Trivia

He worked as an announcer at Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions, as an announcer, from 1969 to 1995.

Prolific game show announcer.

After Johnny Olson's death in 1985, he was one of the 4 guest-announcers on The Price Is Right (1972), who lost the announcing job to Rod Roddy, because his voice wasn't good enough for the show.

Was of English descent.

Was a graduate of Emerson College in Boston, MA.

Released a novelty album, "What Would Have Happened If? A Peek At History Through Fun Colored Glasses", for Coral Records in 1965.

His first role as a game show announcer came as a substitute on the ABC version of Supermarket Sweep in 1966; three years later, he began a long association with Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions, where he worked on Beat the Clock as its announcer from 1969 to 1972; after the departure of the show's host, Jack Narz, Wood then took over as host of Beat the Clock, with Nick Holenreich serving as announcer. Wood hosted the 1971-72 season of the short-lived game show Anything You Can Do, which featured teams of men competing against teams of women in stunts similar to Beat the Clock. He also appeared as a celebrity panelist on one week of Match Game in 1974, and on To Tell The Truth that same year.

Served in the Army during World War II.

His early career included stand-up comedy, television commercials, and writing for Bob Keeshan of Captain Kangaroo fame. This work included a Terrytoons-produced cartoon series, The Adventures of Lariat Sam, which aired on the Captain Kangaroo show. Wood also supplied voices and sang the theme song. Wood also had a comedy career, often pairing with partner Bill Dana, performing their comedy act at nightclubs.

Was a lifelong smoker, and was eventually diagnosed with lung cancer in 2003. He died less than a year later, from the disease.

Based originally in New York, NY, and then moved to California in 1974, before retiring to Adamsville, RI, in 1998.

He was survived by his wife of 44 years, Carleen Anderson Wood; two daughters, Sasha and Mia Wood, both of Los Angeles; a son from a previous marriage, Timothy E. Wood of San Francisco; and two grandchildren. Wood's body was cremated, and his ashes were given to his family.

When he moved to Los Angeles after the end of Beat the Clock (1970) in 1974, he filled in for John Harlan on the ABC version of Password (1961) and Johnny Olson on Now You See It (1974) and simultaneously replacing Jack Clark on Tattletales (1974) and the regular announcer on Showoffs (1975) before his big break came with Family Feud (1976).

Had replaced Rod Roddy in the role as announcer on Love Connection (1983), for the third and midway through the fifth season, because Roddy was asked to do The Price Is Right (1972) after Johnny Olson died in October 1985. The most coincidental thing is Wood, who right tried out for the show that was against him, at the same time.