (1956). After a few hosting
duties for unsuccessful game shows, and several locally-produced
programs in Los Angeles, Gilbert settled into his role as game show
announcer.
His best-known announcing duties include The Joker's Wild (1972), The $25,000 Pyramid (1982), Supermarket Sweep (1990) and Jeopardy! (1984). He also served as announcer for many TV awards shows, Dick Clark specials and Circus of the Stars specials.
His best-known announcing duties include The Joker's Wild (1972), The $25,000 Pyramid (1982), Supermarket Sweep (1990) and Jeopardy! (1984). He also served as announcer for many TV awards shows, Dick Clark specials and Circus of the Stars specials.
