Garry Moore
Garry Moore | |
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Moore with his guests the Marquis Chimps in 1959 | |
| Born | Thomas Garrison Morfit January 31, 1915 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 1993 (aged 78) |
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| Years active | 1937–1989 |
| Known for | The Garry Moore Show, I've Got a Secret, To Tell The Truth |
| Spouses | Eleanor "Nell" Borum Little
(m. 1939; died 1974)Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" DeChant
(m. 1975) |
| Children | 2 |
Garry Moore (born Thomas Garrison Morfit; January 31, 1915 – November 28, 1993) was an American entertainer, comedic personality, game show host, and humorist best known for his work in television. He began a long career with the CBS network starting in radio in 1937. From 1949 through the mid-1970s, Moore was a television host on several variety and game shows.
After dropping out of high school, Moore found success first as a radio host and later moved to television. He hosted several daytime and prime time programs titled The Garry Moore Show, and the game shows I've Got a Secret and To Tell the Truth. He was instrumental in furthering the career of comedic actress Carol Burnett. He became known early in his career for his bow ties and his crew cut.
After being diagnosed with throat cancer in 1976, Moore retired from broadcasting, making only a few rare television appearances. He spent the last years of his life in Hilton Head, South Carolina and at his summer home in Northeast Harbor in Maine.