Dennis James
Game Show Host

Dennis James Net Worth

Dennis James was an American television personality born on August 24, 1917 in Jersey City, NJ. He is best known for hosting the first network game show, Cash and Carry, as well as for holding the first telethon and starring in the first commercial. He was a pioneer in the television industry and his legacy lives on.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 24, 1917
Birth Place Jersey City, NJ
Age 103 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 3, 1997 (age 79)
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

American television personality who hosted the first network game show, Cash and Carry. He also held the first telethon and starred in the first commercial.

Before Fame

He started out on the radio and then went into TV. Idiosyncratically he would call his audience Mother.

Trivia

He worked as an announcer of the quiz show Judge for Yourself, and was a host on Name That Tune.

Family Life

He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and died in Palm Springs of lung cancer.

Associated With

He often filled in for Monty Hall on Let's Make a Deal.

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About the author

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