Art Linkletter

Biography

Arthur Gordon Linkletter (born Gordon Arthur Kelly or Arthur Gordon Kelly [sources differ]; July 17, 1912 – May 26, 2010) was a Canadian-born American radio and television personality. He was the host of House Party, which ran on CBS radio and television for 25 years, and People Are Funny, which aired on NBC radio and television for 19 years. He became a naturalized United States citizen in 1942. Old clips from Linkletter's House Party program were later featured as segments on the first incarnation of Kids Say the Darndest Things. A series of books followed which contained the humorous comments made on-air by children. He appeared in four films.

Known For

Batman

as Art Linkletter

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Guest Host

The Lucy Show

as Art Linkletter

Here's Lucy

as Art Linkletter

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Self - Host / Interviewer / Narrator

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Self

Wagon Train

as Sam Darland

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist