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- Birth nameJohn Bimel Guedel
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- John Guedel was born on October 9, 1913 in Portland, Indiana, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Tornado (1943), People Are Funny (1954) and Tell It to Groucho (1961). He was married to Valerie Cote, Helen Parrish and Beth Pingree. He died on December 15, 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesValerie Cote(November 1968 - December 15, 2001) (his death)Helen Parrish(June 1957 - February 22, 1959) (her death)Beth Pingree(August 1936 - 1954) (divorced, 2 children)
- RelativesErika Guedel(Grandparent)Anthony Guedel and Hailee Guedel(Great Grandparent)
- In 1941, Guedel was vice president in charge of radio for the Dan B. Miner Advertising Co. of Los Angeles when he met Art Linkletter. The two formed Guedel and Linkletter Productions that same year. Their first show was "People Are Funny," which began on radio in 1942, moving to television in 1954. Linkletter and Guedel also teamed up to do "House Party," which ran for several years. Other programs they produced included "Earn Your Vacation," a summer replacement show for Jack Benny whose star was future "Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson.
- Children with Beth Pingree = son John and daughter Heidi.
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