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'''Andrew Harwood''' (7 September 1945 – 6 February 2008) was an |
'''Andrew Harwood''' (7 September 1945 – 6 February 2008) was an Australian [[quiz show]] host, announcer and actor.<ref name=smh> {{cite news |first=Angela|last=Cuming|title=Quiz show host Harwood dead |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/quiz-show-host-harwood-dead/2008/02/09/1202234236483.html|work= [[Sydney Morning Herald]] |publisher=|date=10 February 2008 |accessdate=2008-02-28}}</ref> He had a career that spanned over 40 years in the Australian [[entertainment industry]].<ref name=smh/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Harwood was the son of [[Ena Harwood]], a panelist on ''[[Beauty and the Beast (talk show)|Beauty and the Beast]]'', an Australian |
Harwood was the son of [[Ena Harwood]], a panelist on ''[[Beauty and the Beast (talk show)|Beauty and the Beast]]'', an Australian talk show.<ref name=smh/> His career began at a radio station in [[Warwick, Queensland]].<ref name=smh/> Harwood moved to Sydney after a job offer from [[radio 2KY]].<ref name=smh/> He next worked as a voice announcer on [[Seven Network|Channel Seven]] (now the [[Seven Network]].<ref name=smh/> |
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Through his work at Channel Seven, Harwood was chosen as the |
Through his work at Channel Seven, Harwood was chosen as the television presenter of ''[[It's Academic (Australian game show)|It's Academic]]'', which he hosted from 1971 until 1979.<ref name=smh/> He then became the compere for the Australian version of the ''[[Jeopardy! around the world|Jeopardy!]]'' game show.<ref name=smh/> Harwood's other quiz shows included ''[[Class of 82]]'' and ''[[Class of 83]]''.<ref name=smh/> |
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Harwood also regularly appeared as a supporting actor in the ''[[Paul Hogan Show]]'', which starred [[Paul Hogan]].<ref name=smh/> Additionally, he also hosted several Miss New South Wales |
Harwood also regularly appeared as a supporting actor in the ''[[Paul Hogan Show]]'', which starred [[Paul Hogan]].<ref name=smh/> Additionally, he also hosted several Miss New South Wales beauty pageants during the 1970s and 1980s.<ref name=smh/> |
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Harwood went on to host ''[[Good Morning Sydney]]''.<ref name=smh/> He also made regular appearances on the ''At Home'' show.<ref name=smh/> Harwood then hosted ''[[Till 10]]'', which aired on [[Network Ten|Channel Ten]], for five years.<ref name=smh/> |
Harwood went on to host ''[[Good Morning Sydney]]''.<ref name=smh/> He also made regular appearances on the ''At Home'' show.<ref name=smh/> Harwood then hosted ''[[Till 10]]'', which aired on [[Network Ten|Channel Ten]], for five years.<ref name=smh/> |
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Revision as of 12:10, 17 June 2013
Andrew Harwood (7 September 1945 – 6 February 2008) was an Australian quiz show host, announcer and actor.[1] He had a career that spanned over 40 years in the Australian entertainment industry.[1]
Career
Harwood was the son of Ena Harwood, a panelist on Beauty and the Beast, an Australian talk show.[1] His career began at a radio station in Warwick, Queensland.[1] Harwood moved to Sydney after a job offer from radio 2KY.[1] He next worked as a voice announcer on Channel Seven (now the Seven Network.[1]
Through his work at Channel Seven, Harwood was chosen as the television presenter of It's Academic, which he hosted from 1971 until 1979.[1] He then became the compere for the Australian version of the Jeopardy! game show.[1] Harwood's other quiz shows included Class of 82 and Class of 83.[1]
Harwood also regularly appeared as a supporting actor in the Paul Hogan Show, which starred Paul Hogan.[1] Additionally, he also hosted several Miss New South Wales beauty pageants during the 1970s and 1980s.[1]
Harwood went on to host Good Morning Sydney.[1] He also made regular appearances on the At Home show.[1] Harwood then hosted Till 10, which aired on Channel Ten, for five years.[1]
Harwood performed in a series of dinner theatre comedy shows in 1988 with Louise Burfitt-Dons
Death
Andrew Harwood died of respiratory failure following a severe asthma attack on 6 February 2008, at the age of 62.[1] He was survived by his wife, and two daughters, Lani and Taci.[1]
References
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