Hall, Monty 1921(?)–

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HALL, Monty 1921(?)–

PERSONAL

Original name, Monty Halparin; born August 25, 1921 (some sources cite 1923 or 1924), in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; immigrated to the United States, 1955; son of Maurice Harvey (a slaughterhouse owner) and Rose (maiden name, Rusen) Halparin; married Marilyn Plottel (an actress, writer, and producer), September 28, 1947; children: Joanna Gleason (an actress), Richard David, Sharon Fay. Education: University of Manitoba, B.S. Avocational Interests: Golf, tennis.

Addresses: Office— 519 North Arden Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Monty Hall Enterprises, 7833 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028.

Career: Television producer, performer, actor, and writer. Previously worked as a radio sportscaster; appeared in cabaret shows at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV; appeared in television commercials for Oldsmobile automobiles and Dentu–Creme products. Cedars–Sinai Medical Center, member of board of directors; United Jewish Appeal, co–chairman; Israel Bonds, member of national board of directors (entertainment division); Guardians of Courage, member of board of directors; B'nai B'rith, member of board of directors; Anti–Defamation League, member of board of directors; Technion University, vice president and member of board of directors; Israel Tennis Centers, member of international board of directors; American Friends of Hebrew University, vice president and member of board of directors; American Friends of Tel Aviv University, advisory board member; Far West Financial Corporation, member of board of directors; Far West Savings and Loan, member of board of directors. Military service: Canadian Army, served as emcee of Canadian Army shows during World War II.

Member: American Guild of Variety Artists, Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists; Variety Clubs International (international chairman, past chairman of the board, past international president); Variety Club of Southern California (former chief barker, emcee of annual telethon).

Awards, Honors: Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, 1973; Honorary Mayor, Hollywood, CA, 1973–79; Lifetime title of International Chairman, Variety Clubs International, 1981; Humanitarian Award, Variety Clubs International, 1983; LLD (honorary), University of Manitoba, 1987; Sour Apple, Golden Apple Awards, 1987; honorary degree, Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, 1988; Order of Canada, 1988, for humanitarian works; Ph.D (honorary), Haifa University, 1989; National Broadcasters' Hall of Fame, inductee, 1995; Star on Palm Springs Walk of Stars, 1996; Star on Toronto's Walk of Fame, 2002; inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, Hollywood, CA; read into the Congressional Record for organizing the all–star show for families of the victims of the Wichita State University and Marshall University air disasters; Spirit of Life Award, City of Hope; Medallion Award, Cedars–Sinai Hospital; Louis Pasteur Award, Intra–Science Foundation; Menachem Begin Award, Bar–Ilan University; Canadian Award, Canadian Hadassah; Centennial awards, University of Manitoba and Winnipeg, Canada; Susie Award, B'nai B'rith; Torch of Liberty Award, Anti–Defamation League; Variety Heart Award of Los Angeles, and Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Sword of Haganah Award and two King David awards, Israel Bonds; Johns Hopkins Medical Center dedication of the "Monty Hall Room for Pediatric Oncology Therapy"; "Monty Hall Variety Children's Pavilion," Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; "Monty Hall Variety Center for Children," University of California Medical Center; "Monty Hall Week" proclaimed by Mayor Tom Bradley of Los Angeles. Awards from the following organizations: Boys Club of America, Big Brothers of America, Leukemia Foundation, Muscular Dystrophy Foundation, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Arthritis Foundation, Kidney Foundation, Christmas Seal Campaign, Easter Seal Campaign, TEACH Foundation, CARE Village USA, National Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Special Olympics, Sunair Home for Asthmatic Children, CEDU (Associates for Troubled Children), Gateways, Los Angeles Free Clinic, Los Angeles Music Center, National Confer ence of Christians and Jews, Guardians of Courage, Technion University, American Friends of Hebrew University, American Friends of Tel Aviv University, and Simon Wiesenthal Center.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Host, The Little Revue, 1953.

Host, Floor Show, 1953.

Host, Matinee Party, 1953.

Anchor, Monitor, NBC, 1955–1960.

Host and narrator, Cowboy Theatre, NBC, 1956–1957.

Emcee, Keep Talking, CBS, 1958–1959, then ABC, 1959–1960.

Host, Byline: Monty Hall, CBS, 1959.

Emcee, Video Village, CBS, 1960.

Emcee, Let's Make a Deal, NBC, 1963–1968, ABC, 1968–1977, revived from Vancouver, British Columbia, and syndicated, 1980.

Host, NBC Comedy Playhouse (also known as Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, The Chrysler Theater, and Universal Star Time ), NBC, 1968.

Host, It's Anybody's Guess, NBC, 1977.

Host, Beat the Clock (also known as The All–New Beat the Clock ), CBS, 1979–1980.

Host, The All–New Let's Make a Deal (also known as Let's Make a Deal ), CBS, 1984–1986.

Host, Split Second, syndicated, 1986–1987.

Host, Let's Make a Deal, NBC, 1990–1991.

Made television debut as substitute emcee, Strike It Rich, CBS; also appeared on Fun in the Morning.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Host, Madhouse 90, ABC, 1972.

General Sam Brewster, The Courage and the Passion, NBC, 1978.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Li'l Abner, NBC, 1971.

Himself, ABC Funshine Saturday Sneak Peek, 1974.

Mitzi and a Hundred Guys, CBS, 1975.

Host, Lights, Camera, Monty!, ABC, 1975.

Host, Monty Hall's Variety Hour, ABC, 1976.

Those Wonderful TV Game Shows, NBC, 1984.

All–Star Party for Lucille Ball, CBS, 1984.

An All–Star Party for "Dutch " Reagan, CBS, 1985.

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood, CBS, 1986.

Host, Split Second, syndicated, 1987.

Guest, It's Howdy Doody Time (also known as It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40–Year Celebration ), syndicated, 1987.

Host, All–Star Party for Joan Collins, CBS, 1987.

The Television Academy Hall of Fame, Fox, 1990.

Host, The Comedy Concert II, TNN, 1990.

Himself, Bob Crane: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1998.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Monty Hall, "Let's Make a Deal," The Odd Couple, ABC, 1973.

"Love and the Man of the Year," Love, American Style, ABC, 1973.

Rowan & Martin's Laugh–In, 1973.

Voice of Monty Hall, "Mama Loves Monty," Wait 'till Your Father Gets Home (animated), syndicated, 1974.

Himself, "A Different Drummer," The Odd Couple, ABC, 1974.

Harry Morrison, "The Parents Know Best/A Selfless Love/Nubile Nurse," The Love Boat, ABC, 1978.

Guest, Password Plus, 1979.

Himself, "Calendar Girl," Jennifer Slept Here, 1983.

"The Test," The Wonder Years, ABC, 1992.

Himself, "The Taxman Cometh," The Nanny, CBS, 1996.

Himself, "The Long and Winding Short Cut," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ABC, 1999.

Himself, "Monty Hall: Let's Make a Deal," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1999.

"Parenthood," Providence, NBC, 2001.

Himself, "The Promise Ring," That '70s Show, Fox, 2001.

Himself, "Talent Show," The Surreal Life, 2003.

Himself, "Talent Show," Let's Make a Deal, 2003.

Himself, "Game Show Week," The Hollywood Squares, 2003.

Also appeared in That Girl, ABC; The Flip Wilson Show, NBC; The Dean Martin Show, NBC; as himself, Love & War, CBS; and as himself, The Charlie Horse Music Pizza, PBS.