Dennis James
Dennis James
The career of actor and announcer Dennis James was filled with firsts: first television variety show host, first sports show host, first television wrestling announcer, and first live television newsreel commentator. James was also the first to host an Easter Parade broadcast and the first to do a videotaped commercial. In addition to these accomplishments, James hosted early incarnations of game shows such as The Name's the Same (from 1954-55), the syndicated version of The Price Is Right (1972-76) and Name That Tune ( 1974-75). The Jersey City native began his career in radio, but switched to television 1938, working for the DuMont TV station in New York City. DuMont founded its own network in 1946 and James became the host of a few of its game shows and served as the commentator to their wrestling matches. James also hosted the daytime variety show Okay, Mother. His television career continued through 1975. James also sporadically appeared in a few feature films, including Rocky III (in 1982, as a wrestling commentator) and The Method (1997). James died of lung cancer at the age of 79. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Dennis James:
- The One and Only with Henry Winkler , Kim Darby , Gene Saks , William Daniels , Polly Holliday , Harold Gould , Herve Villechaize , Dick Lane , Bill Baldwin , Anthony Battaglia , Ed Jr. Begley , Brandon Cruz , Charles Frank , Peter Brocco , Lucy Lee Flippin , H.B. Haggerty , Ralph Manza , Ken Olfson , Jack Scalia , Will Seltzer , Amzie Strickland , Mary Woronov , Richard Karron
- Rocky III with Sylvester Stallone , Carl Weathers , Mr. T , Talia Shire , Burt Young , Burgess Meredith , Ian Fried , Hulk Hogan , Al Silvani , Wally Taylor , Tony Burton , Bill Baldwin , Anthony Brubaker , David Cadiente , Clarke Coleman , Leif Erickson , Lou Filippo , Raynold Gideon , Jim Healy , Jim Hill , Julius LeFlore , Mario Machado , Don Charles McGovern , Bill Medley , Leslie Morris , Stu Nahan , LeRoy Neiman , Rex Pierson , Don Sherman , Jeff Temkin , Chino "Fats" Williams , Jophery Brown , Mickey Gilbert , James M. Halty , Hank Hooker , Bob Minor , J.D. Smith , Frank Jr. Stallone , Marty Denkin , Ray Gedeon , Melvin Jones , Jimmy Sr. Lennon , George O'Mara , Eddie Smith , Big Yank , Fred M. Waugh , David R. Ellis , Carey Lindley , Jeff Bannister , Russell Forte , Alex Brown , Gilbert B. Combs , Chuck Tamburro
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