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Dennis James
Actor
Born August 24, 1917Died June 3, 1997 (79 years)
Dennis James was an American television personality, philanthropist, and commercial spokesman. Up until 1976, he had appeared on TV more times and for a longer period than any other television star. Often referred to as "The Dean of Game Show Hosts", he is credited as the host of television's first network game show, the DuMont Network's Cash and Carry (1946). James was also the first person to host a telethon, the first to appear in a television commercial, first to emcee a variety show, and first to appear on video tape; over 25 "firsts" in all.
Dennis James Filmography
| 1996 | The Method · as Dean Harrison |
| 1983 | Oh Madeline (TV Series) · as Gibbons |
| 1982 | Rocky III · as Wrestling Commentator 1 |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Beauty Pageant Announcer |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (TV Series) · as Telethon Host |
| 1966 | Batman (1966) (TV Series) · as Chet Chumley |
| 1963 | The Farmer's Daughter (TV Series) · as M.c. |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Brooks |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) |
| 1951 | The Name's the Same (TV Series) |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2008 | Joe Louis: America's Hero... Betrayed · as Self |
| 1983 | The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1978 | The One and Only · as Self |
| 1974 | Tattletales (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Tomorrow with Tom Snyder (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Price Is Right (TV Series) · as Self - Substitute Host |
| 1969 | It's Your Bet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Center Square |
| 1965 | I'll Bet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1963 | You Don't Say (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | Your First Impression (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | You're in the Picture (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1960 | Here's Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1951 | Mister Universe · as Self - Announcer |
| 1950 | What's My Line? (TV Series) · as Self - Kellogg's Spokesman |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self - In Audience |
| 1948 | The Milton Berle Show (TV Series) · as Self - Announcer |