Durward Kirby(1911-2000)

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Durward Kirby was born on 24 August 1911 in Covington, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for Musical Shipmates (1946), The Garry Moore Show (1958) and General Electric Guest House (1951). He was married to Mary Paxton Young. He died on 15 March 2000 in Fort Myers, Florida, USA.

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Known for

Musical Shipmates (1946)

Musical Shipmates

Short

Host
Announcer

1946

The Garry Moore Show (1958)

The Garry Moore Show

6.9

TV Series

Soundtrack("Everybody Loves a Lover", "Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Good-Bye)", "Thanks for Dropping By")

General Electric Guest House

TV Series

Self - Host

TV Series

Commercial Announcer

1949

Credits

Actor

The Garry Moore Show
7.5
TV Series
- Regular Performer
- 1950–1958
Glamour-Go-Round
TV Series
- 1950
Auction-Aire
TV Series
- Commercial Announcer
- 1949–1950
Musical Shipmates
Short
- Host
- Announcer
- 1946

Additional Crew

Soundtrack

Videos1

The Best Of Candid Camera

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Personal details

Alternative name
- Durwood Kirby
Height
- 1.93 m
Born
- August 24, 1911
- Covington, Kentucky, USA
Died
- March 15, 2000
- Fort Myers, Florida, USA(congestive heart failure)
Spouse
- Mary Paxton YoungJune 7, 1941 - September 4, 1994 (her death, 2 children)
Other works
Mr. Kirby wrote three books, "My Life, Those Wonderful Years, " "Bits adn Pieces of This and That, " and a children's book, "Dooley Wilson."

Did you know

Trivia
The generally amiable announcer and second banana shocked his fans in November 1961 when he threatened to file suit against the producers of "The Bullwinkle Show" (1961). The moose and squirrel were involved in an epic multi-part adventure involving a search for the elusive Kirwood Derby.

Quotes
Age is just a number and mine is unlisted.

Nickname
- Dur

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When did Durward Kirby die?
March 15, 2000
How did Durward Kirby die?
Congestive heart failure
How old was Durward Kirby when he died?
88 years old
Where did Durward Kirby die?
Fort Myers, Florida, USA
When was Durward Kirby born?
August 24, 1911

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