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Jack Barry(1918-1984)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Jack Barry in Batman (1966)
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Winky Dink And You
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Jack Barry was born on March 20, 1918 in Lindenhurst, New York, the son of Cecelia (Hepner) and Max Solomon Barasch. In his adult years, he did saloon work until Dan Enright said they should go into television game shows. He hosted Winky Dink and You, the first example of interactive TV. He later went on to host Juvenile Jury and Life Begins at 80. In 1956, he hosted Twenty-One, Tic Tac Dough and the first four episodes of Concentration. Barry was involved in the quiz show scandals which brought down Barry & Enright productions. During the 1960s, he hosted the unsuccessful Reel Game, and in 1972, he hosted The Joker's Wild. In 1976, he produced a revival of Break the Bank, with former You Don't Say! host Tom Kennedy as emcee. Even though the show was successful, it was canceled after only 15 weeks, after which Barry hosted a syndicated version which also was proven to be unsuccessful. In 1975, he created the short-lived game show Blank Check. In 1980, he created Play the Percentages, and in 1984, he made his final creation, Hot Potato, with game show king Bill Cullen as emcee. Barry died that same year in May from a cardiac arrest while morning jogging in Central Park and was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. After his death, Bill Cullen took over and Kline and Friends was formed by Richard Kline.
BornMarch 20, 1918
DiedMay 4, 1984(66)
BornMarch 20, 1918
DiedMay 4, 1984(66)
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Known for

Woody Allen in Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur le sexe... sans jamais oser le demander (1972)
Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur le sexe... sans jamais oser le demander
6.7
  • Jack Barry
  • 1972
The Joker's Wild
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1969
The Joker's Wild
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1968
Sylvia Kristel and Eric Brown in Leçons très particulières (1981)
Leçons très particulières
5.1
  • Producer
  • 1981

Credits

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Producer



  • Hot Potato (1984)
    Hot Potato
    7.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • 21
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • Sylvia Kristel and Eric Brown in Leçons très particulières (1981)
    Leçons très particulières
    5.1
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • The Bert Convy Special: There's a Meeting Here Tonight
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Joker! Joker!! Joker!!!
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1979–1981
  • Hollywood Connection (1977)
    Hollywood Connection
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1977–1978
  • Decisions, Decisions
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • Way Out Games
    6.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976–1977
  • Blank Check
    5.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975
  • We've Got Your Number
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1975
  • Hollywood's Talking
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Zsa Zsa Gabor and Jack Barry in Juvenile Jury (1971)
    Juvenile Jury
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1971
  • The Honeymoon Game
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1971
  • The Joker's Wild
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1969
  • The Joker's Wild
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1968

Writer



  • Zsa Zsa Gabor and Jack Barry in Juvenile Jury (1971)
    Juvenile Jury
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1971
  • The Reel Game (1971)
    The Reel Game
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1971
  • The Honeymoon Game
    TV Special
    • creator
    • 1971
  • The Joker's Wild
    TV Special
    • created by (creator)
    • 1969
  • The Joker's Wild
    TV Special
    • created by (creator)
    • 1968

Actor



  • Woody Allen in Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur le sexe... sans jamais oser le demander (1972)
    Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur le sexe... sans jamais oser le demander
    6.7
    • Jack Barry
    • 1972
  • Adam West and Burt Ward in Batman (1966)
    Batman
    7.5
    TV Series
    • The Newscaster
    • 1966
  • Jackie Coogan, John Astin, Marie Blake, Ted Cassidy, Carolyn Jones, Lisa Loring, and Ken Weatherwax in La famille Addams (1964)
    La famille Addams
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Reporter
    • 1965
  • Winky-Dink and You (1953)
    Winky-Dink and You
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Host
    • 1953–1957
  • Wisdom of the Ages
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Host
    • 1952–1953

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Winky Dink And You
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Winky Dink And You

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 20, 1918
    • Lindenhurst, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 4, 1984
    • New York City, New York, USA(cardiac arrest)
  • Spouses
      Patte PeableFebruary 14, 1960 - May 4, 1984 (his death, 4 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

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  • Trivia
    At the time of his sudden death in the spring of 1984, he was planning to retire from The Joker's Wild, and wanted Jim Peck (who occasionally served as the show's substitute host) as his successor. His plan was to announce his retirement at the start of the 1984-1985 season, at which point he would have given the hosting duties to Peck. However, after he died, his business partner Dan Enright hired Bill Cullen instead.

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  • When did Jack Barry die?
    May 4, 1984
  • How did Jack Barry die?
    Cardiac arrest
  • How old was Jack Barry when he died?
    66 years old
  • Where did Jack Barry die?
    New York City, New York, USA
  • When was Jack Barry born?
    March 20, 1918

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