Bob Hilton
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| Born | Robert Wesley Hilton July 23, 1943 |
| Occupation(s) | Announcer Game show host |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Children | Richie, Brandon, Cassidy and Nicole |
Robert Wesley "Bob" Hilton (born July 23, 1943) is an American television game show personality. He hosted The Guinness Game, a revival of Truth or Consequences, and the 1990 revival of Let's Make a Deal for 4 months before getting fired from Deal and replaced by Monty Hall, and announced on several other shows.
Biography
Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Hilton has announced numerous game shows, such as Card Sharks, Child's Play, Trivia Trap,[1] The $25,000 Pyramid, The $100,000 Pyramid, Blockbusters, Double Talk, The New Newlywed Game, The All-New Dating Game, Strike It Rich, Win, Lose or Draw, and Body Language.[2] His first game show announcing assignment was in 1980 on Tic-Tac-Dough (filling in for regular announcer Jay Stewart), followed by The Joker's Wild and Play the Percentages, after he began a contract with Barry & Enright Productions, that same year. Hilton also announced The Price Is Right following the death of its original announcer, Johnny Olson. According to former producer Roger Dobkowitz, he wasn't offered the job, although he did extremely well.[3] The job was then given to Rod Roddy.
Hilton got his start in Louisiana at station KPLC-TV. He traveled around to various stations as news anchor/reporter, such as in Honolulu, Hawaii, KTRK-TV in Houston, KGAN-TV in Cedar Rapids, WNAC-TV in Boston (The Bob Hilton Show), and KHJ-TV in Los Angeles. He later went on to KOVR in Sacramento, California.
Hilton and his wife, author/playwright Joni Hilton, have four children: Richie, Brandon, Cassidy and Nicole.
Hilton retired from the entertainment world following the creation of a cleaning products company called Holy Cow, selling nationwide through major retailers. After selling the Holy Cow company, in 2011, Hilton co-founded a new company, NovaGreenWorld, an environmental products supplier for commercial and industrial companies as well as municipalities.
References
- ^ Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials: 1974-1984, Volume 2. New York: Zeotrope, 1985. 425.
- ^ Greenberg, Steve. Gadget Nation: A Journey Through the Eccentric World of Invention. New York: Sterling, 2008. 218.
- ^ http://sb2tlopg.wordpress.com/2012/04/26/interview-with-roger-dobkowitz-part-3/