- Born
- Died
- Birth nameThomas Garrison Morfit
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Garry Moore was born on January 31, 1915 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for It Happened to Jane (1959), The Schaefer Century Theatre (1952) and Fireside Theatre (1949). He was married to Mary Elizabeth Knoernschild deChant and Eleanor Borum Little. He died on November 28, 1993 in Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA.
- SpousesMary Elizabeth Knoernschild deChant(January 16, 1975 - November 28, 1993) (his death)Eleanor Borum Little(June 5, 1939 - August 10, 1974) (her death, 2 children)
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- In a 1962 episode of "I've Got a Secret", he asked Neil Armstrong's mother how she would feel if her son ended up becoming the first man to walk on the Moon.
- Left To Tell the Truth (1969) shortly before Christmas 1976 to undergo surgery; Bill Cullen, and later Joe Garagiola, took over as substitute hosts for the remainder of the syndicated show's 1976-77 season. Moore returned for one final show, taped June 26, 1977 (and promoted as the season premiere of "Truth's" 1977-78 season), where he announced his retirement and handed the hosting duties over to Garagiola.
- His final TV appearance was on The Second Annual TV Hall Of Fame Awards in 1984. He was there to honor his most famous protege, Carol Burnett.
- He was awarded two Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1718 Vine St. and for Television at 1680 Vine St.
- He made two rare television appearances during his retirement, in a 1984 special on game-show bloopers, hosted by William Shatner, and in a 1990 television tribute to Carol Burnett on Sally.
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